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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The Castlereagh Seat. Assisting Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 2

At last meeting of Novertire Branch F.S.A., the following letter was read from the general secretary:-- "As you are aware, the organisation of the…

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Mr. Parkhill on Liberal Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

The writer of the "Moving' Picture Show." in the "Sun" is very facetious at times. and he makes the following extraordinary deduction from a letter…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 4

Parliament sat all night and till a quarter to ten this morniug in committee considering the Early Closing Bill. Several important amendments…

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PARLIAMENT and Politics. Day by Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 7

The Early Closing measure of Mr. Carmichael is going to cut more ground from under the Caucus party. This tyrannical legislation is going to force…

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GILGANDRA. Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the Gilgandra Shire Council, caused by the death of the President (Mr. H. W. Mitchell) took place on Saturday, and…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 21, 1912

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, October 21…

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Cost of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 4

Some special features appear in the Treasurer's estimates of expenditure upon the Parliament itself. Allowjuice to the representative of the…

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Mr. Parkhill on the Liberal Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 8

The writer of the "Moving Picture Show" in the "Sun" is very facetious at times, and be makes the following extraordinary deduction from a letter…

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General Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

The "Newsletter" declares that we are very near a general election. Many rumors have been current during the past eighteen months regarding the…

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PARLIAMENT and Politics Day by Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

As soon as the House met on Tuesday Mr. Cunn was asked why 350 men were dismissed by the Harbor Trust. Mr. Cunn, of course, asked for notice…

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PARLIAMENT and Politics. Day by Day. (Continued from Page 3)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 4

The financial troubles of the Government are likely to increase if any reliance call be placed on a cable from London to the effect that the greatest…

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Presidental Election. Mr. Wilson Elected. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 5

Mr. Wilson was elected President of the United States by an overwhelming majority, the voting being the heaviest in American…

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Successful Local Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 4

About six weeks ago an examination of candidates for promotion to the higher grade in the profession division was held at the Dubbo Lands Office,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 4, 1912

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor and…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

Five minutes suftieed for question and formal business at the commencement of yesterday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Wood clicited from the…

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MR. McGOWEN and Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

In responding to the toast of "Parliament" at the Bathurst Jubilee banquet on Wednesday, Mr. McGowen, State Premier, said that in Australia…

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PARLIAMENT and POLITICS. Day By Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

Monday's sittings of the Legislative Assembly were continued right through the night till 6.30 on Tuesday morning, When the usual session and business…

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Peeps Into the Past. Election of Mayor, 1875

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 8

At the election of the Mayor of Dubbo in 1875 there were present:—His Worship the Mayor, (Mr. James Samuels junior), and Alderman Taylor, Benham,…

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Municipal Election, 1879

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 8

There were six candidates for the Municipal election in Dubbo in 1879. The election took place on Saturday 9th February. On the previous…

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Like an Act of Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

Judge Murray, during the progress of a suit in the District Court, Sydney, last week, referred to a document as like something drawn by the average…

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