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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1917

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Macquarie Bye-Election Frank Foster at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. Frank Foster, who was Federal member for New England for Six years, addressed a public meeting in Dubbo on Saturday night, Mr. L…

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Macquarie Bye-Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 1

Next Monday will be nomination day for the Macquarie bye-election. Polling day will be Saturday, July 28. Mr. Blacket appears to be a cert. for…

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Municipal Elections. Four Aldermen Defeated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

The chief feature of the municipal elections on Saturday was the defeat of four of the aldermen of the old Council--Aldermen Corbett, Whiteley,…

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The Municipal Elections. a Quiet Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Some new blood was introduced into the Dubbo Municipal Council as the result of the elections on Saturday. The polling was not heavy, and passed…

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The Municipal Elections. Result of the Ballot. Majority of Old Alermen Returned

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 3

Saturday last, June 30, was the Municipal convincing day, and Bourke had it battle the same as all other municipalities throughout the State…

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Macquarie Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 6

There is no certainty yet as to the candidate who is to contest the Macquarie in the interest of the National Party. Mr. Coggins, the organiser…

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Macquarie Bye-Election Nationalist Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1

Mr. M. McLeod, of Wellington, is the endorsed National candidate for Macquarie, but developments may yet take place. This afternoon will…

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Some Election Anomalies

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 8

It is a peculiar fact that a person who woud not be entitled to vote at municipal elections can be nominated and can sit for three years, even…

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The Labor Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 1

Mr. P. M. McGirr, the selected Labor candidate for the Macquarie bye-election, will open his campaign at Beni this afternoon. Mr. McGirr, is a…

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The Macquarie Bye-Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

In the "stop press news" of the Sydney "Sun" on Thursday night it was stated that "Mr. Murdoch McLeod, of Wellington, has been selected as the…

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Our Local Parliament. Wednesday, July 4, 1917

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the newly-elected Council of the Municipality of Bourke was held on Wednesday night last. Present: Aldermen…

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Macquarie By-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

The final selection of Mr. M. McLeed as the Nationalist candidate for the Macquarie was made in Sydney yesterday. There has been strong feeling…

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Macquarie By-election. Mr. Frank J. Foster's Campaign

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. Frank .T. Foster, who is contesting the Macquarie Electorate in the interests of the Australian Producers' Co-operative Party, a new…

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Bye-Election Notes. MURDOCH McLEOD, the Selected National Candidate. Nomination Day: Monday, July 9th. Election Day: Saturday, July 28th

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The first note of the battle for the Macquarie seat, rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr. T. 11. Thrower, was sounded in no uncertain way by…

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Macquarie Bye-Election the Campaign Opened. Attorney-general at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 1

The Mayor presided at the opening of the National campaign in the Protestant Hall last night, and the candidate was very cordially received…

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Election of Mayor Ald. Palmer Re-elected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 1

A special meeting of the newly elected Council was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the remaining portion (till…

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Macquarie Election: MR. McLEOD'S Campaign. Ndictment of Labor Party. by Hon. D. R. Hail, Attorney-general

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Last evening in the Protestant Hall Mr. Murdoeh McLeod, the selected Nationalist candidate, opened his campaign. There was a large attendance…

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Macquarie By-election. Startling Announcement by Attorney-general

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday night Mr. Murdoch McLeod, the National candidate for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Thrower, made his first speech…

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Macquarie By-election. Address by Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, M.l.a

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 8

An address in support of the candidature of Mr. P. McGirr, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for the Macquarie, was given in the…

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Macquarie Bye-Election Mr. Doyle in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Doyle, M. L. A., addressed a meeting in aid of the candidature of Mr. P. M. McGirr, in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening. Owing…

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