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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1916

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An Independent Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 1

An Independent candidate has been announced to content the Bathurst seat at next election in the person of Mr. J. J. Sullivan, hitherto one of the…

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Macquarie Electorate. Conference at Geurie. Progressive Candidate Favored

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 3

Hon. C. G. Wade, lender of the Opposition, addressed a conference of Progressives and Liberals in Payne's Hall, Genric, on Saturday afternoon…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 2

It is likely that the Federal Government will not be prepared to meet Parliament till early in September…

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Municipal Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 July 1916 · page 1

Mr. G. W. Bell will not, after all, be a candidate for the Municipal Stakes. It is, therefore, quite possible there will be no race-- that it will be a walk…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, July 17, 1916

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1916 · page 2

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

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Opening of State Parliament. the Session's Legislation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 6

The last session of the 23rd Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday. In the absence of the State Governor, the ceremony was…

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Progressive Candidate for Macquarie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

At the close of his address to the electors of the Macquarie, at the Protestant Hall last night, Mr. Boeby (leader of the Progressive Party) announced…

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The [?]Astlereagh Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

No decision has yet been arrived at by the executive in connection with the Labor selection for the Castlereagh. Mr. Clark, who has lodged an appeal,…

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The Macquarie Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1916 · page 6

The long delayed question as to whether Mr. Thrower, M.L.A., should be opposed by a Liberal or a Progressive candidate at the next State elections…

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Election Issues

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 1

The Alliance has decided to intervene at the general elections. Candidates-are to be asked: (1) If they will support the permanency of 6 o'clock…

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Progressive Candidates' Nominations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

Further nominations from persons desirous of submitting their claims for selectio[?]s the Progressive Party candidate to contest the Macquarie seat…

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In Parliament Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly last night passed the Workman's Compensation Bill, and also resumed the debate on the North Shore Bill, which was…

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Imperial Parliament's Life. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) states that the Government proposed to extend the life of the present Parliament until the end of May next…

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Election of Committee

Western Age · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 3

The appointment of a committee for the ensuing twelve months was then proceeded with. The resignations of Messrs…

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The Macquarie Election. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 6

Sir,—In the Wellington "Times," 14/8/16, appears an article, "The Macquarie Seat," in which it is stated that if Mr. A. E. Hunt retires, Mr. M…

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Election Committee Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Peak Hili F. and S. meeting last week another meeting was held at the instance of Mr. W. Ronche. Mr. J. Jelbart was…

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Macquarie Shire Election. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to call the attention of the ratepayers of the Macquarie Shire to the advertisement of electors' qualifications appearing in this issue, in…

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Election Preparations

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The farmers in the Dunedoo district are organising energetically for the next State elections, and several branches of the F. and S. Association have…

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Progressive Candidate for Castlereagh MR. G. Berryman Selected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

A meeting of delegates from the various branches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in the Castlereagh electorate, as representative of…

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Labor Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 1

The following nominations to contest the ballot for the selection of a candidate to oppose Mr. Fitzpatrick for Orange electorate, have been…

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