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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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Liberal Candidates' Selection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

By an advertisement in another column of this issue candidates intending to submit their names for selection in the Liberal interest at the next…

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Macquarie District Council Selection of a Candidate Deferred

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 3

The executive of the Macquarie District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met at Geurie on Saturday. There were present: Messrs…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 17, 1916

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, April 17. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Scene in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 6

On Monday week a disgraceful scene was enacted in the Macquarie street Bear Garden. The House was debating in committee the Industrial…

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Macquarie Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

There were two nominations for the selection of a Labor candidate to contest tho Macquarie electorate at the next State election, these being Mr. T…

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Dubbo Liberal Association. Getting Into Harness. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The Dubbo branch of the Liberal Association of New South Wales was re-formed at a meeting of Liberal electors, held at Messrs. Palmer and…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 1, 1916

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

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

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P. Board Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 1

Yesterday nominations for four vacancies on the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board closed. Only four nominations were received--those of the…

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Federal Parliament Recess. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

It is expected that the Federal Parliament will rise again next week until the return of Mr. W. M. Hughes…

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Blngara Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

June 10th has been fixed as polling day for the Bingara election. A Modico Methusalah. Sydney, Tuesday…

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P. Board Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

Five nominations have been received to fill four vacancies on the Bourke Pastures Protection Board, and the election will be held on Monday, May…

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Parliament and Its Masters, Who Shall Rule

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

Whilst Parliament was discussing conscription an inter-State Labor Conference met in Melbourne and denounced conscription with all the energy…

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P.p. Board Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 6

For the second time in succession there was no content for representation on the Bathurst Pastures Protection Board this year, the following…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 5, 1916

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, June 5. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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The Bathurst Seat. Mr. Weaver a Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 1

Up to yesterday, the day upon which nominations closed for candidates to go to the ballot for the Liberal selection to contest Bathurst sent against…

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Bingara Bye-Election. Labor Hard Hit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The bye-election for Bingara, caused through the resignation of Mr. G. R. W. McDonald, who threw off the Labor Caucus yoke, and then contested the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, June 19, 1916

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, June 19. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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The Election of 1891

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 4

The Warren "Herald." delving in the past, revives memories of the election for the Bogan in 1891. The returning officer was Mr. G. H. Taylor,…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 3, 1916

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last July 3. Present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Probable Date of Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Although the date of the forthcoming elections has not yet been decided the Ministerial organising committee at present favors December, and it is…

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