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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Yass Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Gregory McGirr is the selected Labor candidate for Yass. He contested the Senate in the Labor interests six year's age, and unsuccessfully…

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The Yass By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Two nominations for the Yass sent were received on Wednesday. They were those of Patrick Michael Bourke (Liberal) and John Joseph Gregory…

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NARROMINE. Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Aldermen Hogan (Mayor), Dundass, Rives, Byrne and MacDonald were present. The Mayor moved that the Mayoral…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, February 17, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

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

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Advertising Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

A message from Melbourne states that the newspaper proprietors of Victoria have decided have decided to charge candidates for political honors 2- per inch for the…

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The Federal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. D. B. Acton is a candidate for selection for the Robertson electorate, and certainly has a good show. He is an earnest worker, of bull-dog tenacity, which was…

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Next Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Parliament may not dissolve by effluxion of time till November 20, three years and one month from the date the present Parliament first…

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The Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The Federal elections will take place on May 31. Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, the selected candidate for the Macquaire (State) electorate, will probably arrive in Bourke on…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, March 3, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 3

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

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Yass Election. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

The bye-election for the Yassseat in the State Parliament resulted in a victory for the Labor nominee (Mr. McGirr) by the narrow…

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The Yass Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 4

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament caused by the resignation Mr. Nick Nielsen took place on Wednesday, with the result…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. a Business Doctor for Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 5

"That was a funny expression the Mayor used the other night," remarked the Barber, who had been perusing a copy of the "Times."…

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Yass Election. Its Validity Questioned

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

It is more than likely that another election will be necessary for the Yass constituency. "News has come to hand," said…

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Local and General Candidates for the Senate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Messrs. J. Grant and Ike Smith, two candidates for the Senate, will address a meeting of electors an Lytton's Stadium on the night of…

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The Show Election. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 3

Sir,—At last meeting of the Wellington show, comment was made as to the small number of votes recorded. In future it would be well not to make a…

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Local and General Shire Council Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Tink was elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the Shire Council created by the resignation of Mr. [?] Roberts…

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P.p. Board Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

At the conference of the Western District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held at Narromine a few weeks ago, it was decided…

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Press and Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 4

A conference of newspaper proprietors was held in Sydney on Tuesday to consider whether united action should be taken in respect to the restrictions…

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The Federal Elections. Senator McCOLL'S OPINION

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

Senator McColl, of Victoria, declares that victory is within the grasp of the Liberals at the forthcoming Federal elections if they…

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The Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. T. Brown, M. H. R., the member for Calare, will open his campaign in this part of his electorate next week. He will speak at Wellington on…

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