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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1925

228 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 12

State Parliament Busy Forty-four Hour Week and Adult Franchise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 6

The State Government is pressing on with its programme, and the House had a busy time yesterday. The Capital Punishment Abolition Bill passed its…

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Mechanics' Institute. Election of Officers. New Building Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 September 1925 · page 2

At the meeting of the Committee of the Mechanies' Institute held on Wednesday evening the following were present:—Messrs. H. E. Daldane…

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An Election Echo. That 18th Section Lease

Western Age · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 4

A case was recently before the Land and Valuation Court at Sydney, in which H. V. Egan appealed against the recommondation of the Local Land…

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Gwydir Seat. Demand for Unity Says National Organiser. Possible Early Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

There is a strong feeling throughout the Gwy[?] electorate, said Mr. H. Campbell (National organiser), when visiting Mo[?], that the Nationalists…

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Terramungamine Farmers. Agricultural [?] Meeting. Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

Terramangamine branch of the Agricultural B[?] held it annul meeting [?] September 8. There was a large at[?] with Vice-President [?]…

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Federal Elections. November 21 Ob 28. Bitter Fight Anticipated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, has decided to approach the Governor to ask him to dissolve Parliament, and on election will take place on November…

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Federal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

The wries for the Federal elections will be issued on October 3, and nominations close on October 15…

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The Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 6

The Federal elections are fixed for November 14th, although the writs are not yet issued. This election will be one of the greatest in the…

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A Parliament Improvement

Western Age · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

That everyone is not convinced Cobar must go off the map is happily exemplified in the construction policy of Rev, Dean Hughes, The new steel fence…

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Gwydir Seat. [?]Iamnd for Unity Says National Organiser. Possible Early Election

Western Age · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 4

There is a strong teaching throughon the Gwyder electorate, said Mr. H. Campbell (National organiser), when visiting Moree, that the Nationalists…

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Dubbo Council Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 6

So far two nominations have been handed in for the vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Mr. T. Bain. They are Mr. J…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

Polling day has been fixed by the Federal Cabinet for Saturday, November 14, Issue of writs, Saturday,…

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Gwydir National Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 7

Mr. Hugh Campbell, National Orgauiser, telegraphs from Moree this morning:—"A record meeting held here last night. National supporters…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

The Governor General has issued a proclamation proroguing Parliament till October 3, which the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said would be the date of…

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Labor Senate Candidates. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

The A.L.P. Executive has decided to run six candidates for the Senata elections, instead of five as originally agreed upon…

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Federal Elections

Western Age · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

Polling day has been fixed by the Federal Cabinet for Saturday, November 14. Issue of writs, Saturday,…

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Municipal By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

To-morrow the election fur one of the extraordinary vacancies in the Dubbo Municipal Council takes place. The candidates are Messrs. J. F. Francis and…

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National Candidate for Gwydir

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

Mr. J. McGowen, son of a former Labor Premier, has been selected by the Nationalists to contest Gwydir against Mr. Cunningham. The third…

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Municipal Election. Alderman Francis to Taks His Seat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 2

An extraordinary election for the Dubbo MunicipalCouncil was held at the Town Hall on Saturday last, for the purpose of filling the seat co[?]netly…

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Federal Elections. Prime Minister Hooted. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 9 October 1925 · page 6

About eighty British strikers hooted the Prime Minister upon his departure from Melbourne for Sydney. They sang the "Red Flag," [?] Bols[?]n,…

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