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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1920

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The Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

Many electors in the old Macquarie division will regret to learn of the defeat of Mr. P. M. McCarr, who with Mr. Arthur Griman was in the running…

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The Elections. Close Finish Expected. Labor's Hopes Falling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

It has been proved in Tasmania that proportional voting is against any one party getting anything but a narrow majority. The first application of the…

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State Elections Labor Government Expected

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

There are how only 45 uncounted ballot papers in the Start electorate. The Progressive Party will meet at Parliament House to-day, when a…

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The Elections. Government Resigns. Mr. Storey Commissioned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The Holman Government has resigned, and the Governor has commissioned Mr. John Storey, leader of the Labor Party, to from a cabinet…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Messrs. Brookfield (Independent Labor), Doe (Nationalist) and Davidson (Labor) have been elected for the Start Electorate in that order…

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Lagre-size Venus Found. Six Foot Candidates in Plenty

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 5

Miss Hilda Desmond, whose height is 6 ft. 2 in., has secured the position of Venus in the revue, "The Whirlig[?] to be produced in London. She will…

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The State Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

The new Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The majority of the members are in the young stage -- the most juvenile Assemble since the Institution…

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The Big Grab. Allegedd Patriotic Parliament. Members Help Themselves

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

In the last issue of the "Liberal" the growth of wild extravagance in the expenditure of public money was commented on, and a warning sounded of…

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Ballarat Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

It is believed in Federal political circles that a new election will be ordered for Ballarat, in which case a serious political crisis will be preciptated…

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Election Episodes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

It is [?] where they happen has they are election episodes, and they are [?] for by no less a para[?] of truth than Mr. W. F…

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Municipal By-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

Next Friday has been fixed for nomination day in connection with the two vacancies in the Municipal Council, and all nominations must be in the hands of…

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Ballarat Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 6

Justice Isaacs, sitting in the Court of Disputed Elections Returns yesterday, declared Edward Thomas Kerby, not duly elected for Ballarat in the…

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Municipal By-elections. Four Nominations

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

Four nominations have been received for the two vacancies in the Wellington Municipal Council, the polling in connection therewith taking place next…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the forthcoming by-elections for the Municipal Council. There are four candidates for the two vacancies, and a good…

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Municipal By-elections. Messes. Walker and Preston Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

Saturday was polling day in connection with the by-election to elect two aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Alderman P…

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An Old Time Election. Amusing Mudgee Reminiscence

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

An old-time recollection paragraph from Mr. Henry Nevell, now of Chin chilla, Queensland, but an old-time Mudgee district resident, and a member of…

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MEETING Of PARLIAMENT

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

The State Parliament will not meet till the second week in July. Why should it. If the Government is game enough to do the right thing,…

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The Ballarat Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

The independence of the Federal Government depends upon the result of the Ballarat by election. Indeed the fate of the Government looks blue…

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Government Without Parliament

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

Sir George Fuller urges the Premier to call Parliament together without further delay. He staes that if Parliament does not meet till August…

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