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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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The Federal Elections. Protection or What?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 7

Senator M'Coil addressed a meeting at Wonthaggie, Victoria, last week. He said that the question of protection was one of outstanding importance. For 27…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

At a special mooting of the executive of the Freetrade and Land Values League, held last week, it was decided that the secretary write to all Federal…

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The Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 2

The Federal campaign was opened in the Empire Hall last night by Messrs. Ike Smith and Grant (two of the three Labor candidates for the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 7, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

The first meeting of the Council of the municipality of Bourke, during the past five weeks,, was held at Council Chambers on Monday night…

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The Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 8

The Hon. W. G. Spence, M. H. R. who recontesting the Darling, addressed an audience in the Empire Hall last Monday night. Following are the…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

Owing to the resignation of Ald. Gale and Bowman, an extraordinary election, for the purpose of filling the two vacancies, will be held on Monday, April…

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Mr. T. Brown, M.h.r. Opening the Federal Election Campaign

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 4

In the Public Hall, on Thursday evening last, a representative gathering of electors listened attentively to a speech delivered by Mr. T. Brown, M. H.R.,…

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Federal Elections

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

Electors have only ten more days to get on the rolls. Defaulters are reminded of the heavy penalties for those who neglect this duty…

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To Parliamentary Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

In our advertising columns today we announce that we intend to charge 4 per single column inch for all political advertisements. While we realise…

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The Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. R. Weaver, candidate for the Macquarie State electorate, in the interests of the Liberal Party, addressed a meeting in the Protestant Hall on…

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Calare Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. T. H. Brown, M.H.R., is busily engaged in his election campaign, and this week is being devoted to the district embraced by Molong, Baldry,…

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Advertising Rates for Election Matter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 5

During an election contest, a large Amount of extra work is entailed on newspapers from which the papers derive no benefit. In many districts the…

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Local and General. Advertising Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

Wellington "Times" endorses the views of the "Dispatch" that the suggestion made by a section of the country [?]css to charge for the publication…

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The Federal Elections. Hughes on the Warpath

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

Whether Mr. Hughes, the Attorney General due, or does not intend to take the Chairmanship of the interstate Commission remains to be seen…

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The Liberal Candidate

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

Mr Edwin Townsend, who hails from Gilgandra way, and who is President of that branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, has…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, April 21. Present: The Mayor and Ald. Nash,…

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Aldermanic Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

There being only one nomination to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. W. C. Gale, viz., that of Mr. Albert Sinerco, the Returning Officer, Mr. W. E…

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The Federal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

It is announced that Mr. W. G. Spence, M.P., will address the electors in Maxwell's Hall, on Saturday night next, April 26…

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Preparing for State Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday night a meeting of delegates from the various branches of the Political Labor League throughout tho Macquarie electorate was held…

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The Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 4

On last Friday night the Hon. W. G. Spence,who is recontesting the Darling, addressed a meeting of electors from the balcony of Mr…

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