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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1911

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A Successful Candidate

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

We are pleased to note per medium of the "Sydney Morning Herald," that Miss Eva Coffe, daughter of Mr. J. Cuffe of Baringin, has again been successful in her…

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Thirty-one Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

No fewer the in thirty-one candidates have nominated for affection in the Labor interest to contest the Hatman (Vic.) by-election. Their eligibility will first have to be tested by the…

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Parliament to Open Early

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

In consequence of Mr. McGowen's acceptance of the invitation to attend the coronation, it is probable that the State Parliament will meet much earlier than originally intended. It is…

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Local Government Elections. Shire Council Nominations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

ON Thursday, 19th instant, at 5 p.m., the time will close for nominations of candidates for the Dubbo Municipal Council. It seems certain that there will be a poll…

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Municipal Labor Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

IN pursuance of the decision arrived at by the Political Labor League that straight out Labor candidates should be put in she field for as many municipal and shire elections in Sydney…

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The Municipal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

The general election of twelve aldermen for the Municipality of Dubbo will take place on Saturday, 28th January. Nominations must be lodged on the 19th…

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Triennial Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

By advertisement in another it is notified by the Returning Officer of the Bourke Municipal Council that nominations will be received from persons qualified to serve as…

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Public Opinion. Shire Election, (To the Editor of the "Duibbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

Sir,—I note in your issue of the 7th just that Messrs. T. H. Mathews and F. C. R. Wake, Late Councillors for "C" riding in Talbragar Shire, are to meet…

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Cebbora Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Contests take place in two ridings in Cobbora Shire, three candidates having been nominated in respect of each, viz., Messrs. T. P. Manusa, C. E…

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Annual Election of Aldermen

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue, notice is given that the triennial election of six Aldermen for the Municipality of Bourke will be held on January 28…

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The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

THERE is not much time now for consideration to be given to the question of efficient local government representation for the ensuing term of three years. One…

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Municipal Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

FROM statements being made at present it appears that there will be 18 or 20 candidates for the positions of 12 aldermen. Only one withdrawal-- that of Alderman Bain-- has been…

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The Shire Election. Information About Postal Voting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 9

As in the case of the Talbragar Shire Council the forthcoming election in "C" riding is to be conducted by postal voting, the following digest…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Shire Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

At the triennial election of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, for which nominations closed on Friday, 6th inst., the following gentlemen were elected…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, January 16, 1911

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held at the Council Chambers on the above date at 8 p.m…

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A Warning to Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

THE Bathurst "Advocate," in reply to a correspondent, talks sense : -- " Your lengthy election address, in the form of a letter, received. You only failed in one respect…

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Municipal Elections. Contest in Two Wards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

The nominations for the election of aldermen for the municipality of Wellington close this afternoon at five o'clock, and although not much…

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Aldermanic Elections

The Cobar Herald · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

Nominations for the forthcoming aldermen elections were to have closed at 5. p.m. yesterday (Thursday") with Mr J. Healy,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Punctually at noon to-day (Friday), Mr. V. G. Manning (Town Clerk), the Returning Officer, announced the receipt of the following nominations for the election of six…

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Labor Municipal Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

THE Coonamble League has selected six candidates for the forthcoming municipal election. They are : -- Messrs. J. A. Clark, W. Gillett, C. V. McCarry, G. S. Astill, W. Smallhora and…

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