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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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The Victorian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

The Victorian elections, which were held yesterday, show that the parties are practically unaltered. The Government show a gain of one seat. The failure of the…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

The State elections took place yesterday under preferential voting for the first time. Out of 56 contested scats there were 13 in which more than two…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet is considering the referondums to be submitted at the next Federal elections. The Ministerialists are anxious for a…

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A Candidate's Thanks. [To the Editor.]

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 3

sir,-win you Kindly permit me. through your columns, to thank the many' white men I met in Cobar, Canhelego and wrightville during my brief…

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The Victorian Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

The state of the parties in the Victorian Parliament aa a result of last week's general elections will be Liberals 44. Labor 19, Independent 2. The…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 20, 1911

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

The 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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Cobar By-election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Fern, of Yerranderie, won the Labor selection for the Cobar by-election easily, scoring 419 votes out of 775 polled. The other candidates for election were:—…

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No General Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 5

It is stated on good authority that there will be no general election during the next two years. The Government has now a working majority, and depends…

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Successful Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

The following telegraph messengers have passed their examinations to qualify for promotion to a higher position in the general division: Michael David Byrnes…

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Cobar By-election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

The writ for the Cobar by-election was issued on Friday, and received by the returning officer for the electorated, Mr. John Leah. Nomination day has been fixed for…

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State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

It is understood that the State Session will terminate on the 15th instant. The Legislative Assembly, after a lengthy debate, decided to include domestic…

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Senate Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 4

The local Labor League have counted up the votes in connection with the selection of three candidates to contest the Senate v[?]s at the next Federal elections…

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Dubbo Jockey Club. Election of Secretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Jockey Club was held at Barden's hotel on Thursday evening last. The chair was occupied by Mr. W…

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General Election Off

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 December 1911 · page 4

It is asserted on good authority that there will be no general election within the next two years. The announcement was made a few days ago by a level-headed…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke lapsed on Monday night for the want of a quorum, Ald. Nash, Mugg and Rice being…

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Scene in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1911 · page 4

There was another violent scene in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon. When the House met Mr. Wood, the member for Bega, was in his…

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New Zealand Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

Trenendous excitement prevails throughout New Zealand over the continuation of the general elections tomorrow (Wednesday). The general…

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Our Local Parliament. Friday, December 8, 1911

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

The adjourned ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Couucil 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 15 December 1911 · page 5

The Legislative Council passed the come Tax Bill through all its stages, without amendment. It was stated that the Treasurer would introduce the new…

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New Zealand Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 5

The second ballot in connection with the New Zealand elections give the Opposition 37, Ministry 35, Labor and Socialists two each; Independents one. Whichever party…

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