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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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State Elections. Mr. Macdonell Unopposed

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1910 · page 3

Precisely at noon on Friday Mr. J. Leah, Returning officer for Cobar electorate, read the nomination of Mr. Donald Macdonell, being the…

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Polling Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 3

A deputation from the Labor Council interviewed the Solicitor-General yesterday and urged that polling day should be pr[?]laimed a public holiday. Mr. Garland said the matter…

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Polling Day. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 2

A deputation from the Labor Council interviewed the Solicitor-General yesterday, and urged that polling day should be proclaimed a public holiday…

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The Darling Election. Mr. J. C. Meehan's Candidature

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 2

On Monday night last, at Tobin's Union Hall, fully 300 people attended to hear Mr. J C. Mechan give an account of his stewardship. The Loyal Star Band had been engaged,…

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Election Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 3

The approved colors of the Liberal parity are royal blue, with a spring of wattle, and the words "Vote for Liberalism." Labor's colors are pale…

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The Macquarie Election. Mr. McGowen in Dubbo A Crowded Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening Mr. McGowen, leader of the State Labor party, addressed a gathering at the Protestant Hall, the proportions of which rivalled the immense concourse that assumbled…

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Election Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 6

Mr. David Storey has been asked to speak in the Macquarie electorate, and it is understood that he will go to Wellington early in October. Mr…

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Election Meetings

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 2

Mr. T. H. Thrower addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at Mr. P. T. Gleeson's, Drill Creek, on Saturday. Mr. S. Sullivan was chairman. Mr. Thrower…

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Macquarie Election. Mr. M'gowen in Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 3

The Oddfellows' Hall was packed to the doors and a large number of people were unable to gain admission on Thursday evening, when Mr. Jas…

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Polling Day Approaches

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

At the end of next week the political contest that is now moving the State so deeply will be over, and the die will have been cast for another three years…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting held on Monday evening, at the Municipal Chambers, there were present, Ald. Tull (Mayor), Mugg, and Bloxham. There not being a quorum, the…

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The Darling Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

The Liberal candidate, Mr. W. F. Shepherd, will address the electors on Monday night, October 10, at Fitzgerald's Hall. He has been on a prolonged…

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Will. Shepherd Candidate for the Darling

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

Born in Braidwood, N.S.W., in 1865, in the palmy days[?]of the goldfields. The Shepherd family was amongst the oldest and best known of the Australian pioneers. "Young Will" Was at work very early in life, and when but a youth could keen his [?] of the stick up with most men. The Labor Party boast that many of their cand[?]ates in the…

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The Macquarie Election. Address by Mr. Stace Lloyd

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

ON Saturday night, Mr. Stace Lloyd, the Liberal party's organizer for this district, addressed a large gathering of the electors from the balcony of Kither's Court House Hotel,…

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Election Items

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 3

So Sydney "Truth":—Speaking at Dubbo, Mr. Alfred Edden quite recently said: "Land nationalisation is not on our programme." Does Mr…

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Macquarie Election. Address by Mr. David Storey

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1910 · page 3

There was a good attendance in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening, when Mr. David Storey, the member for Randwick in the last Parliament,…

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Macquarie Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1910 · page 4

The life of the present Macquarie shire council is nearing its end, and after three more meetings the councillors will have to face the electors. The…

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Polling Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

Arrangements are being advanced by the Returning Officer, Mr. G. H. Taylor, for the polling which takes place on Friday next for the State Assembly…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

The Land Tax Assoment Bill has been taken through committee. Was agreed that making on under valuation with intent to defraud should be an indictable offence; also that all…

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Macquarie Election. Address by Mr. Trefle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening last there was a crowded attendance of the elector at the Masonic Hall to hear an address by Mr. J. L. Tafle, the Labor candidate for the Castlereagh, the…

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