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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Canadian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

THE general elections in Canada resulted in the defeat of the Laurier Government. All but three of the Ministers were defeated. A few deferred returns have yet to come in, but…

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West Australian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 3

In connection with the approaching West Australian State elections, ten Labor candidates have been returned upopposed Mr. J. E. Hardwick (Ministerialist), who has…

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Maitland Bye-Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

The bye-election rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Gillies will probably take place in about three weeks time. The election is sure to be a…

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Liverpool Plains Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

The Parliamentary Elections and Qualifications Committee met during the latter part of last week for the purpose of investigating the petition of Mr. W. G. Ashford…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

All interest in the censure motion in the House of Representation has evaporaled, although a good deal of disorder prevailed at last nights sitting. Matters became so scute that…

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State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

The usual passage-at-arms between the Speaker and Opposition members occurred in the Assembly last night. Various notices of motion dissenting from the Speaker's ruling…

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Local and General. Election of Mayors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

At the Local Government Conference now sitting in Sydney, and which the Mayor of Dubbo and Alderman J. A. Ryan are attending, a motion in favor…

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Liverpool Plains Election. (By Telegraph.) Sydney. October 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

Mr. Perry has been unseated as Member for Liverpool Plains. A fresh election will take place…

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Selecting a Liberal Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the electoral executive of the Liberal and Reform League was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of milking arrangements for the…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 5

A Bill to amend the Federal Arbitration Act was introduced into the House of Ropresentatives and read the first time. The powers of the Court are to…

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Upset! Liverpool Plains By-Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 6

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met on Tuesday, and carried the following resolutions :-- "That John Perry, sitting member,…

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West Australian Election West Australian Elections Perth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

The public are astounded at the result of the elections. No one, not oven the Labor supporters, expected such a Liberal detached. Including the 10 unopposed…

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The General Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

Mr. Nielsen says the general elections will take place in March next…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 9, 1911

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

The adjourned ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held at the Council Chambers on the above date at 8 p.m…

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State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Wade endeavored to elicit from the Government an explanation regarding the release of Dixon. The Speaker ruled the motion…

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Senatorial Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 4

On or about Tuesday a ballot for the selection of the Senatorial candidates for next election will be taken by the Dubbo branch of the Political Labor…

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GILGANDRA. Selecting a Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

A conference is to be held here next month for the purpore of selecting a candidate to oppose Mr. Trefle. Mock Election…

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Unique Act of Parliament

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

Claims amounting to £2179 were allowed by the Northwlch Compensation Board for subsidence of property due to brine-pumping in connection…

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Liverpool Plains Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 3

Nominations for the Liverpool Plains by-election closed yesterday. Only two names were received, Messrs. Ashford and Perry…

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Another Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 3

Thus the Wellington "Gazette":--A country subscriber bus suggested to us that Mr. J. M. Whiteley should allow himself to he nominated as the Liberal…

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