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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1929

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Radio Notes Elections and Radio

Western Age · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

Thanks to radio, electioneering is being revolutionised. To the troops of workers who help to make campaigns a success have been added the small…

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Electionisms

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 10

Hughes, as Primes Minister, said the Federal Arbitration system was hopelessly futile. Scullin, as labor leader said he would scrap…

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The Federal Fight A Fierce and Bitter Campaign. Gwydir's Two Candidates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

For the third time, Messrs Abbot and Cunningham are to try conclusions for Gwydir. Mr. Cunningham held the seat for six years, and Mr. Abbott was the first man since Federation to wrest it from Labor. Mr. Cunningham is well-known throughout the…

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Federal Elections. Sir Neville Howse at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 1

IN the Empire Hall on Thursday night last, Sir Neville Howse, V.C., Federal Minister for Health, and Member for Calare, addressed a…

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Ratepayers Meet Form Association to Protect Interests Sequel to Council's Decision Over Meters Election of Offices

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 1

The forming of a Ratepayers' Association has been the sequel to Council's Adhering, to its decision that householders must have meters on before the coming summer. A large crowd of ratepayers met in the Town Hall for this…

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Federal Elections. Darling Electorate

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 2

On Sunday night last Mr M. A. Davidson addressed the electors in the Bourke Park in support of the candidature of Mr Arthur Blakeley the…

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Polling Day Points to Remember

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 1

YOU must vote on Saturday. BOOTHS will be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. IF you are not on the roll you…

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Federal Elections Mr. G. A. Gibbons' Second Visit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 11

LAST evening, Mr. G. A. Gibbons, the selected Labour candidate to oppose Sir Neville Howse for the Calare Federal electorate, paid his…

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Federal Elections Polling Day on Saturday. Compulsory Voting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 3

Saturday is polling day in connection with the Federal elections and voting is compulsory. Electors should bear that well in mind…

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Polling Day, To-morrow Hints for Electors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 4

Polling Day is to-morrow (Saturday) Booths will open at 8 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. The Dubbo booth will be at the Court…

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Federal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 5

A wire from Mr. B. J. Doe, the Selected Nationalist Candidate for the Darling, received this morning, regsets his inability to visit Bourke before…

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The Rival Candidates for Calare. Result Still in Doubt

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

Sir Neville Howse. Mr. Gibbons…

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Federal Elections. An Avalanche—A Debacle. Bruce-page Government Decisively Defeated

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

THE Federal elections, which were held on Saturday last, brought forth many surprises, and also changes, which means that several…

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Local Jottings. Election of Sports Ground Trustee

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 2

A combined meeting of financial members of affiliated clubs was held on Saturday night last to elect a trustee for the combined show and…

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Overwhelming Election Victory for Labour Nationalists' Decisive Defeat Labour's Probable Gwydir Victory Mr. L. L. Cunningham Has Convincing Lead Nationalist Strongholds. Fall Throughout Commonwealth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

Latest figures reveal the fact that Labour has practically scooped the pool in every State and has indicted what is probably the greatest defeat known in the Australian Parliament. The Bruce-Page Government has been decisively defeated and the reins of office will be taken over by the Labour Party…

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The New Parliament Govt.'s Smashing Defeat Mr. Scullin as Prime Minister Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 3

Not for many years has there been [?] intense public interest in a Federal election as in the one that has just [?] decided, with such a smashing…

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Late Election News What the Leaders Think Bruce May Scrape Home "Will Serve Australia" Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce), in an interview in Melbourne last night, declared that he did not intend to leave Australia. He also made it clear that…

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Election Sidelights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 5

"Have you voted before, my good lady?" courteously quired a local presiding officer. "I haven't; and I wouldn't be here…

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Federal Elections, Big Labor Victory Sydney

The Western Herald · Tuesday 15 October 1929 · page 2

The Federal Elections took place last Saturday and resulted in a victory for Labor. Commenting on the election Mr…

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Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

Very little interest was taken in the elections held on Saturday last, although a stream of voters wended their way to the court house to…

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