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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Roumanian Parliament, London, Thursday night.glit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

Bourenici, Roumanian correspondent, says that during the current Parliamentary session there was a notable absence of condemnatory criticism,…

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Talbragar Shire, No. 85. Triennial Election, 1917

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

The nominations for candidates to represent "A," "B," and "C" Ridings in the Talbragar Shire Council closed with the Returning Officer…

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Cook Predicts a General Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. Cook, addressing the Liberal Executive, and referring to Federal politics, declared the present anomalous position could not continue indefinitely…

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Cheaper Council Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

According to the Western Post," the President of the Meroo Shire Council (Councillor O. D. Cox), in his annual report, makes reference to…

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Cobbora Shire Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

We hear (says the "Dunedoo Chronicle") that Mr. Dan Digges (Merrygoen) is likely to be a candidate for the Cobbora Shire at the forthcoming…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, on Saturday, the Prime Minister stated that he had been authorised to lay the whole situation before a meeting of his…

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Sturt Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 1

Nominations closed yesterday for The Sturt seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. J. H. Cann. The candidates are: Percival Brookfield (Lab.),…

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Postponing the Federal Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

Should the followers of the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) and Mr. Cook ratify their leaders agreement an attempt to defer tlie Federal elections…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, January 15, 1917

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Monday night last, January 15. Present: The Mayor…

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The Three Parties. the Coming Election

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 19

Mr. Cook and Mr. Hughes have failed to untie the political knet; they tell us that must be cut by an appeal to the People, in all…

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Local and General Liberal lBEBAXi CANDIDATES

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Liberal candidates for the Senate and for the House of Representatives are invited to peruse on announcement from the Liberal Association, appea…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Organisations. Deready

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

It behoves our local Liberals to gird their shining armour ou unci prepare for the coming fray. The signs are that we may be plunged in the el…

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Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

Liberal candidates for che Senate and for the House of Representatives are invited to peruse an announcement from the Liberal Association…

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Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

The shiro elections will take place throughout the State on Saturday next. Although there have been no public demonstrations great interest has been…

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Cobbora Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The following are the results of the polling at the triennial election for the Cobbora Shire Council, Geurie:—"A" Biding: Daniel Sullivan Digues, 118;…

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Will Not Be a Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

We have been informed by Mr. Peter McCabe that he docs not intend to allow himself to be nominated for the position of President of the Macquaric…

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The Shire Triennial Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The triennial shire elections have come and gone, and not a flutter of excitement thrilled the war-worn veterans of the various ridings. Mr. E…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, February 5, 1917

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

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

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The Shire Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—The returns for the Shire elections again serve to show tho foolishness and injustice of our electoral system. A few striking examples will serve…

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An Outspoken Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 6

A candidate seeking election for on of the shires up north addressed himself thus to the electors:—"I know you and you know me, and if you like you can…

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