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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Federal Elections Address by Mr. Pigott

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 6

Mr.H. R. M. Pigott, the selected Liberal candidate for the Calare electorate, who is opposing Mr. T. Brown, M.H.R., delivered an address on the…

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The Federal Elections. Mr Thrower at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of electors on Federal politics in the Monarch Stadium last evening. In spite of several…

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The Liberal Candidate

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

Elsewhere it is announced that Mr. E. Townsend, the Liberal candidate for Darling Electorate, will address the electors in Bourke on Thursday, May 22. The time…

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Federal Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 4

Only two nom nations were received by the Returning Officer for Darling Electorate yesterday, viz, Edward Victor George Townsend (Liberal), and William Guthrie…

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The Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 May 1913 · page 4

Last Friday was nomination day for candidates seeking election in the Commonwealth Parliament. The Federal Electoral Act requires each…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 5, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, May 3. Present: The Mayor and…

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The Federal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

It is now definitely decided that Mr. E. Townsend, the Lideral candidate for Darling electorate, accompanied by Mr. C. W. Oakes, one of the three Senate candidates,…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. E. Townsend, selected Liberal candidate for the Darling addressed a meeting of electors in the Protestant Hall Wednesday night, there being…

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A Third Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Gilgandra "Liberal" voices a rumor that a young man-- 34 years of age-- who until twelve months ago was well known as a strong Labor supporter,…

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Candidates and Newspapers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

Recently Mr. H. V. Mckay, Liberal candidate for Ballarat, issued a writ against the Ballarat "Echo," claiming damages for alleged libel, and now Mr…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, May 21, 1913. The Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

WE would like to remind the electors that there are only about, ten clear days before the Federal elections, which will be held on Saturday, May 31…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr. R. W. D. Weaver

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 10

On Friday evening last, Mr. R. W. D. Weaver, the selected Liberal candidate for the Macquarie State electorate, delivered an address at the Oddfellows'…

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An Election Prayer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 8

In connection with the coming elections the following prayer has been prepared by the Bishop of Ballarat, and has been approved by other…

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Only One Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Griffith, on being questioned as to the alleged dissension among members of the Labor Party in regard to a successor to Mr. McGowen, made a…

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Federal Elections. MR. McFARLANE at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. McFarlane, M.L.A. (Clarence River), addressed about one hundred electors from the balcony of the Court House Hotel last evening. Mr. A…

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Federal Elections. Another Address by Mr. T. Brown

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 3

On Friday evening there was a good attendance of the electors at the Public Hall, to hear Mr. T. Brown, the selected Labor candidate for Calare, deliver his…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

The Federal elections will take place on Saturday next, but very little enthusiasm is being manifested in this district. The polling booth in…

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Polling Arrangements

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

To- morrow is polling day. The electors have a threefold duty to perform -- to vote for a candidate for the House of Representatives, to vote for three…

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P. Board Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

The election of four directors of Dubbo Pastures Protection Board took place yesterday, with the following result.--…

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Election Results

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 4

Polling booths will not close till 8 p.m. to- morrow, as a result of which the returns which will be received at Dubbo from State and inter- State…

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