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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1912

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The General Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

The Hon. F. Flowers, M.L.C., referring to the published prediction that the general election would take place in November, denied, that there was…

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Senate Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

Sonator Millen opened the Federal campaign on behalf of the Liberals at Paddingtou on Tuesday night. Referring to the excuse for abolishing…

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State Election. Not Yet in Sight

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 3

Referring to the published prediction in the morning papers that the Government will dissolve Parliament and arrange for a general…

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Federal Elections. The Press Gag Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

"On and after the date of issue and before the return of a writ for the election for a member for the Senate, or for the House of…

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The Queensland Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

The Brisbane police are adopting extraordinary precautions to prevent rioting during the general elections next Saturday. The newspapers will not be…

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Holy Trinity, Dubbo. Annual Vestry Meeting. a Large Attendance—The Rector's Annual Report The Kilburn Sisters—The Completion of the Church. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 4

The annual Vestry Meeting in connection with Holy Trinity Church, Dubbo, was held in the School Hall on Friday night. The Rector (Rev. E. H…

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The General Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

Signs are not wanting that the general elections will take place at an early dute. Certain facts have leaked out, and reasonable construction has been…

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Election of Trustees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 6

Mr. W.C. Adams, of the Works Department, appointed to conduct the election of trustees for the Yoee and Gilgooma bore trusts, attended at the…

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Werriwa By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

The following nominations for selection to contest the Werriwa seat in the Labor interest have been received:— Benjamin H. Bennett, Hector Lamond,…

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The Tasmanian Elections Hobart

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Indications favor a victory for Liberalism in the Tasmanian election's which are being held to-day…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

Further returns are to hand in connection with the elections, but they did not alter the state of the parities…

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Queensland Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The latest figures in connection with the Queensland elections show the state of parties to be: Liberals 41, Labor 28, and Independents 3. Two of the latter…

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Queensland Elections. Magnificent Liberal Victory. {By Telegraph.) Sydney, April 29

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

As aresult of the Queensland elections, present state of parties are: Ministerial 44; Opposition 26; Independent 2. All Ministers are re elected…

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Polling Booths at Hospitals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

Under the directions from Mr. H. C. Oldham, Chief Electrical Officer, the Federal divisional officers are notifying hospitals and benevolent asylums,…

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Wrightville Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

Aid. Iredale having resigned his position as Mayor of this Municipality, a special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday…

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Queensland Elections. MR. McGOWEN Satisfied. Mr. Griffith Outspoken

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. McGowen, speaking about the results of the Queensland elections on Monday, remarked —" I think the Labor Party did very well, don't…

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Queensland Elections. State of the Parties Unaltere

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

The Queensland general election were held on Saturday. The polling was very heavy, the woman's response showing a notable increase. The…

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General Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

The visit of the majority of the State Ministers to various parts of the country during the past week has suggested that preparations are being made for…

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Tasmanian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

The Tasmanian elections resulted in a victory for the Liberals, the state of the parties being Liberals 17, Labor 13…

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The Queensland Elections. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 5

The absent votes for South Brisbane turned the Ministerial candidates from a minority of 55 into a majority of 31, making the state of parties,…

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