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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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Election of a Bishop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 6

THE committee which met in Sydney on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a Bishop of Bathurst in succession to the late Bishop Camidge, could not arrive at…

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The Bye-elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 5

The political feeling is becoming more intense at Mudgee and Liverpool Plains. Bitterness is gathering round both sides…

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The Mudgee Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 4

A member of the Euchareena Farmers and Settlers' Association writes to the Orange "Advocate":—Messrs. Kelly and Thrower addressed a…

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The Bye Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

Both parties at Liverpool Plains are confident of success; The Laborites are reckoning on winning by a majority of at least 400…

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The Bye-elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

To-day is polling day for the bye-elections at Mudgee and Liverpool Plains. Much interest is being taken in each contest, and the results will be anxiously looked for in…

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Election Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

The contests in Mudgee and Liverpool Plains are stlll being waged vigorously. Mudgee still looks a certainty for Mr. Gilbert, the Liberal candidate…

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The Bye-elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The complete returns for the bye-elections are as follows: -- LIVERPOOL PLAINS. Perry (Liberal) .. .. ... 2912…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, August 18, 1911. the Bye-elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The bye-elections are over. Perhaps it will be declared that honors are even. But such is not the case. On the contrary the result is a decided…

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The Bye Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 4

The bye-elections for Mudgee and Liverpool Plains took place to-day. There was a considerable falling off in the voting in both places as compared…

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The By-elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 4

After all the conflicting reports and rumours, our news on Thursday last that Mr Perry had won the Liverpool Plains seat by 3 votes was quite correst, the…

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Scene in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

Another of those scenes which so frequently disgrace the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, occurred on Wednesday afternoon, and the…

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Parliament Re-Opened. The Speakership. Mr. Willis Censured. Mr. T. H. Thrower's Excitement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

THE third union of the 22nd Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Wednesday, The customary formalities were dispensed with. There wan no visit from the Governor and speech…

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Mr. Willis's Election to be Tested. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

During the debate on Mr. Cohen's motion several Opposition members indicated that the legality of Mr. Willis's election as speaker will be tested in a…

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Local Parliament. Monday, August 21, 1911

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

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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The Dignity of Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

The hideous deformities of the system of party government were manifested in all their brutishness during the election of Speaker in the New…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

A MEETING of the Federal Labor Caucus will be held to-morrow, when the programme for the session will be discussed and criticised. It is anticipated that the special measures of the…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet met yesterday. There is little likelihood of rumored change in the personnel of the Cabinet taking place. Party meetings commence to-day, and will continue…

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Bourke'S Member Injured, Fell Over Balcony. at Parliament House

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

Half an hour after the Assembly hud adjourned on Thursday morning, Mr. .J. C. Meehan, the member for the Darling, walkin" down the now staircase at…

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The Cobar Seat. Will Mr. Macdonell Be a Candidate. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 3

The following special wire came to hand from our Sydney agents yesterday (Monday):-" Whether Donald Macdonell will be a candidate for the Cobar…

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