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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1927

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Coonamble By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 6

As only one nomination was received for the extraordinary vacancy in the Coonamble Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. John Collins,…

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Co- Operative Keynote Talbragar Councillors Talk Presidential Election Celebrated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

Talbragar Shire Councillors has an [?] harmony after the business [?]ting on Friday night to celebrate the elevation of Cr. F. W. Brownlow…

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Narromine Agricultural Society. Election of Officers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the committee of the above Society was held at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. A. E. McWilliam…

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Narromine Agricultural Society. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

A largely attended meeting of the committee of the above Society was held at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. A. E. McWilliam…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

We learn that two nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Municipal Council, viz., Mr R H Doyle and Mr J Moses. The…

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Cobbora Shire By-Election. a Close Poll

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

On Saturday last a poll was taken at Geurie in connection with the by-election for a Councillor for C Riding in Cobbora Shire and the final…

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Election of Hospital Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of subscribers to the Dubbo District Hospital, held last night (a report of which will appear in our next issue)…

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Council Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Two nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Bourke Municipal Council have been received, viz Mr. R.H. Doyle and Mr. J. Moses…

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Aldermanic Vacancy. Election of One Alderman Two Aspirants

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

An extraordinary election will take place at the Council Chambers on Saturday, Feb 5 for the purpose of electing one alderman to fill the vacancy on the Council caused…

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Carnival Queen Candidates

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Newton Tabrett has now received four names for the Queen competition in connection with the Hospital Carnival, namely, Matron…

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Municipal Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

An election of two alderman for the Municipality of Narromine will be held on saturday 5th March Nominations close on wednesday, february 23rd…

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Canberra Topics. News From the Federal City. (From Our Own Correspondent). Parliament House. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

The Federal Capital Commission's announcement restricting inspection of Parliament House to holiday and weekends is being put into effect. All doors…

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Aldermanic Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

Far some time the municipality has been without the services of two aldermen, because of the departure from the town of Aldermen J. McColl and R. H…

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Hospital Committee Re-election of Mr. W. McDONALD

Western Age · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 3

Friends and supporters of the hospital will be granted to near that Mr. W. McDonald is again on the Hospital Committee. Although the…

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Elections and Electorates Bill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Council last week the Government suffered a defeat of the Elections and Electorates Bill. Clause 2, which provides a margin of…

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Dalley By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

A by-election of a member of the House of Representatives, in the place of Mr. W. G. Mahony, will be held la the Division of Dalley on Saturday,…

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The Dalley Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The bye-election for the fo[?]leral eletorate of Dalley held last Saturday has resulted in the return of Mr. E. [?]. Theodore. The figures are as follows:—…

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The Dailey Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The by-elections for the Federal [?] of Dalley held last [?]…

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Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Next Saturday will be an important day in the history of Narromine as a municipality. For some time the Municipal Council has been working…

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The Futility of By-elec-tions (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

Sir.— The press has reported the result of the Dalley by -election. It illustrates afresh the futility of by-elections. I would like with your…

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