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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1913

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Election Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 1

A Sydney occasional correspondent telegraphed this morning that at a meeting of the members of the Cabinet yesterday, it had been definitely…

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Grey Hairs in Parliament

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 6

"Grey hairs find a sanctuary, a welcome, in Parliament," says the "Mail." "A film of heads touched with the silvery sheen that time bestows pauses before one…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, October 20, 1913

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke, was held at the Council Chambers on the above date…

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Cobar State Election

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 28 October 1913 · page 3

It has been generally thought in Labor circles in Cobar electorate that Mr. C. S. Fern would be elected unopposed at the forthcoming…

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The State Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 6

An official statement was made yesterday regarding the date of the State elections. As was anticipated, the elections will take place on Saturday, 6th…

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The State Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 1

The first Labor Ministry of New South Wales has died a natural death. Ever since the McGowen-Holman administration came into power, there…

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The State Elections. the Selection of Liberal Candidate for Cobar Electorate

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

A Liberal Executive Committee meeting was held recently at the head office of the Association, Yaralla Chambers, Sydney. Among those…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, November 1, 1913. The Pre-Election Promising Plan

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 4

THE life of the State Legislative Assembly has ended, and the duty is once more cast on the electors of choosing men capable of honorably…

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State Elections

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

Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A., Labor candidate for the Macquarie, will address a meeting in the Protestant Hall, Dubbo, on Thursday next, at 8…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 3, 1913

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

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

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The State Elections. Mr. Thrower's Opening Address

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 3

On Friday evening last, Mr. Thrower, tho selected Labor candidate, made his opening speech in Wellington in connection with the present campaign, before…

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Electoral District of Cobar. General Election, 1913

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 3

I hereby notify that I am this, day in receipt of a writ from His Excellency the Governor, directing the holding of an Election for the…

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State Elections. COBAR

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 3

In the Nyngan Town Hall on Monday night, Mr. Max Pahlow, the selected Liberal candidate, opened his campaign. The Mayor…

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The State Elections. COBAR

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

To-day all nominations in connection with the forthcoming State Elections must be made. With regard to the new Cobar Electorate, by which…

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The Elections. Address by Mr. Weaver

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

On Friday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman McLeod) presided over a very large gathering at the Oddfellows' Hall, for the purpose of listening to…

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The Elections. Cobar Nominations

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 3

Mr. John Leah, returning officer for Cobar electorate in the State Parliamentary elections, announced at noon on Saturday that he…

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The State Elections. the Nominations. Three Members Unopposed. (By Telegraph.) Svdney, November 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 2

Nominations for the State General Elections closed on Saturday. Three members were returned unopposed, viz.; Messrs Cohen, for Petersham;…

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Macquarie Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 5

The Hon. C. G. Wade, leader of the opposition, will address the electors at Wellington in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening in support of the…

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The State Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 5

As the day of polling draws nearer, the interest, not to any excitement, in the elections, particularly in the local contest, becomes keener. Both…

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Our Local Parliament. Wednesday, Nov. 19 1913

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke, adjourned from Monday last, was held on Wednesday night, November 19…

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