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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Local Parliament. Monday, July 3

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

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

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Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 5

The Assembly granted the Minister for Mines leave to introduce a State Coal Mines Bill. Mr. Wade condomned the proposal, and suggested that the bill should be referred to the Public…

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Election of Bishop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

TO-DAY (Tuesday) a special session of the Bathurst Diocesan Synod will be held, and the initial steps taken for electing a Bishop of Bathurst, consequent on the death of Bishop…

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Election of a Bishop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 5

A Special session of the Synod of the Bathurst. diocese, for the purpose of taking steps to appoint a Bishop as successor to the late Dr. Camridge, was…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

Mr. Hughes' suggestion that the Federal Parliament should meet at 10 a.m. and finish at 5 or 6 p.m. is supported by most Ministers and members…

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The "Gag" in Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

Early this morning in the Assembly Mr. Fitzpatrick, smarting under having been "sagged" on the second reading of the Industrial Bill, moved the gag…

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Farmers' Parliament. A Record Attendance. Fears of Wages Boards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

THE eighteenth annual conference of the Farmers' and Bottlers' Association was opened in Sydney on Monday. The gathering was the largest over held under the auspices of the…

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Censure Motion in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 5

Parliament has been characterised by [?]tuly scenes and disorder. Mr. Wade moved a want-confidence motion in connection with the Government land policy. Mr. Holman then…

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Local Parliament. Tuesday, July 18, 1911

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

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

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The State Parliament. Mr. Wade Moves a Censure Motion. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1911 · page 4

Immediately the Assembly met yesterday afternoon Mr. Wade moved the following censure motion:—(1) That the declared policy of the Government…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

ON Saturday a special meeting of the Federal Executive was held for the purpose of further proroguing the Federal Parliament from Wednesday next. Mr. Hughes stated subsequently…

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Election of a Bishop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1911 · page 4

The committee of eight—four elerical and four lay representatives—which was appointed at the last Anglican Sydney to proceed with the election of the…

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The Government Resigns General Election Probable

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1911 · page 4

The McCowen Ministery on Thursday evening resigned from office shortly after the meeting of the Parliament. The air was one that gave rise to the…

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Dubbo P., A. and H. Association. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1911 · page 4

In accordance with the rules of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association the President (Mr. Frank Mack) and the Treasurer (Mr. G. J. Sefton) hold office…

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Election of Bishop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 3

AUGUST 8th has been fixed as the data for the meeting in Sydney of the committee appointed by the Anglican Synod in Bathurst to proceed with the election of a Bishop in…

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Progress Committee Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 4

The ballot for nine committeemen to form the Progress Committee resulted in the following gentlemen being elected:-- Messrs. W. Dew[?], H. Gibson, R. G…

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The P., A. and H. Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 3

A feature of the elections in connection with the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association was the return of every retiring officer who sought re-election…

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Mudgee Bye-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

Messrs. T. H. Thrower and A. Kelly, M'S.L.A., arrived at Stuart Town last Thursday morning, to commence the campaign on behalf of Mr. Dunn, the…

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Local Parliament. Monday, August 7, 1911

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 2

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

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Bye Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

The political battles at Mudgee and Liverpool Plains are very warm, both electorates being inundated with speakers from both parties. At latest advices the Liberals…

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