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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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State Parliament. Considering New Bills. Date of Elections. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

In the Assembly last night the State Coal Mines Bill was read the second time by 34 votes to 22. The Housing Bill and the new Land…

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State Parliament

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

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Holman moved the second reading of the bill to increase the members' allowance to £500 a year. He declared that £1000…

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State Parliament. Sydney

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

In the Assembly the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill was read the third time, by 34 to 17. A bill to authorise the City Council…

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No Elections

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

Mr. G. S. Beeby, speaking at a smoke social at Oberong the other night, said that the Government was going to the country, not when their opponents or…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, March 18

The Western Herald · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Protecting Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

In the Assembly on Wednesday morning leave was granted to Mr. Carmichael to bring in a bill "to confer certain privileges, immunities, and…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

The Assembly passed the third reading of the bill to increase members' salaries by 41 votes to 17. Mr. Wade made a final protest, and declared that…

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Election of Speaker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. Holman, Attorney-General, gave notice in the Assembly on Wednesdny night of his intention to move the adoption of a new Standing Order,…

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State Parliament. Close of the Session. General Elections. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The State Parliament will probably meet again in July, as Supply runs out at the end of June. It is believed that the general…

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Queensland Elections. Premier's Policy Speech. BRISBANE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

The Premier of Queensland delivered his policy speech last night. He said that he had no misgivings as to the result of the coming elections. He also…

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Farmers' Candidate Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a communication from the secretary of the Liberal League was read,…

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Parliament and the Press. Labour Government "Gross Blunder" From the Sydney "Worker," March 28

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

What evil genius was it who persuaded the McGowen Government, in the last hours of an unsatisfactory session, to bring down a measure to…

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Turkish Elections. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 2

It is semi-offcially stated that at the Turkish primary elections troops surrounded the polling booths and only allowed supporters of the Committee of…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 8

Mr. Fisher says Federal Parliament will resume duties on about June 25. Among the subjects for consideration I will be the referenda proposals, Bank…

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The Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

In city political circles the general belief is that there will be a State election before November…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke, was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Beni Polling Place

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The Hon. J. L. Trofle has received the following communication from the Chief Electoral Officer:--"I am directed by the Chief…

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The Irish Parliament. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The text of the Irish Home Rule Bill has been issued. It fixes the Senators' term of office at eight years, and that of the members of the House of…

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The Werriwa By-election. The Labour Candidate Retire. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. Lynch, having discovered that he was not eligible to stand for the Werriwa-election as a Labor candidate, has retired and a fresh ballot is to be held…

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Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The police are now busy delivering the Federal Electoral Cards to the electors, and at the same time giving receipts for the names they take for…

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