Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

86 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 5

Bendigo By-election. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

The Bendigo East by-election for the State Parliament resulted in Clough (Labor) defeating Andrew (Ministerialist) by 294 votes…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mayoral Election. Ald. Duffy Chosen

Western Age · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary Council meeting on Wednesday night, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of President

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was held for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year. Cr. Wilson moved that Cr. A. E…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mayoral Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the alderman of Dubbo Municipal Council will be convened on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing year…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Castlereagh Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

Mr. W. D. Rothery, general organiser for the Farmers and Settlers Association, was in Dubbo yesterday. He is actively engaged in organising in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, February 9, 1915. Local and General. Election of Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Dubbo Council will be held at [?] o'clock on Thursday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor [?]or the year…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Castlereagh Election. Country Party Campaign Opened. C.P. Ideals Explained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

The Country Party campaign for the Ca[?]reagh was opened at Narromine [?] Friday night by the Chairman of [?] Party (Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Open Column (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by contributors.) the Castlereagh Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 1

(To the Editor Dubbo "Dispatch." Sir--My letter published in [?] issue of the 2nd inst., and declined your contemporary, has been widely…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Castlereagh Election Minister for Agriculture at Brocklehurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Agriculture, addressed a farrly well-attended meeting at Mr. Gainsford's Talbragar Hotel on Wednesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Mayoral Election. Ald. Barden Elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 1

A special meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. All the alderman…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

GILGANDRA. Castlereagh Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. D. R. Hall, Attorney-General, delivered an open-air address on Wednesday evening, Mr. F. D. Menzies, President of the local P.L.L.,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Farmer. Apropos of the Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The King may rule o'er laud and sea, The Lord may live right royally; The writer thinks, the poet sings, The craftsman fashions wondrous…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Castlereagh Election. Country Party Policy Explained. Effective Speech

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. H. T. Blacket opened his campaign at Brocklehurst on Saturday night under the happiest of auspi[?]es He spoke to a sympathetic audience…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cobar District Hospital. Election of Committee

Western Age · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the Collar District Hospital was held at the office of the secretary (Mr. G. Marshe) last night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dubbo F. & S. Association. an Appeal for Election Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday, Mr. J. Morris, the newly-elected President,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Election Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Now that the Castlereagh election fight is pending the very things we predicted are coming to pass. All sort and sizes of political lies are…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Castlereagh Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

Sir,--Should Mr. Blacket's campaign have no more beneficial result, it will at least cause the host of Labor Ministers, politicians, etc., now invading…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Open Column (We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by contributors.) (To the Editor.) the Cabtlereagh Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Sir,--I read with admiration your rebuke to those three or four men who misrepresent the large farming community of this great district, for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet yesterday dealt with preliminaries in connection with the work of the session now six weeks off. Mr. Fisher said nothing of a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 1

An election to fill the vacancy in south ward, Norromine, caused by the death of Aid. S. M. Trickett, was held on Saturday last. The voting was as…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →