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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1928

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Election for Coogee Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

It has been [?] by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly that he has used September 22 as the date of the election to fill the vacancy caused…

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Our Local Parliament. Matters of Moment Attended To

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman J. Burden) presided at the meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others present wore Aldermen…

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Federal Elections. Bribery Warnings. Canborra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

Warning to candidates at the coming Federal elections has been issued by the Chief Electoral Officer, who points out that the giving, directly or…

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Narromine Agricultural Society. Election of Officers. New Secretary and President Elected. Show Judges Recommended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. E. McWilliam (President) occupied the chair on Wednesday at the first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the above Society at the…

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Early Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 10

When the House of Representatives met again on Thursday afternoon the Prime Minister announced that the Government had decided on November…

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From the Capital. Elections on November 17. the Budget Speech. an Optimistic Note. Canberra, Sept. 1

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 10

Parliament resumed oh Wednesday. In the House of Representatives Mr. Graham Pratten, the new member for Martin, in succession to his uncle, the…

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Parliament Opened. Many Matters To Be Dealt With. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened by Commission to-day. Amongst the measures forecasted for the session are the Budget, which will contain certain…

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Coogee By-election Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 10

The Coogee Electoral Council has selected Mr. J. M. Cunningham to contest the by-election in the National interests…

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From the Capital. the Election Fight. Skirmishing in Parliament. Canberra, September 7

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 12

Now that the date of the general elections has been definitely fixed for November 17, the one desire of the politicians is to be finished with this…

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The Coming Local Government Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 5

AS it is now less than three months to the shire and municipal elections, the voice of the candidate is beginning to be heard in the land…

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Federal Parliament. Should Finish on Thursday. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

Federal Ministers are hopeful of completing the business of Parliament on Thursday unless there is organised opposition to Government bills…

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From Parliament House The Government's Doings. Sheep and Wool Classes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 13

As an indication of the close attention which the Government is giving to the extension of education in country districts in those subjects which…

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Our Local Parliament. The Two Bands of Dubbo. The Weir Once More

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 9

The Mayor (Ablerman J. Barden) presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council held last Tuesday night. Others…

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From the Capital. Last Days of the Parliament End Expected This Week. Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 10

It may be regarded as certain that the present Federal Parliament will come to an end this week. The business will be resumed on Tuesday, and…

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Dubbo Mechanics' Institute. Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 8

On Wednesday night there was a meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Mechanics' Institute Mr. L. H.Snelling (President) was in the chair, and…

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The Coming Federal Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 2

If the Federal elections are, as is generally understood, to take place in the middle of the month after next it behoves the…

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Last Minute Rush. Federal Parliament Prorogued

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

THE Federal Parliament was prorogued on Saturday evening and a dissolution will be granted during this week…

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On the Feld of Sport Epsom and Metrop. a Talk About the Candidates and Their Chances a Great Miler

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

Frank McGrath is bubbling over with enthusiasm about his charge, Amounis, With Karuma, one of the best weighted horses in the race, a doubtful quantity…

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Federal Elections the Part of Radio

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

With the Federal elections lived to take place in November, radio will almost surely play a greater part than ever. Not that listeners will be…

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Coogee Bye-election. Nationalists Retain Seat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 1

The bye-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Hyam Goldstein, the member for Coogee, took place on Saturday, and resulted in an…

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