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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Socialist Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 5

The N. S. Wales section of the Australasian Socialist Party has decided to contest a number of electorates in the next State election, and, it is…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 6, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke, was held on the above date. Present: —The Mayor, and Aldermen J. Rice,…

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Sydney Sporting Letter. "The looker-on sees most of the game." Runners and Spring Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 8

The second day's racing of the twice-postponed Rosebill two-day meeting look place on Monday, June 30, after last letter was posted. Heavy rain still…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Speaker Johnson

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday. The oath was administered by Mr. Justice Isaacs, who was accompanied by his daughter as…

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An Election Story

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

Two staunch Bega Labor supporters are telling a good story against themselves in connection with the recent election. They were out Nambucca way…

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The Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 1

Mr. L. Bungate, of Dubbo, has been nominated to contest the Yass scat at the forthcoming State elections. Mr. Bungate has already made several…

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I. O. O. F. Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 1

A meeting of the I. O. O. F. Lodge was held on Tuesday last. There was a large attendance of members, and the following officers were appointed for…

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Another Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

At a harbor picnic of the delegates attending the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Saturday last, when Messrs. George Shirley, Ltd.,…

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Election Statistics

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Statistics to hand show that the percentage of electors to whom ballot papers were issued on Federal polling day was 73.42, or 2,025,073 out of…

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Election Appeals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 1

It is reported that Messrs. Hedges and McKay, who were defeated for Fremantle and Ballarat respectively at the Federal elections, intend to…

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Macquarie Shier Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

A Ponto correspondent writes—"Quite a large meeting of MAcquarie Shire ratepayers was held at Mr. R. H. Jackson's residence, Ponto, on the 16th…

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Latest Telegrams Opening of Parliament SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened at noon to -day by the Governor, with the customary formalities, in the presence of a large attendance of…

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State Parliament. Opening the Session

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by the Governor with the customary formalities, in the presence of a large attendance of members…

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State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

Shortly after the opening of Parliament, on Tuesday Mr. Willis tendered his resignation as Speaker. This created considerable uproar…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 21, 1913

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Wednesday night last July 21. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The assembling of Parliament was marked by unusually sensational incidents. The resignation of the Speakership by Mr Willis was so…

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The State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 1

The State Ministers met yesterday, when they gave consideration to legislative work proposals to be accomplished this session. After the cabinet…

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Labor Candidate Loses Billet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Mr. R. Corish, who unsuccessfully contested the Werriwa sent in the interests of Labor against Mr. A. H. Conroy, was at the time he was…

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Way to Parliament

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 3

"Praed, one of the few poets who have ever sat at Westminster, seems hardly to have been quite at home:- "'In Parliament I fill my seat…

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New Polling Booth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 1

The Burrendong polling booth, in the Macquarie electoral division, has been done away with. A new station will be opened at Fashion Mount…

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