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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

318 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 15 of 16

Municipal Elections Bavin's Appeal Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 1

Premier Bavin has issued an appeal to all sections of the community urging them not to introduce party politics into the Municipal elections, which…

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Canned Fruits Conrol Board Election of Members

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Markets (Hon. T. Patterson) announced to-day that the term of two years for which the two representatives of producers were…

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The Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres News O' Narromine The Civic Elections Getting Ready for Show Committee Wants the Governor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 4

A start has been made on the work of giving Narromine a permanent water supply. The well is now being sunk, and is down about 12 feet. The…

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To-morrow's Election. Our Old Helpers and Our New Aspirants. Big Polling Expected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

The Municipal Elections to-morrow will take place at the Court House, the Town Hall accommodation being insufficient for the expected polling, all…

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Our Local Parliament. Last Meeting of the Present Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 9

The usual fortnightly, and also the last meeting of the present Council, was held on Tuesday night last at the Town Hall. Those present were His Worship…

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[?]Ermainc Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

[?]rday (to-morro) the citizens [?]mine will be given an oppor[?] returning nine good men and [?] represent them as aldermen of…

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The Elections. Gwydir, Finality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

The final figures for the Gwydir electorate, announced on Wednesday, are: C. L. A. Abbott (C.P.), 18,957; L. L. Cunningham (Lab.), 17,266. Informal…

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Radio and Elections. Causes and Effects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 11

Every one you meet will tell you that the Federal election campaign just concluded was the quietest within their memories…

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Intense Interest and Excitement Local Government Elections Heavy Polling Everywhere Municipal New Party Wins

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 3

THE Local Government elections were held throughout the State on Saturday, and, from the number of nominations received for the…

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A.L.P. and Municipal Elections. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

Mr. Graves, President of the A.L.P., referring to Saturday's municipal elections, said it was evident there would be a larger number of…

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Municipal Elections. Ratepayers Favor Old Team. Those Postal Votes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

The elections for aldermen for the Municipality of Dubbo for the coming three years were held on Saturday last. For the twelve vacancies there were no…

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Correspondence Shire Elections. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 9

Sir.—"C" Riding proved the stormy centre in this election, the question at issue being the policy of the late Council as opposed by Heane…

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The Elections. Municipal and Shire. Heavy Polls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 2

Interest in the election of Aldermen for the Narromine Municipal Council warmed up on Saturday last but the excitement did not reach the…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Triennial Election Ald. Kessey Tops the Poll

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 December 1928 · page 3

The triennial elections for the Municipality of Bourke was held on Saturday last, and more interest was taken in this election than in elections…

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Pulse of District Notes O' Nyngan Honoring Some Workers Municipal Elections Sisters' Community Trans Ferred

Western Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2

The seven-mouths-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Perry died in Nyngan Hospital on Tuesday morning after an illness of a few days, p[?]enmonia being…

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Local Government Elections

Western Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

AS the Local Government elections on Saturday were not accompanied by all the calamities that the "News" and "Sun" had been predicting under the extended franchise, those journals are now seeking, each in its own way, an avenue of escape from the implications of their declarations. The "Sun…

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Election of Mayor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2

The election of Mayor will take place in the Council Chambers to-morrow night, when it is expected that the office will be sought by Aldermen J…

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Pulse of District. Notes O' Nyngan. Honoring Some Worker. Municipal Elections. Sisters' Community Transferred

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 4

The seven-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Perry died in Nyngan Hospital on Tuesday morning after an Illness of a few days, pneumonia being…

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Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 5

The Municipal elections were held here on Saturday last. There were 15 nominations for the nine seats in Council. The poll resulted in seven of…

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