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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

Yesterday in the House of Representatives Mr. Deakin gave notice that he would to-day move that the Government merited censure for its failure to…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. The Governor's Speech

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday by the Governor-General, who, in the course of his speech, said revenue from the Customs and excise,…

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Old Time Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

From an old time paper we learn that in 1876 Dubbo was included in the Mudgee electorate, and in that year Rouse and Piggott were candidates for…

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New Zealand Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

The New Zealand Parliament opened yesterday. The programme includes prevention of the aggregation of land holdings, increased graduated land tax,…

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The Presidential Election. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

The Democratic contest in connection with the Presidential campaign is becoming more confused. The general belief is that a "dark horse" will…

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Preparing for Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

The Ministers held a Cabinet meeting on Friday morning, and dealt with various bills, and in other ways made preparations for the Governor's speech…

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Opening of Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1912 · page 2

The preparing of a business paper for the next session is still keeping Ministers busy. It is expected that a rough draft will be submitted to a…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 2

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

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Queensland Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

The Queensland Parliament was offi[?] opened by the State Governor on Wednesday. In the Governor's speech reference was made to the general…

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Don't Want Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

A tidal wave of indignation and protest, anent the building of the Federal Capital at Yass-Canborra, is sweeping through every town in Victoria. In…

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The Shire By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

The "writ" in connection with the election of a Councillor to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Cr. William Cummins has been issued…

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Extraordinary Shire Election

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

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Talbragar Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor, W. Cummins, will take place on…

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A Candidate for Ashburnham

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 6

Although the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association derided some time ago to support the candidature of Mr. Arthur Grimm at…

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Workers' Candidates. New Fighting Fund. (By O. LOCKER-LAMPSON, M.P., in the "Daily Express.")

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 6

Many are the inquiries about, and considerable the interest in, the movement for promoting the candidature of Unionist working men, and it is…

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Farmers' Parliament. Annual Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The nineteenth annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was opened in Sydney on Monday. Mr. Robert Patten (President) was in the…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 4

The conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association continued the discussion on the motion by Mr.F. McCrae (Cudgellico).—"That all Farmers…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament will be officially opened to-morrow. The Governor's speech, it is expected, will be a long one, and will make reference to…

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Latest Telegrams Parliament Opened. Forecasted legislation. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened this morning. His Excellency's speech stated that operations during the financial year just…

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Opening Of Parliament. a Plesthora of Bills. Alluring Political Menu. Full of Political Indigest Ibles. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by Lord Chelmsford at noon to-day. The weather was wet. The Governors speech, contrary to…

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