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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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State Elections. Coalition and Progressives. Voting Explained by Sir George Fuller

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

" I cannot." states Sir George Fuller, "too strongly impress upon electors, both male and female, who desire to see safe and soundly…

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P.p. Board Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

An election of eight directors for the Bourke Pastures Protection Board is required under the provisions of the Pastures Protection Act and…

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The Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 March 1922 · page 2

The elections held on Saturday throughout the State have resulted in the defeat of the Government but until all the preferences are allotted it is…

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The Polling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

The weather on Saturday was ideal. No one could use weather conditions as an excuse for staying at home and allowing the other fellow to do the…

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The Elections. Labor Defeat. New Government Assured with a Good Working Majority

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

The outstanding fact about the general election that was held on Saturday in the decisive defeat of Labor. The figures are not complete, but there in…

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The Elections Great Anti-Labor Victory. Majority of from Six to Ten. The Position in Wammerawa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1922 · page 2

A strenuous campaign in Wammerawa was brought to a close on Friday night, when a number of candidates made a final rally in different parts of…

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State Elections. Held Saturday, March 25. Anti-labor Majority. Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 1

The candidates certain to be elected are. Coalition—Lee, Weaver, Arkins, Oakes, Henley, Fitzpatrick, Chaffey,…

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The Elections. Labor Defeat, New Government Assured with a Good Working Majority

Western Age · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

The outstanding fact about the general election that was held on Saturday in the decisive defeat of Labor. The figures are not complete, but there is…

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The Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

In the city they are dealing with preference counts in the metropolitan electorates. No Additional country if turns will be available till to-night, and…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, March 31, 1922. Editorial Notes. Saturday's Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

At present It is not possible to say by how many votes the Dooley Government are defeated, but the figures on the first count show that Labor has…

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The Elections Labor Loses Seats

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 2

The final counts in several electorates was completed on Saturday night, and several Labor members lost their seats, among the number being Mr. Johnston,…

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The Elections. the Progressives Hold the Balance of Power

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

Tho counting of the election results is almost completed, and it is an absolute certainty that Labor has been defeated. The probable strength of the parties in…

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The Elections. Besult in Wammerawa. Dunn Thorby and Ashford Elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 2

The counting of votes in the poll for Wammorawn was completed at an early hour on Sunday morning. Very considerable interest was displayed, as it…

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The Elections. the Progressives Hold the Balance of Power

Western Age · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

The counting of the election results in almost completed, and it is an absolute certainty that Labor has been defeated. The probable strength of the parties in…

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Validity of Ashford's Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general seere. taiy of (lie NsiUoual Association, made the following statement on Wednesday with regard to the suggestion that the…

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Mr. Ashford's Election Question of Validity

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Archdale Parkhill, general secretary of the National Association, made the following statement with regard to the suggestion that the final…

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Election Expenses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

Parliamentary elections are growing more expensive in New South Wales owing to the institution of proportional representation and plural member…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

The Newtown and Erskineville branch of the A.L.P. have endorsed Catts expulsiod from the Labor movement, while the Enmore league carried…

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P.p. Board Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

All ballot papers in connection with the election of directors of the Bourke Pastures Protection Board must be forwarded to the Returning Officer…

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Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

Parliament was opened on Tuesday, when Mr. Levy was elected Speaker, it is stated that the Progressive Party intends to offer strenuous opposition to…

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