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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

189 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 10

Opening of Parliament. Election of Speaker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The new Parliament was opened by commission on Wednesday, but the ceremony was a very short one. The next business was the swearing in of…

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Molong P.p. Board Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 2

The result of the elections for the Molong Pastures Protection Board was as follows:—W. T. Job 341, W. Munro 330, A. S. Balcombe 329, W. G. Haynes…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 6

Mr. Watt, M.H.R., predicts that the Federal elections will take place in about five months' time. Mr. Arthur Blakeley M.H.R., who is carrying on…

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Elourea Polling Place

Western Age · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. Meloney, Commonwealth Electoral Registrar for Cobar, has received the following advice from the Divisional Returning Officer for the Common…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 2

Though the triennial municipal and shire elections will not be held until December, a start is likely to be made in the course of a month or two—…

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[?]Nats Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 4

The Labor Conference has decided that the three candidates shall be A. McDougall, A. Grant, and P. McGirr, and that they shall be on the ticket in…

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Senate Candidates

Western Age · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 1

The Labor Conference has decided that the three candidates shall bo A. Grant, and P. Mcgirr, and that they shall be on the ticket in…

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Irish Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 1

The Irish elections are proceeding most satisfactory. The pro-Treaty candidates are winning hands down. It is to be hoped that the hitherto…

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Fuller Wins. the Municipal By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 4

An election to fill the [?]cy in the Dubbo Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Barden, was held on Saturday, the candidates…

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Irish Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 June 1922 · page 4

The Irish elections have given a swooping majority to those candidates who favor the Treaty. It is hoped that this will silence the reactionaries and…

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Irish Elections

Western Age · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 1

The Irish elections are proceeding most satiafactory. The pro-Treaty candidates are winning hands down. It is to be hoped that the hitherto…

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Convent of Mercy, Bourke. Successful Candidates

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 2

Following are the names of the candidates who passed at the music examination held here last Saturday: Piano…

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The Soldiers' Memorial Four Queen Candidates

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

MISS DORA BURKITT (Diggers) MISS RITA BOWEN (Friendly Societies)…

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Four Queen Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 4

Verses written by Mr. W. Matehett, and recited by Miss Phyllis Matchett at Tuesday's concert:—The Soldiers' Queen…

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Is the Federal Parliament on Its Last Legs (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 4

Sir.—Recently the residents of Apsley applied—through Mr. Tom. Lavelle, M.P., to the postal authorities for a receiving office at Apsley. The…

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The Superfluos Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 4

The comments by Mr. Harkness, Under Secretary to the Chief Secretary's Department, and who is also Chief Electoral Officer, in reagard to the evergreen…

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Candidate Kelly's Expenses

Western Age · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

At the meeting of the Macquarie Branch of the A.L.P. at Wallerawang, the matter of the expenses of Mr. Kelly, who was Labor…

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Public Opinion. the Wammerawa Election (To the Editor.)

Western Age · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Sir,—The decision of the Elections Qualifications Committee in the Clark-Ashford case is a gross mis-carriage of justice. It is altogether wrong…

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