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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1926

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Federal Referendum Polling Day: 4th SEPTEMBER, 1926. Hints to Electors of Gwydir

Western Age · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

(1) Electors must record their votes as voting is compulsory. (2) Record your vote if possible at the nearest polling booth to your place…

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Consumers and Producers' Conference. Election of Delegate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1926 · page 3

A meeting of wheat growers was held at the District Public School on Saturday afternoon, when there were present:—Messrs. F. H. Shepherd, G…

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Opening Parliament by Commission Governor's Speech Dispensed with

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 September 1926 · page 3

Surprise was expressed in political circles, at Cabinet's decision to open Parliament by commission instead of by the Governor, Sir Dudley de…

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Cup Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 6

The latest information states that Heroic will be an unlikely starter in the Melbourne Cup. The Banker is reported to be so lame as to be hardly…

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State Parliament Rabbit Trapping

Western Age · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

MR. DAVIDSON asked the Minister for Agriculture:— (1). Is it a fact that some large land holders are prohibiting rabbit-trappers…

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In Sight of Election? Lang Drops Taxation Proposals. Government Wants to Carry On. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

Mr. Bavin strongly criticised the action of Messrs. Loughlin, Goodia and Gillies for absenting themselves from the critical division in the Assembly…

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No Rolls for Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

It was officially announced in Sydney last night that there were no electoral rolls for New South Wales under which an election could be held at present. A…

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State Crisis Censure Motion Defeated. Early Election. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

The Censure motion was defeated by 44 to 42 in the State Parliament yesterday afternoon. Messrs Loughlin Goodin and Gillies…

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Elections Still in Doubt Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

It was confidently declared in Labour political circles last night that there will be no immediate election in spite of the statement of Mr. Loughlin that…

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The State Parliament. Election Probable. Censure Motion Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

The Government was defeated in the Assembly by 45 votes to 44 on the motion of Bavin that the House should forthwith consider the motion…

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Elections Still in Doubt Sydney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 3

It was confidently declared in Labor political circles on Monday night that there will be no immediate election in spite…

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Early Election. Sydney

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 2

The Censure Motion was defeated by 44 to 42. Loughlin, Goodin and Giles did not vote…

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Politic Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 4

In the Assem[?] James McGirr, Mr. Baddeley ass[?]terviewed by a less unemployment "Parkes Post" ever before. Hi[?] Lang will rely…

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Our Parliament!

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 3

This biting bit of satire, founded on truth, relating to our State Parliament is written by the Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne…

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State Election. Not Possible Till April

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 5

"In view of the amount of work to be performed by the State electoral Office before an election can be held on the basis of the new…

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Polling Places Abolished

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 3
Also in Western Age

Following on reports received from the Returning Officer for the district and from the Police, The Minister has approved or the abolition of the…

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Caledonians Meet. Records of Active Year. Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 8

The Dubbo Caledonians held their annual meeting in the supper room of the Protestant Hall on Tuesday night, there being a large attendance. Chief…

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Election of Mayor (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 7

Sir.—I think I can claim the voice of the majority of ratepayers of Wellington when I say that the present Mayor, Ald. Wall, should…

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