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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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A Silent Ministry. General Election in Italy

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 6

Italy is passing through a period of great political apathy and depression, signs of which are visible in the present political campaign, said the…

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Candidates for the Pantheon

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 6

The "Petit Journal" has been taking a plebiscite of its readers to ascertain who are the twelve great Frenchmen whom they consider most worthy of…

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The Federal Parliament. the Governor Refuses a Dissolution. Sydney

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

The Governor has refused a dissolution. Mr. Fisher will now resign, and Mr. Deakin will form a Cabinet…

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The State Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until Tuesday, June 15. The Announcement has been made on more than one occasion that Parliament will meet…

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Frum Parliament to Gaol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

An ex-Speaker of the Quebec Assembly has been sentenced to five years for furnishing false returns concerning the bank of which he was a manager…

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The Fedral Parliament. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, June 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

The Governor-General has refused a dissolation. Mr, Fisher will now resign, and Mr. Deakin will form a Cabinet…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 7, 1909

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday, June 7, at. 8 p.m. Present: The Mayor and Ald. Bloxham, Rice and…

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Controlling the Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 3

A great deal depends on the result. All parties are fully aware of the advantage which accrues to the party which holds the reins whilst a general election is proceeding…

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Labor Candidates for Robertson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 6

Messrs. Ernest Farrar, James H. Johnson, Wm. F Johnson, and V. C. R. W. Johnstone are the candidates for selection by the Robertson Labor…

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Political Labor League. Organising for the Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 3

Notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather on Friday night, there was a good attendance at the Political Labor League meeting in the old Band…

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Queensland Bye Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 3

The final returns of the bye election for Moreton (Q.) give a Ministerial majority of 989 votes over Labor…

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The Federal Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The session opens with the promise of a lively time. Mr. Fisher on Thursday moved a no-confidence motion to enable him to discuss the fusion of Mr. Deakin's and Mr…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

The Federal Government is determined the want of confidence debate will conclude this week. There will probably be an all night sitting on Thursday, and the closure will be…

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Latest Telegrams. State Parliament. Opened To-day. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

Lord Chelmsford opened Parliament in State to-day. In his opening remarks the Governor offered congratulations on the prosperity of the State and the…

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Opening of the State Parliament. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

PARLIAMENT was opened to-day, with the us[?] ceremonies. The Governor's Speech was very lengthy, and offered congratulation on the prosperity the State is now enjoying. Reference…

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Opening of the State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

His Excellency Lord Chelmsford opened the N S.W. Parliament on Tuesday. In his opening remarks the Governor offered his congratulations…

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Opening of Parliament. the Govenoe's Speech. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

His Excellency Lord Chelmsford opened the N.S.W. Parliament in state to-day. In his opening remarks the Governor offered his…

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State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 5

The State Assembly adjourned till Tuesday without concluding the censure debate. The Minister for Lands vigorously defended his administration, and declared that under the…

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Queensland Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 5

A want of confidence motion has been moved in the Queensland Assembly. The Government expects a majority of two…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 5

The debate on the censure motion is still unfinished in the House of Representatives. The Senate pissed the Supply Bill, after a vigorous opposition from the Laborites…

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