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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1910

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

THERE was a very good attendance of the electors at the Protestant Hall on Friday evening last, at a political meeting in the interest of the Liberal party, and the candidatature of Mr…

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Election Results

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

WE have made special arrangements for posting up the returns of the pulling for the Federal and Slate elections. For this purpose a hoarding will be erected in front of the Globe Hotel,…

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Election Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

TO-DAY (Wednesday) is the great day on [?] the votes will to taken and the numbers corded. We have already given the list polling places for the Darling and also…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Deakin's Message

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Deakin has issued the following message to the electors of the Gemmonwealth:— "This election must prove final and…

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Libelling a Candidate. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Venour Nathan, independent Liberal candidate for the Richmond, has issued a writ against Mrs. Smith, wife of an alderman of the town of…

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The Elections. Labor Sweeps the Poll. Sydney, Thursday, 10 a.m

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 4

Great crowds surrounded the newspaper offices during the posting of returns last night, and when it became apparent that the Labor Party was in…

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Federal Election Results of the Polling. the Darling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday the. polling for the Federal elections took place throughout Australia. The election had been anticipated with keenest Interest…

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Died at a Polling Booth. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

Mrs. Rootes, an old resident of Thornleigh district, died while going to register her vote at Thornleigh…

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The Federal Elections Great Triumph of Labor. Mr. Spence's Bi[?] Majority

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

THE federal elections have come and gone and one of the biggest defeats inflicted on a party has fallen in the lot of the Liberals, and in a few words the Fusion has gone down almost…

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Australian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 5

The newspapers deal prominently, though chiefly in an explanatory manner, with the main issues of the election in Australia. The " Times " emphasise[?]its opinion that the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, April 16,1910. the Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

Polling day is passed, and with it a new era in the history of Australia is entered upon. So much is apparent, incomplete as the returns are…

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State Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 4

Contests for three vacancies in the State Assembly took place on Wednesday, and in all caess the probability is that Labor representatives will be…

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An Election Story

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 7

On one of the spoiled voting papers at a certain county election was written, "I vote for the gentleman with a wart on his nose." It transpired that…

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Election Notes. After the Battle

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

The HERALD information published in last issue was so complete that there is no alteration of successful candidates, although, figures…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 18, 1910

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

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

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After the Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

THE returns of the late elections are so nearly being practically complete that the count of heads is accurate enough, and the great result has naturally caused high…

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The Federal Elections. This Darling

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

The following are the final figures in connection with the Darling Federal Election. The Returning Officer has had considerable trouble with the figures, in many instances…

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State Elections. Industrial Legislation as a Factor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. HOLMAN, like his leader, Mr. M'Gowen, is sure that the success of the Labor party at the Federal elections will be repeated at the next State elections, about four months hence…

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Tragedy at the French Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 3

The French elections were held on Monday. An elector, voting at Congnac, shot dead the Mayor, who was presiding. Latest advices state that the French elections are proceeding…

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