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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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United States Elections Smith Feels Safe. New York

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

Governor Smith feels "all right" about the outcome of the elections, but has not made any predictions…

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Federal Elections Political Battle Lacks Public Interest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 3

Next Saturday week, November 17 is polling day for the Federal elections, yet it is safe to say that 50 per cent of the electors of N.S.W.,…

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Polling Day. Information for Electors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 2

POLLING day for the Commonwealth elections is on Saturday, November 17, and the polling booths will be open from 8 o'clock in the…

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Adult Franchise Will Be Maintained State Parliament Decision SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly this morning decided to retain the Adult Franchise provisions of the local Government Bill by 18 votes to 24…

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Adult Franchise Will Be Maintained State Parliament Decision. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly this morning decided to retain the Adult Franchise provisions of the local Government Bill by 18 votes to 21…

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Municipal Elections

Western Age · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The attention of Electors is drawn to the Municipal notice in this issue respecting the forthcoming Triennial Election of Aldermen, to be held on…

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The Local Government Elections. Closing of Nominations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 8

TO-DAY is the last day for the receiving of nominations for the Macquarie and Cobbora Shire elections. All nominations for the three…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 8

Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., addressed an open air meeting at the Stores Corner on Monday night last, in support of Sir Neville Howse's…

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U.s.a. Presidential Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 8

Mr. Herbert Hoover has definitely been elected President of the United States, and when all the votes are counted it will probably be found…

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News O' Narromine Federal Elections a Good Crop

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. [?]editor of the [?] "News," returned from Melbourne last Saturday with Mrs. Banks and final. He left Melbourne at a…

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State Parliament. The Government's Doings. (Contributed.) Metropolitan Propaganda

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 10

Whatever may be the relative merits and demerits of the Gobenment's that opinion in the country should allow itself to be…

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W.A. Bye-election. a Country Party Win. Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

At the bye-election in West Australia for the Williams-Narrogin seat, V. Doney, the Country Party candidate, was returned by a majority of 524…

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Local Government Elections. Shire Nominations. Eleven Candidates for Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 3

THURSDAY last, at five o'clock in the afternoon, was the closing time for receiving nominations for the forthcoming elections in the…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

Two political addresses were delivered in Wellington on Saturday night. Major Treloar, D.S.O., spoke on behalf of Sir Neville Howse; and…

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The Jingle of Bingle The Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 5

Bingle has aspirations to set himself in the seats of the mighty and win an aldermanic election He writes My old friend Watkins has presented our…

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The Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 2

Polling day is Saturday, 17th November The boths will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voting by electors is compulsory…

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Narromine Municipal Council. Triennial Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 2

Notice is hereby given that the tri-ennial election of Aldermen will be held on Saturday the First of December, 1928. The polling place…

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Timbrebongie Shire Council. Triennial Election. Notice to Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 2

In pursuance of the requirements of Ordinance 10, Ctause 9, Electors ore here by notified that the following is the reading of Section 65 of…

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Hints for Electors on Polling Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 5

Polling day is Saturday. The [?] will open [?] and close at 8 p.m. Voting to elector to compulsory Failure by [?] elector to vote, without…

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