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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Mr. Charlton's Appeal. Elections This Year. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Charlaton, in a New Year message to the Labor Party, says it is probable there will be a Federal election at…

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Latest Telegrams. Federal Election Pact. State Cabinet Approves. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Members of the State Cabinet have expressed emphatic approval of the pact between the Nationalist and Country Parties in the Federal sphere. Mr…

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Composite Government Praised. Agreement for the Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. K. Trethowan; Deputy Chairman of the Central Council of the Federal Country Party, and Chairman of the Central Council of the New South…

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Election Pact

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

The president of the Graziers' Association (Sir Graham Waddell), referring to the joint statement issued by Mr. Bruce and Dr. Earle Page…

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Narromine Agricultural Society. Important Committee Meeting Election of Officers. Show Dates Selected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the meeting room of Draper's Imperial Hotel was not large enough to hold the roll-up of committeemen who assembled for the…

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Municipal Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Two nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. McGuinn. They are: Frank…

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Council Bye-Elections. Mr. George Cole Nominated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Cole, branch manager of the Producers' Distributing Society; has submitted his name as a candidate for the vacancy in the Dubbo…

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Dubbo Motor Cycle Club. Annual General Meeting. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the members of the Dubbo Motor Cycle Club was held at the Golden Gate Cafe on Wednesday night. Those present…

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Municipal Bye-Election. a Close Contest. Alderman M. E. HECTOR

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 6

The Municipal bye-election to fill the seat on the Council made vacant by the retirement of ex-Alderman Denis McGulun was conducted on Saturday…

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Municipal Election. Mr. Hector Returned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

Little Interest was taken in the election on Saturday held to fill the vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Ald. McCulan…

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DUBBO P.P. Board. Varied Business at Monthly Meeting. Looking Towards Elections. Noxious Weeds Problem

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

At the outset of the Dubbo P.P. Board meeting on Tuesday the President (Dir. Lane), explained that It was the first meeting of the year, and…

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Some Election Stories

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

The heckler appears at your meeting, primed to the larynx with puzzling questions, or with interruptions of a more or less brainy…

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Commonwealth Electoral Rolls. Preparation of the Rolls for Exhibition and for the forthcoming General Election

Western Age · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Darling (Mr. E. D. Senior), advises that an amalgamated supplemental roll for each Subdivision of the Division…

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Municipal Bye-election. Enter Alderman Cole

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

A bye-election for the Dubbo Municipal Council took place last Saturday for the purpose of filling the vacancy created by the resignation of…

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Municipal Election. Mr. G. Cole Successful

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The extraordinary election caused by the resignation of Ald. G. W. Browne front the Dubbo Municipal Council, was contested on Saturday by Mr. G…

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Candidate for Senate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Joe Clark, of Dubbo, ex-M.L.A. for Wanne[?] will contest the Labor selection ballot for the Semite for N.S.W. A man will such a long…

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C.W.A Election of Delegates. Baby Clinic to be Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

After considerable discussion as to ways and means, the Dubbo branch of the C.W.A. yesterday decided to…

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Why Wyangala ? Instead of Burrandong. Good Election Bait

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

"The Tramp" in a letter to the "News" hits out in this fashion:— Dubbo is to have a weir constructed at that town as a means of…

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Radio in Parliament—proposed Broadcasting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12

A suggestion was recently made to the Speaker of the House of Representatives that facilities be provided for broadcasting the debates of the Federal…

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Nationalist Senate Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The following are the candidates for the National Senate selection, nominations for which closed yesterday: Messrs. Macarthey Abbott, J. I…

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