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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Adult Franchise Bill. Local Government Elections in a Year. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The State Cabinet decided yesterday that Local Government elections shall take place again in December, 1926, under the adult franchise principle…

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Another Local Government Election

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Lang) dropped a bombshell among local government bodies throughout the State when he announced that it was the…

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Cost £100,000. the Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

The recent Federal Elections cost the country approximately £100,000, but a substantial portion of this amount will be forthcoming from penalties to be…

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Local and General Women Candidates for Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Country Women's Association held last week it was unanimously decided to nominate three members for…

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Women Candidates for Hospital

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Country Women's Association held last week it was unanimously decided to nominate three members,…

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Election Aftermath. Great Labor Pow-Wow. How Mr. Alam Gained the Victory. A.L.P. Branch Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Australian Labor Party was held in the Empire Hall last Monday night. The proceedings had no…

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Federal Election Defaulters

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Those persons who did not vote at the recent Federal elections, says the Orange "Leader," will be asked to explain why they should not be fined for…

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State Parliament Prorogued Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The State Cabinet decided to prorogue Parliament until Tuesday February 9. The Premier stated that when the House met again the Upper House…

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In Parliament

Western Age · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

The following questions were asked in the State Assembly om Thursday, 21st instant:— Occidental Mine…

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Mr. Alam in Parliament. His Speech on Abolition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

Speaking on the Council Abolition Bill in the Legislative Council last week, Mr. Alum, M.L.C., is reported in Hansard as follows:--…

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Election of Officers. President and Committee for Ballots

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

The election of officers was then proceeded with as follows:—Trustees.—Messrs. A. Z. Rogan, T. Bain, James Samuels, D. McGuinn and…

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P. & A. ASSOCIATION Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held on Saturday last, when the following office bearers…

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North-South Railway. Debate in Federal Parliament

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 3

The construction of the railway from Oodnadatta to Alice Springs has lately been one of the chief discussions both in the House of Representatives…

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Nyngan Hospital Election

Western Age · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

For election of committee of the Nyngan District Hospital 489 ballet papers were issued. They were distributed by registered letter, both…

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Labor League Election Old Branch Appoints Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

"The league proper has not met for three months, and the business to-night is the election of officers." In these words Mr. A. Alam, M.L.C., president…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 6

Preliminary arrangements are being made for the Stale election which will probably be held in May…

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Eden-Monaro Bye-Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

In the contest for the seat (EdenMo[?]ro) in the House of Representstives tendered vacant by the death of Sir Austin Chapman, latest figures…

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Moira Plains Polling Place

Western Age · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The Minister has approved of the appointment of Moira Plains as a polling place for and within the boundaries of the electoral district of Sturt. This…

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Wammerawa. Labor Prepares for Conference. Keenly Contested Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 March 1926 · page 1

Although its days are clearly numbered, due to the coming return of single scut electorates, the Wammerawa Electorate Labor Council was…

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