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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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Senate Election Farce. a Slur on Responsible Government

Western Age · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Should the whole of the 18 Senate vacancies be secured by the "Nationalists," the Labor Party will be entirely without representation in the…

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The Senate Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 1

The counting of votes for the Senate elections in this State is not yet completed, though it is certain that Messrs, Cox and Dunean (Nationalists) and…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The elections in all shires and municipalities will be held on Saturday January 31. Only those persons whose names are on the existing rolls…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, January 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Bloxham (Mayor), W. C. Gale, E. B. Mugg, and J. Rice;…

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Calare Election. Mr. Pigott Interviewed

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. R. M. Pigott was in Orange on Thursday for the first time since his defeat for Calare (says the "Leader"). He was not in any way…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

The Municipal Triennial Elections for the purpose of electing six aldermen to the Council of the Municipality of Bourke will be held on Saturday,…

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Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

The following are announced as new candidates for the Dubbo Council Messrs. Carl Mumford, E. H. Utley, J. J. Hudson, T. A. Whiteley,…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The Municipal Triennial Elections for the purpose of electing six aldermen to the Council of the Municipality of Bourke will be held on Saturday,…

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The Qualifying Certificate. Successful Candidates. Sydney

Western Age · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The following a candidates was successful at the recent examinations for the Qualifying Certificate:— Cobar Superior Paddle School—…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Nominations in connection with the municipal elections Trill be announced to-morrow, and all nominations must be in the hands of the returning officer…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

There are 27 candidates duly nominated for the Dubbo Municipal Council. The names are advertised in this issue…

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Municipal Elections. Points Worth Noting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

A feeling exists that there will be a Labor element in the new Council of the Municipality of Dubbo. Alderman L. J. A[?]tley has stated…

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Wammerawa Electorate. Nationalist Candidates Selected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from various parts of the Wammerawa electorate, at which Mr. W. G. Ashford, was present, was held at Mudgee on Wednesday last,…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Fourteen candidates have been duly nominated for the nine vacancies in the municipal council. There were originally fifteen, but that of Ald, Walker…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

Ratepayers who are on the voters' list should no: neglect to record their votes on Saturday. Twenty-seven candidates are going…

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Local and General Probable Polling Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

Although no official announcement has yet been made, it is understood that polling day for the state elections will be March [?]…

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Local and General Municipal elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 2

On Saturday night Messrs. Whiteley, Rogan, McGregor, Wark and Utley addressed the ratepayers at the intersection of Macquarie and Church…

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Municipal Election. Public Meeting of Ratepayers Council Severely Criticised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of ratepayers, held on Friday night at the Oddfellows' Hall, ostensibly to discuss the water question, resolved itself into…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Triennial Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

On Friday last nominations for the election of six Aldermen to the Council of the Municipality of Bourke for the ensuing triennial period, closed,…

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The Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The Municipal elections take place on Saturday, there being fourteen nominations for the nine vacancies. Ratepayers should roll up and record…

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