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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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F. & S. Assoc. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers. Mr. W.C. Cambridge, General Secretary Present

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

On Saturday night last the annual meeting of the Narromine branch of the F. and S. A. was held at the Court House hotel and was largely…

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Pastures Protection Board Elections

Western Age · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 2

The election for members of the Collar Pastures Protection Hoard was held at the Stuck Office, Cobar, on Monday last, when the following…

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Municipal Elections in December Adult Franchise

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The elections for municipalities and shires throughout New South Wales are to be held op the first Saturday in December under the principle of an…

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Will There Be Early Election?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

It has been suggested that Mr. Bruce may force an early election, the issue bring the Amendment Arbitration Bill. If the cooks' strike extends further…

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Estimates Bill Passed in Parliament. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

The Estimates and Appropriation Bill were carried through all stages in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

The municipal and shire general elections are to be held on the first Saturday in December, under the principle of an adult franchise. The…

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Political Notes. Parliament from Day to Day the Marketing Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 8

The amendments to the Marketing Act foreshadowed by Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, last week, indicate a liberalisation of the Act, and the…

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Nationalist Candidate for Martin. Mr. Pratten Defeats Mr. Holman. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

Delegates of the National Association selected Mr. Graham Pratten as the Nationalist candidate fur Martin. He dedicated Mr. W. A. Holman by 2 votes…

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Who Can Vote? at the Coming Municipal and Shire Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

A Number of councils have already appointed collectors for the new municipal and shire rolls. Others are deciding whether they will…

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Nationalist Candidate for Martin. Wr. Pratten Defeats Mr. Holman

Western Age · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

Delegates of the National Association selected Mr. Graham Pratten as the Nationalist candidate for Martin He de[?]cated Mr. W. A. Holman by 2 votes…

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Political Notes. Parliament From Day to Day. Royal Commission

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

There is a great deal of misconception in the minds of the general public at present, both us to the purposes of a Royal Commission and the extent to…

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Who Can Vote? The Coming Municipal and Shire Elections. Under New Conditions

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

A number of councils have already appointed collectors for the new municipal and shire rolls. Others are deciding whether they will…

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Country Party Candidates. Endorsements for N.S.W. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 4

The Central Council of the Country Party has endorsed the following nominations for the forthcoming Federal elections:—Cowper, Dr. Page…

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Martin Bye-election. Mr. Pratten Endorsed. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

The executive of the National Association has endorsed the candidature of Mr. Graham Pratten for the Martin seat…

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Federal Elections. Country Party Endorsements. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

The Central Council of the Country Party has endorsed the following nominations for the forthcoming Federal elections Cowper. Dr. Page:…

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[?]Ate Parliament Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 9

Legislative Assembly passed [?]ncial Agreement Ratification 32 to 33. Family Endowment Bill was…

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Martin By-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 10

The Executive of the Nationalist Association on Monday night declined to accede to the request put forward by two deputations that the…

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Quaint Election Symbols

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 14

No candidate feels equipped for the race for the United States Presidency without an effective election symbol, and while there was still a prospect…

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Tasmanian Elections. Deadlock Possible. Hobart

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

The counting of the returns in the Tasmanian elections is still unfinished. A deadlock is possible owing to the parties being practically even…

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Tasmanian Elections. Hobart

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The latest Tasmanian election returns show that the Government has already lost two seats. The final scrutinies in Darwin and Wilmot will be…

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