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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1922

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Federal Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 2

Mr. Crapp, one of the Country Party Senate candidates, addressed the electors at the Stores Corner on Thursday night, there being a fair attendance…

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Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 2

The first meeting of the now council will be held on Friday afternoon next, at 4 o clock, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the causing 13 months…

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Municipal Elections a Very Big Poll Retiring Aldermen Defeated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 2

Last Saturday the municipal elections were held throughout the whole State, and judging by the reports coming to hand the interest manifested in them…

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Country Party. Senats Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 4

Last Friday evening Mr. J. B. Crapp, one of the Country Party candidates for the Senate, addressed an open-air meeting of electors in Dubbo. Mr. J…

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Federal Elections. Benatb Gandidate in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 4

On Friday night Mr. J. S. [?] one of the Australian Country Party [?] dates for the So[?] addressed a [?] [?] in [?]…

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Municipal Election. Dereated. Four Sitting Aldermen Three Ex-aldermen Blected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1922 · page 2

The Municipal election took place on Saturday, and there was a marked interest in the contest displayed by the ratepayers. The total number of votes…

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Federal Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 5

Dr. Earle Page, Country Party leader, will address the electors in tho Odd-fellows' Hall to-night. Mr. T. Lavelle, the Labor candidate…

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Free Fights in Parliament From Spirited Debate to Spirited Combat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 7

In a recent "battle' in the Hungarian House of Deputies, a member attempted to shoot the President of the Chamber, and actually drew a…

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Fedral Elections. Country Party Campaign. the Policy Expounded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday night Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Australian Country Party, and Colonel P. P. Abbott, one of the Senate candidates in the interests of…

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Federal Elections. MR. J. Dooley in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 3

On Monday night Mr. J. Dooley, leader of the State Labor Party, addressed a meeting in Dubbo in, support of Mr. L. Cunningham, Labor…

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Federal Elections. Points From Mr. Hughes' Speeches

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 2

The Government policy on the New State movement may be shortly stated The National Government will provide for a convention, and will do…

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Federal Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 3

[?] Electors are reminded that polling [?] for the Federal elections takes [?] on Saturday next. The polling booth in Wellington will be located in…

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Federal Elections. Captain-chaplain Wilson Sparks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 4

There was a good attendance of electors in front of the "Boronia" Cafe on friday speak in support of the candidature of Mr. W.G. Ashford, the…

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Federal Elections. Prime Minister at Walgett

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1922 · page 3

The Prime Minister had a roaring reception at Walgett on Friday last. He was feeling the benefit of Tasmanian trip, and was in cheerful mood,…

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Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 December 1922 · page 2

This (Tuesday) evening the election of Mayor for the Bourke Municipal Council takes place and the new Aldermen meet for that purpose at 8…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, December 16, 1922. Editorial. To-morrow's Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 2

The electors of the Commonwealth will be called upon to-morrow to discharge a sacred trust reposed in them. They are asked to select the men who…

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Federal Elections. HON. A. Bruntnell in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday night the Hon. A. Bruntnell, M.L.A., Minister for Education, addressed the electors of Dubbo in support of the candidature of Mr…

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Gossip Going the Rounds Another Election Probable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 6

Speaking at Maryborough Victoria, Mr. Hughes stated that if none of the three parties contesting the ensuing elections were successfull in…

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To-morrows Elections. Duty of Electors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 4

The first duty of electors is that each record his or her vote. A vote for parliamentary representation is one's charter of citizenship, and…

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Election Returns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 4

A message from Sydney says:—The Chief Electoral Office states that the first returns will be available on Saturday night at about 10 o'clock, and from…

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