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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Federal Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. W. M. Hughes, arrived per car from Molong at about 6 p.m. on Friday. No civic reception was arranged, as it was not…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1922 · page 4

Nominatious for the forthcoming Municipal elections closed today, and it is anticipated there will be from 10 to 12 candidates. The "new bloods"…

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Municipal Election. Nominations Closed Yesterday. Twenyt-four Candidates Offering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for the Council of th[?] Municipality of Dubbo closed yesterday afternoon, when the names of twenty-four aspirants for…

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Mr. W. G. Ashford. Nationalist Candidate for Gwydir. a Biographical Sketch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 3

Born at Daffodil Farm, Sparks's Cr[?]k, near Scone, a selection which his father took up in 1861 under Sir John Roberton's Land Act, Mr. Ashford is…

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Federal Elections. SENATOR J. THOMAS

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 2

Senator Josiah Thomas, one of the Nationalist candidates for the Senate, entered the NSW Parliament the same year as Senator Milieu, viz 1894…

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Municipal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 2

At noon on Friday last the Town Clerk (Mr. Marsden) announced the following nominations for the forthcoming Municipal elections, which take…

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Federal Elections Mr. H. R.m. Pigott's Platform. to the Electors of Calare

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 3

Having been returned on theree succesive occasions (1913—1919) as the member of the House of Representatives in the Federal Parliament for the…

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Federal Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 3

All tho candidates for Calare are now touring tho southern portion of the electorate. Sir Neville Howse has finished his tour of tho Wellington portion…

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Municipal Elections. North Dubbo Selects a Team

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

A well-attended meeting of the North Dubbo Progress Association was held on Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Gilbert, Mr. Gilbert, President,…

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Federal Election Country Party Campaign Dubbo. "Digger" Wilkins in Given Splendid Hearing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 4

On Saturday night "Digger" Dick Wakine, Australian Country Party candicate for Gwydir, addressed a good matting in Macquarie-street. The…

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Federal Elections. Darling Electorate. Mr. M. P. Considine at Bourke

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Mr. M. P. Considine addressed the electors at the Post Office and delivered a long address to a good muster of electors…

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The Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 4

Sir,—Just before the battle of the poll that is to take place on Saturday next, I would like to remind the ratepayers of what they owe to Alderman…

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Local Government Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 4

The Shire and Municipal elections take place on Saturday next. All ballot papers in connection with the Macquarie and Cobbora Shires must be…

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Federal Elections Mr. Hughes and Producers. Country Party Criticised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Hashes, has made the following reply to Dr. Earle Page's criticism of the Government's assistance to primary…

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Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 6

Tomorrow will be election day for the Municipal Council. Aldermen have to be elected for the triennial period ending December, 1925. Three years…

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To-morrow's Election. Right of Persons to Vote

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 4

Persons claiming to vote at to-morrow's Municipal election would do well to ascertain before attempting to record a vote that they are qualified…

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Municipal Election Saturday, December 2. Vote for the Selected A.L.P. CANDIDATES

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 2

Carroll, Edward George Clancey, Thomas Clifford, Daniel Patrick Kessey, James…

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Municipal Council. [?]C Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 3

[?] candidates nominates on the Bourke [?] ection will be held [?] Council…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Davidson Speaks in Support of Mr. Blakeley

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 2

On Sunday evening last, Mr. M A. Davidson spoke in the local Park in support of the candidature of Mr. A. Blakeley, the selected Labor…

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Wellington Municipal Elections Ex-ald. Walker Obliterated

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 2

The Municipal elections, which were held on Saturday, caused a great deal of interest among ratepayers. Among the candidates offering were eight 'new…

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