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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1919

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December Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1919 · page 2

An interesting feature of the position in regard to the Senate is that every member of the official Labor in the Chamber will have to face the…

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Another Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 1

Among the candidates for the Labor selection ballot for Wammerawa is Mr. William Webster, who well known in these districts. Mr. Webster is a…

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Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

In this issue an advertisement appears by the National Association inviting nominations for candidates for the next Federal general elections…

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Kidman's Purchases. Questions in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 6

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assemldy recently Mr Wright drew the attention of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) to a published statement that Mr…

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Local and General Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

The Federal elections will take place on Friday, December 12. Nominations will close on November 14…

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The Senate Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

It is [?]ing to note that if an election be held prior to June 30 of next year any of the 18 Seuators whose seats will be contested may sit in…

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In Parliament and Out. Prospective Candidates and Other Things

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 10

Mr. Guy Arkins, member for the Castlereagh, who recently returned from the front, was a visitor to the Gilgandra show on Thursday last…

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Federal Elections National Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the [National Council took place in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, the Premier (Mr Holman) presiding The Minister for the…

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Polling Booths

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 1

Mr. Merrion, Federal returning officer, informs at that the polling booth at Dubbo District Hospital has been abolished. A booth will be opened in…

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Our Local Parliament. the Bourke Weir

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

The following report, written by Mr. W. E. Corcoran (Town Clerk) was read at the Council meeting last Monday night:…

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The Sketcher Humours of Parliament. Twenty Years in the House of Commons

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 11

Sir George Osborne Morgan, the octogenarian chairman of the Welsn parliamentary party, who has [?] a the House of Common sins 186[?],…

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The National Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Perkins, the National candidate for the Darling, is attending a conference at Dubbo to-day. He will address a meeting here on November…

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Election Campaigning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, and Mr. J. D. G. Arkins, M.L.A., commenced their campaign in the Costlereagh section of Wammerawa on…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 3

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Bloxham (Mayor), R. Kelly, E. B. Mugg and McMahon,…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., labor candidate for the Darling addressed a meeting in Macquarie-st Dubbo, an Saturday night, Mr. J. Barden…

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Federal Elections the Calare Campaign

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 2

On Friday night Mr. R. E. O'Halloran fired the first shot in Wellington on behalf of the Labor candidate for the Calare Federal seat, addressing an…

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The Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 1

At the Commonwealth election and referendum, to be held on December 13 next, an elector may vote by post-- (a) if the elector will not throughout…

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Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 2

Mr F. B. S. Falkiner, M.P. for Hume, has decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and Settler's Association as the Farmer's candidate…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 5

Sergt. Walter Dunean, one of the National candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting in the Protestant Hall, Dubbo, on Wednesday night, Mr…

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The Fedaral Elections, Sergeant Duncan in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday evening in the Protestant Hall Sergeant Duncan, one of the selected Nations! Senete candidates, addressed the electors. There was not…

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