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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections
220 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 11
With only 750 votes to be counted and Mr. Bruce 361 votes behind, it can be definitely deduced that for the first time in the history of Australia a Prime Minister will be defeated. When the counting of the absent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The latest election figures show that Mr. Bruce is still behind. His most sanguine supporters now forecast his defeat. The latest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An echo of the last Municipal election was heard at Council meeting on Tuesday night, when Ald. Macdonald moved that "the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the time of writing (Tuesday afternoon) Captain Abbott's ninny personal friends and political admirers are in a state of great anxiety over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The President of the Dubbo Swimming Club (Mr. J. T. Francis), occupied the chair when about 25 enthusiasts, including ladies, attended a meeting at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE Prime Minister, Mr. B[?] has been defeated for the F[?]ders seat by the Labour cand[?] Mr E. J. Holloway, who [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It was learned last night that Mr. S. M. Bruce may re-enter politics much sooner than was expected. There is every possibility that one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Electoral Office will benefit to the extent of at lease £400 from deposits forfeited by candidates whose votes did not reach the quota. To…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Bennett, the Country Party candidate, won the bye-election to Gipplsland caused by the retirement of Mr. Walter to contest the [?]ndi seat at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The McPherson Ministry, in Victoria, yesterday, was defeated by 34 votes to 30. This may moan another dissolution, as times have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is understood that the Federal Parliament will not meet before November 20 or 27…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At this stage it may not be amiss to discuss the Victorian Derby and Melbourne Cup, for they are the two events most in the minds of the punters at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Legislative Council passed the third reading of the Reform Bill by 33 to 18. The Basic Wage Bill also passed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →It is considered that the by-election for the Federal electorate of Franklin, Tasmania, will take place on November 23…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the first meeting of the Municipal Council in December, the aldermen will again be called upon to elect their Mayor for the ensuing twelve months. The question which is now concerning the Civic Fathers, and those citizens who have remembered that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Among the candidates mentioned is Mr. Alf. McClelland, who, it is quite on the cards, will be selected. Mr. McClelland, it will be remembered,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Davidson, Member for Start, forwards the following references in Parliament to the needs of the West:— Western Lands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is considered that the by-election for the Federal electorate of Franklin, Tasmania, will take place on November 23…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[?]following results of the re[?] theory examination conduc[?] the State Conservatorium of [?] on behalf of the Australian…
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