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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1915

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An Indignant Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. C. B, Trefie, a brother of the late Mr. J. L. Trefie, has written a letter to the Coonanmble press expressing indignation because he was not…

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A Narromine Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

A by-election took place at Narromine on Saturday to fill the vacnucy in the Municipal Council enused by the denth of Mr. S.M. Trickett. Mr. J…

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South Australian Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 3

The State elections were held on Saturday. In five Assembly districts the Labor nominees secured a walkover. It is evident that if the result is not a tie…

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South Australian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 1

The latest returns from South Australia indicate that the Labor Party will have a majority of about 4. In the last Parliament the Liberals had…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. Up-to-date Electioneering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

"I think it's nearly time we had another election," observed the Barber as he entered the shop for his morning chat. "Things are a bit slow."…

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P.p. Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

The roll of persons entitled to vote at the election of directors of the Coonamble Postures Protection Board may be insuected at the following pest…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

The opening of the Federal Parliament took place under unusual conditions. In the recess the Government had been charged with more oncrous…

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P.p. Board Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

Nominations for the four seats on Dubbo P.P. Board, which will become vacant this month owing to the effluxion of the period for which Messrs…

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Dubbo P.p. Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

An election of four directors of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board is to be held this month, and the 14th day of May has been fixed as the day of…

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The War. Australians Doing Well. Conflicting- Reports re The East, German Retirement in The West. At last. Italian Parliament favors Intervention. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

The Italian Chamber of Deputies, by 276 votes to 54, approved of intervention in the war, Diplomatic circles predict that Roumania, Greece and…

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Queensland Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

The Queensland State elections were held on Maturely, and although the counting of the votes is not complete, it in certain that there is an…

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Queensland Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 1

By the figures to hand, it would appear that only two members of the late Queensland Cab[?] will wr[?] the ballot which took place on…

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Quinsland Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

In the Quensland elections Labor swept the polls, securing 49 seats against Liberal 19. Additional returns may alter the position slightly…

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Queensland Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. Denham, ex-Premier of Queensland, was well beaten for the Oxley seat by Mr. Jones, the Laborite. The aggregate figures from the…

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Election of Hospital Committees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

The dispute over the election to the committee of the Mudgee Hospital has now reached a crisis. Exception was taken at the time to the method of…

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A United Parliament. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

When the House of Commons met yesterday no party divisions were recognised. Mr. Asquith, referring to Italy's accession to the Allies' cause,…

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latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Tuesday. Parliament Opened

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech stated that the recent bounteous rainfall bad…

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Latest Wires Opening of Parliament. Shop Window Well Decorated. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon today. There was a large attendance of the public. The Governor's speech stated that recent bounteous rains will…

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Grecian Elections. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

The partial result of the Grecian elections assures a victory for the Venezelos party by a substantial majority…

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State Parliament. the Session Opens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 7

The State Parliament was opened at[?]noon on Tuesday, by the Governor-General in the presence of a large gathering of visitors, and in glorious weather…

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