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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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The Field of Sport the Turf Cup Candidates Clash Sensations in Two Cities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 6

While a fair amount of interest was taken in City Tattersall's meeting in Sydney on Saturday, most enthusiasts had the other eye focussed on the…

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An Optimistic Candidate Theodore's Bright Outlook. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. Theodore, Labor member for Dalley, and New South Wales Campaign Director, opened his campaign at Leichhardt Town Hall last night. He…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Justice, speaking on the Pair Rents Bill in the Legislative Assembly, denied that the measure would result in increased…

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Government Savings Bank Transact Own Legal Work Decision of Parliament Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 1

The Housing Bill was further considered in Committee, and an amendment moved by Mr. Weaver to the effect that the Savings Bank should…

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The Elections Pastoral Employees Question of Time Off to Vote

Western Age · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 1

As the Federal elections are only a few weeks ahead, is should be of interest and value to graziers to get the right information in connection with…

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Labor Candidate at Cobar Party Policy Speech

Western Age · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., delivered a very lucid and interesting speech on Friday night last in Marshall street in support of his candidature…

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Dubbo Agricultural Bureau Annul General Meeting Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Dubbo Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in Mr. F. Weston's office recently,…

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Our Local Parliament. The Minister, The Train and The Weir. The Monument and the Gates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council last Tuesday night was presided over by His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden)…

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Federal Elections Labour's Candidate for Calare in Wellington Receives a Good Reception

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 3

On Saturday last, Mr. James O'Donnell, the selected Labour candidate to oppose Sir Neville Howse for the Calare Federal…

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Federal Elections Nominations

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 4

NOMINATIONS for the, Federal elections closed at noon on Friday. In N.S.W. five members were returned unopposed, namely V. C…

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The Federal Elections. Deputy Labour Leader in Dubbo. Many Reforms Promised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Blakeley, M.H.R., Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Party spoke to the electors last Saturday night at Fischer's corner. He had a…

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The Senate Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

During Saturday afternoon Messrs. J. B. Dooley, Senate candidate, and Mr. T. Keegan, M.L.A. for Glebe, addressed the public in favor of the Labor Senate…

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Federal Elections Mr. Cunningham and Senator Abbott at Narromine. First Local Shots of the Campaign

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 3

On Saturday night, September 23 Mr. L. L. Cunningham, the selected Labor candidate for the Gwydir, opened his campaign in Narromine…

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Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 2

Mr Arthur Blakeley, the selected Labor Candidate for the Darling Electorate at the forthcoming elections, addressed the electors to the park last…

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In Parliament Interrupter Ejected Fair Rents Bill SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 3

Much interest was [?] by the public in the discussion in the Legislative Assembly last night in respect to the Fair Reals Amending Bill, which…

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In Parliament. Interrupter Ejected Fair Rents Bill SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

Much Interest was evinced by the public in the discussion in the Legislative Assembly last night in respect to the Pair Rents Amending Bill, which…

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Mr. Dunn's Letter. Parliament House, 1928

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 4

Dear Mr. Sawyer,—Yours to hand re the abolition of the P.P. Boards. There is really no printed matter on the subject, as all details would have been gone…

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Candidates for Shire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 5

At the request of a number of members of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the President (Mr. M. H. Kelly) has convened a meeting for…

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Burnett Bye-election. Nationalist Victory. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 1

The filial figures in connection with the Burnett bye-election in Queensland gave Boyd (Nationalist) a majority of 1098 over Martin, the Labour…

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A Rush of Candidates Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

Nearly 7500 candidates are expected, to contest the municipal and shire triennial elections to be held throughout N.S.W. on December 1st…

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