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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The Shire Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 1

Wongarbon is anxious to be represented in Talbragar Shire Council by a landholder who has an interest in Wongarbon. An enthusiastic meeting…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

Owing to objection by Labor members the Prime Minister said he would not deliver a statement in relation to the Government policy, but would…

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Federal Parliament Principles of Policy. Mr. Cook's Statement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 4

The Federal Parliament re-assembled on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr. Cook delivered his policy speech. The Premier dealt with--…

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The Shire Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 1

Mr. A. F. Morley, of Wongarbon, informs us that the report that he intends to withdraw from the Shire Council election is erroneous. He says…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 18, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, August 18. Present: The Mayor and…

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Pistol in Parliament. Portuguese Senator Brandishes Loaded Browning

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 August 1913 · page 3

During a debate in the Portuguese Senate on a bill regarding the statutory limitation for the payment of Treasury claims, in which Senator Joao Freitas professed to see…

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Extraordinary Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

It is hereby notified that an extraordinary election of ONE DIRECTOR of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures…

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An Election Sequel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 1

When Labor Candidate McGrath defeated H. V. McKay for Ballarat Liberals stated that they know of, at leant, 120 Labor electors who voted…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, September 1, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held in the Chambers on Monday night last, September 1…

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Mechanics' Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 1

The ballot papers in connection with the election of a committee for the above will be counted to- night, and Mr. G. H. Taylor will formally…

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Talk in Parliament. Cost to the Country

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 3

Mr. Holman, speaking in the country the other day, made some interesting osculations as to the cost of talk in Parliament. "The cost of Parliament…

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Compiling Electoral Rolls. Candidates Preparing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 4

In the Assembly on Friday last (vide " Hansard"), Mr. Fern naked the Premier whether it is a fact that a person named Mr. Kolk and others…

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Parliament for Egypt

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 3

Egypt is to have a Parliament, and Sir Edward Grey says it will increase the liberties of the Egyptian people. It is intended to combine the Legislative Council and the General Assembly into one Legislative Assembly,…

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Suffragettes' Way Out. Women's Parliament for England

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 3

Instead of deporting English suffragettes, submitting them to imprisonment and forced feeding, permitting mobs to tear the clothes off their backs, or threatening them with…

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Cobbora Shire Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 6

For the position of Councillor of A. riding Cobbora shire, rendered vacant by the resignation of Councillor Putrick, three nominations were received…

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State Parliament

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 5

Railway proposals which were passed through the Assembly yesterday represent the expenditure of one and a half millions…

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An Unparliamentary Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 3

The Assembly sat continuously until 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, being a sitting of 21 hours. Members were thoroughly exhausted, and…

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Motor Cars and Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 1

Motor cars are taking a very interesting part in the conduct of elections, [?] quite recently, in the State parliament, the question of…

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Our Local Parliament. Friday, October 10, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Friday last, October 10. Present: The Mayor (Ald. H. K…

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The Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 1

December 6 is regarded as likely to be the day of the elections. In order to have the General election on that date Parliament must be dissolved on…

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