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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Municipal Election. Cobar. Record Voting

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

Very great interest was manifested in the triennial election of nine aldermen to serve in the Cobar Council for the next three years…

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Parliament Bill and Home Rule

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. A. Bonar-Law (Un[?]onist), speaking at Manchester, said that the House of Lords would not pass the Parliament Bill until it was swamped by the creation of Peers. If so, Home…

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Inter-state Sydney, January 31. Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

A feature in the muncipal elections was the defeat of labour candidates in practically every district…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

On Saturday, the 28th ult., a poll was taken of the ratepayirs for the election of six Aldermen for the Municipality of Bourke for the triennial period ending January,…

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Hospital Committee Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Those who are entitled to vote for the election of the local Hospital Committee are reminded that their ballot papers should reach the Secretary, Mr. Bloxham, not later…

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An Election to Be Held For the Dubbo Hospital Committee. The Subscribers' Annual Meeting. Contest for Vice-Presidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the Dubbo District Hospital was held on Friday night in the Masonic Hall, Mr. G. H Taylor (president) presiding. Among those present were the…

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Local Elections. in the Municipality. Three New Aldermer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

The triennial elections for the local governing bodies throughout the State were held on Saturday last, and in almost every municipality and shire…

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The Municipal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

The ratepayers and householders can congratulate themselves upon having obtained a good Council, actually and relatively, as a result of…

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The Hospital Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

At the annual meeting of contributors to the Dubbo District Hospital (which will be found reported on the fifth page of this issue) three gentlemen…

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Dubbo District Hospital. Contributors' Annual Meeting. Improved Financial Position. Elections Necessary for Vice-presidents & Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 3

The annual meeting of contributors to the Dubbo District Hospital took place in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening last, but it was not the…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. Local Government Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 5

[?] Council elections is pretty dry," re[?]ked the Youthful Australian in a [?]what disappointed tone. "Never [?] scored even a pony beer."…

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Labor Defeated. an Ebbing Wave. Mr. Wade on the Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

"The wave of Labor success reached its highest mark at at he Federal elections, but since then has been steadily subsiding."…

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The Hospital Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

Though the voting papers for the Hospital Vice-Presidents and Committee have only been issued a day or two Mr, Ser[?]er has already had a…

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The Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I trust you will grant me space in your paper to place some facts before your readers. Now that the shire election is over, I must remark on the…

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Cablegrams. Imperial Parliament Opened. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament was opened by the King in person. The High Commissioners occupied seals on the right of the [?], The King made a revised accession declaration…

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Our Local Paraliament. Monday, February 6, 1911. Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night, February 6, at 7.30 p.m. Present Ald. Tull,…

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Election of Mayor of Dubbo. Alderman Ritter Again Elected. Debate on Clydebank Law Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

THE seemingly everlasting Clydebank law case overshadowed the election of Mayor on Monday, and there is every sign of the "baby" being still publicly [?]ursed. There was a full council…

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The Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

AT the council meeting on Monday night reference was made to a discrepancy in the recent [?]ing. It appears there are four votes t[?] many to be accounted for, which, in such a…

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The Hospital Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

TONIGHT (Wednesday) at 8 o'clook, the polling closes in connection with the election of twelve officers and two vice-presidents for the Dubbo District Hospital, and the result will be…

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Local and General. The Mayor's Re-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 2

We have no little pleasure in extending our congratulations to Alderman J. H. Ritter upon this re-election to the mayoralty, Notwithstanding that we…

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