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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Local Government Elections. The Nominations

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

WITHIN the next four weeks several thousands of nominations for the office of aldermen or councillor will be handed in to the town and…

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Popular Man Competition Helping a Candidate Big Fixture Arranged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 6

An energetic trio has been got together to act as joint secretaries in connection with a monster euchre party and old-time and jazz dance, in aid of…

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After Office Seeking Civic Honors 7,500 Candidates Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

The triun[?]al Municipal elections will be held throughout New South Wale in December, and already much interest is being centred in their…

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Federal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 1

Mr. P. J. Ross. organiser of the Municipal Employees Union. will address a inciting of electors at the corner of Talbr[?]gar and Maequarie-streels…

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The Calare Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

Prior to Mr. Scullin's speech the Mayor introduced Mr. J. O'Donnell, of Reed's Creek, Molong, who is standing as Labor candidate for the Calare in…

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(Copy of Mr. Dunn's letter). Parliament House, 1928

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 9

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…

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Local Parliament Civic Fathers Meet Many Matters Discussed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

The Mayor, Aid. J. Barden, presided over the following aldermen at the usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held in the…

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Melbourne Cup Comments. Chances of Candidates Final Acceptances Leave 24 HORSES

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 10

All Australians can tell without hesitation that the Melbourne Cup is run on the first Tuesday in November, and it is only natural that great interest should be taken in this event, which is one of the greatest races in the world, and the final…

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Political Position. Review of Calare. Chances of Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

THE political situation in our electorate of Calare has been reviewed by Vol. Molesworth, editor of the Sydney "Guardian," as…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

Major C. W. C. Marr, Assistant Minister for Defence, addressed a meeting in the Empire Hall on Monday night in support of the…

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The Shire Elections Getting Ready for the Fray

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 7

Already there is interest centred in the forthcoming elections in connection with Talbragar Shire. The election has been fixed to take place on…

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Our Local Parliament. Fortnightly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dubbo was held on Tuesday night. Those present were His Worship the Mayor…

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State Parliament. The Government's Doings. the Swine Compensation Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 9

In introducing the Swine Compensation Bill, Mr. Thorby (Minister for Agriculture) was honouring the promise he made a little while back, to provide…

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Pelted and Bombed. Nationalist Candidate's Rough Time. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 1

When Mr. A. D. Benjamin, Nationalist candidate for West Sydney, sought to address a meeting sit Miller's Point last night he was pelted with stones…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 5

The terms of the occupancy of the positions of our aldermen and councillors is fast drawing to an end, and shortly those patriotic citizens who wish…

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Federal Elections Address to Electors. Mr. F. G. Drury, Nationalist Candidate

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 November 1928 · page 2

On Saturday night last in front of the Post Office Hotel, Mr. F. G. Drury, the Selected Nationalist Candidate to contest the Darling…

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Our State Parliament Some Matter, of Interest the Wyangala Dam

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 1

Cabinet has decided that work at Wyangala shall begin at once. Careful consideration has been given to the question whether the road to the…

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Macquarie Shire Council Final Meeting Before Elections President Thanks Councillors, Staff and Press

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 8

THE final meeting the Macquarie Shire Council, prior to the forthcoming Local Government elections, was held in the Shire Chamber on…

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To-day's Wires. Australian College of Music. Wellington Candidates Pass Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

The following pupils of the Convent of Mercy, Wellington, were successful in the Australian College of Music examinations:—Grade 3,…

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Presidential Election. An Army of Watchers. Chicago

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

A board of Election Commissioners, with a view to preventing ballot stuffing and other untoward incidents at the polls in connection with the…

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