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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Added Ward Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 4

THURSDAY was the day of nomination of earli[?] for the extraordinary vacancy in Added W[?]rd, ensured by the resignation of Alderman Nichols. The only nomination received was…

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Mr Willis's Chance of Re-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 4

Says the Gulgong "Advertiser":— The Ministerial party has had under consideration in caucus the general attitude towards the Government of…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 5

The House of Representatives further debated the Financial Bill. Mr. Harper's proposal to make the agreement on a time limit basis was defeated on the casting…

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New South Wales Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 5

Nearly the whole sitting of the Assembly was occupied in considering the Defamation Amending Bill. The Council passed the Justices' Amendment…

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The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 5

The English municipal elections show the failure of women candidates throughout the country. Of 50 woman nominated in London, only five elected. Municipal reformers obtained…

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The Municipal Elections. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

The English Municipal elections show the failure of women candidates throughout the country. [?] 60 women nominated in London only five were elected. Municipal…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, Novembers, 1909

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was [?] the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen…

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Irish Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 3

The bye-election for South Armagh resulted in the return of Mr. O'Neill (Nationalist), who pulled 3160 votes as against 1628 secured by his opponent, Mr. Best (Conservative)…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 5

The Defence Bill was read a second time in the Senate. The committee's report on the Finance Bill was adopted on the voices in the House of…

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Labor Candidate for the Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 2

The time for receiving nominations by the Wellington branch of the P.L L. for selection as the Labor candidate for the Macquarie at the next State…

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Our Local Parliament. the Water Service. Water Wasters to Be Punished —The Hospital to Have a Proper Service. Monday, November 15, 1909

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen H. K…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 5

In the senate yesterday Sir Joseph Symon, continued the second reading debate on the Financial Agreement Bill. He attacked the measure vigorously, and said he would do all…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 22, 1909

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1909 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on the above date at 7.30 p.m. Present: Aldermen Nash (in the chair),…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 4

THE Chief Secretary stated there was not the slightest foundation for the report that the Inspector-General of Police had directed that every police officer in the metropolitan…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 2

THE officers of the Home Department are making steady progress with the arrangements for the Federal elections. The revised rolls are expected to be ready by the end of next week…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 5

The Council passed the first reading of the Surrender of Territory Bill, and the third reading of the Closer Settlement Bill. The Assembly have passed the estimates of…

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S.a. Union Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

The Capetown correspondent of the "Standard" writes that the Princes of Wales leaves England on September 2nd, after a shooting trip, and opens Union Parliament at the end…

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Our Local Parliament. December 6, 1909

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

[?] meeting of the [?] of Bourke was [?] December 6. Pre[?] Gale, Nash and…

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Scene in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 4

The Assembly sat till three o'clock this morning. There was a great uproar on a discussion upon the Dentists' Amendment Bill. Pandemonium reigned for some time, compelling the…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 4

In the Council the Defamation Bill was read the third time. The Loan and Appropriation Bills were taken through both Houses. The Council appointed a committee to confer with…

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