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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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The British Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

Yesterday's figures in connection with the British elections show that Labour has won 287 seats, Conservatives 254, Liberal 57, and…

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British Elections Labour Makes Headway Six Australians Win LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 1

It is announced that Prime Minister Baldwin will face the House of Commons on June 21 and seek to carry on, and that great efforts will be made in the interim to reach agreements with the Liberals to keep Labour out of power, a…

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Unchanged the King's Condition Follows the Elections LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 1

The condition of the King is unchanged. No bulletins have been issued, but the doctors are making a statement to-night…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. The British Elections Coalition Government Likely

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 1

The British elections are over, and Britain is confronted with the greatest puzzle in its history. The question now is: Who will lead and what…

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District News Notes O' Nyngan Marking King's Birthday Aldermanic Election Some Show Snaps

Western Age · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

Miss Maude Shaw, who has been on the staff of the Nyngan Superior Public School for the past two years, has been transferred to Dubbo. Miss…

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District News Notes of Kyngan Marking King's Birthday Aldermanic Election Some Show Snaps

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 June 1929 · page 5

Miss Maude Shaw, who has been on the staff of the Nyngan Superior Public School for the past two years, has been transferred to Dubbo. Miss…

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South African Elections Capetown

Western Age · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The State of the Parties, contesting the elections, at midnight was:—South African Party, 25; Labour, 3 Nationalist, 3…

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General Elections In South Africa Capetown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 1

Early, urban results of the general elections reveal a heavy poll, with the South African Party in the lead. At 8 o'clock, last night the South African…

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Labor Candidates Outed Darwin (N.T.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

At the Town Council elections at Darwin on Saturday last, all the Labour candidates were badly defeated, not one gaining a seat in the…

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Dubbo Council By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

At the request of a large number of ratepayers, Mr. G. C. Maliphant will he a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the Dubbo Municipal Conn…

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The Fight for Old Age Pensioners. Against the Injustice of the Dubbo P.P. Board. Public Meeting in Town Hall No Board Representatives Present. Withering Criticism for Directors Who Broken Their Election Promises. Some Plain Talk For And Against The Old Men

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 3

As a result of the public meeting convened by His Worship Mayor Dundas, on Saturday afternoon last, fully sixty persons attended at the Town Hall, when the case for the old men—and other matters—were freely discussed. The meeting…

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North Dubbo Progress Association Meets Municipal Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

Present at a meeting of the North Dubbo Progress Association on Friday night were Messrs, F. Gilbert (in the chair), R. H. Watts,…

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When Parliament Meets Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

Among the measures to be introduced when the State Parliament meets are: Transport Bill, Liquor Bill, Legislative Council Reform Bill,…

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The Municipal Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 2

GOOD citizenship demands an interest in the forthcoming election of an alderman to fill the vacancy, created by the retirement of Ald. M. E. Hector, who during his term of office faithfully served the ratepayers and district generally. There are four candidates for honours seeking the…

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Municipal Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 1

Saturday next will see the vacancy on the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. M. E. Hector, contested by four…

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Municipal Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 2

Only 1155 residents exercised their privilege to vote in the Municipal bye-election on Saturday when Mr. G. C. Malipbant, with 583…

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Boy Scouts Annual Meeting Election of Officers Scout Work in District

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 5

The President (Mr. W. Fuller) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Dubbo Boy Scouts' Committee, held in the Scouts' Hall…

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Dubbo By-Election Record Vote Recorded George C. Maliphant Elected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

For the past threw weeks there has been a simmer of excitement in dubbo, caused by the retirement of Mr. M. E. Hector from Council and the election of…

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Early Bills Preparing for Parliament Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

A Bill to withdraw rural workers from the Arbitration Court will be one of the first incasures brought down when parliament meets in September…

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