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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Election Echo Mr. Stroud Denies Rumours "Did Not Withdraw b Favour of Mr. Gilbert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

An echo of the recent bye election for the vacancy on the Municipal Council was heard at a meeting of the Newtown Progress…

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Preparing for Carnival Geurie Resident, Busy Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 1

Present at a meeting of the Geurle Carnival Committee held recently were Messrs. J. E. Whiteley (president), P. Webster, G…

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Labour's Attorney-general Wins Bye-election London

Western Age · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Attorney-General (Sir W. Jowitt) won the bye-election which was held in connection with the Preston seat, as a result of his resignation, following a…

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Will There Be an Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

The possibility of an early State election was contained in a speech delivered at Young by the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, during his…

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C.W.D.R.A. Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the C. W.D.R.A., yesterday at Coonamble, the following' officers were elected: Mr. S. R. Skuthorpe, president…

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State Election Views in Labour Circles Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

Labour circles predict an early State election. An appeal to the country before the middle of next year is considered as unlikely…

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Federal Parliament. Motion of Censure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 11

THE sitting of the House of Representatives, which opened in Canberra yesterday, lasted ten minutes, as the consequence of a…

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Federal Parliament to Meet Big Issues This Session Economy Campaign Applauded

Western Age · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 3

"With the price of wool down, and the wheat position not as favourable as it might be, with a wave of direct action which has affected Australia's…

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New Country Seat in State Elections

Western Age · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

The Cobar electorate will probably be one of the new country seats. It will include South Broken Hill, Ivan[?]e, Menindie, Wilcannia, Trida…

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Western Racing Annual Meeting of District Association Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

There was a large attendance of delegates at the annual meeting of the Western District Racing Association, which was held at…

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Our State Parliament Upper House Reform Assistance to the Farmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

In consonance with the pre-election promises of the Premier and Mr. Buttenshaw, the Government has resolutely attacked the very difficult problem of…

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From the Capital. Parliament in Session Censure Motion Debate, Mr. Hughes Attacks Again Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

After a rest extending over four and a half months the Federal Parliament is functioning again. The session was resumed on Wednesday, and it bean…

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Our Local Parliament Aldermen Have a Late Sitting and Talk Over Many Matters. Prosecution Decided Upon

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 8

Holiday night's sitting of the local Municipal Council was a lengthy one, and the bauds of the time-piece were nearing 11 o'clock before the business concluded. Many matters of local interest were discussed and it was decided, inter alis, to instruct Mr…

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Western Trotting Annual Meeting of Association Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 6

Present at the annual meeting of the Western District Trotting Association, held at Orange last week, were Messrs, A. E. Fuller…

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Western Bowlers Annual Association Meeting Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 4

Enthusiasm was rampant at the annual meeting of the Western District Bowling Association held in Dubbo on Saturday. Judging…

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The State Parliament The Coming Session Important Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 7

The New South Wales Parliament will re-assemble on September 17, after the Winter recess. That members will have put before them a long and…

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Federal Arbitration. Will There be an Election?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 11

IN a statement issued by the Federal National Parliamentary party it was stated that of the 143 employees' organisations, registered…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday Night's Sitting. AId. Cusack and the Brindle Cow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

Present at the ordinary fortnightly mooting of the Natromine Municipal Council on Monday night were: Mayor Dundas, and AId. Cox, Bishop, Cusack, Everingham, Smith, Golding and Murphy. Mr. B. J. Mooney (Town Clerk) and Mr. J. Waldron…

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The Queen Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday night the committee of the Railway candidate (Mrs. P. Fletcher) in the Eight-Hour Queen Competition, held a very successful euchre party…

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