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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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State Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 2

Mr. Thorby will speak in the Royal Hall, Geurie, on Thursday next, 2nd October. The Hon H. V. C. Thorby…

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Who? Question for Ratepayers Election to Fill Seat in Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 4

On Saturday, October 4, Dubbo ratepayers have to elect one alderman to hit a vacancy in the Municipal Council. Only two…

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Candidates for the Dubbo Electorate Early Addresses Over Week-end Member Thorby Fearlessly Advocates Economy Aspirant McClelland Follows Lang

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 5

The week-end has been full of politics, from the thunder of the Minister of the Crown, the cannon of tho Member, the 303 of the contender, down to the…

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Order of Druids Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 6

The helf-yearly meeting of the Dubbo Branch of the United Ancient Order of Druids was held in the Lodge Room, Manchester Unity Hall, last night…

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State Elections. Cobar Electorate

The Western Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 2

Although only two candidates have announced their intention of contesting this electorate, we hear that there will be a third party, a Communist…

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The Show Association Election of Officers Mr. L. S. Clark President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 2

a Meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. AND H. Association was held last night at the office of the Association, Church Street…

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Politics of the Week Wave of Optimism Cheering Feature of Elections Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 5

At least one cheering feature of the election compaign is the wave of optimism which it [?]nis to have enginedered. I have not yet spoken to a…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1930 · page 3

We isar[?] that Mr. Lawson has challenged Mr. Davidson to a public debate on the Western Lands question to be held in Nyngan. As Mr…

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State Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 3

MR. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, addressed the biggest open-air meeting ever [?] in Wellington, at the Stores Corner on…

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Ald. J. Wark Will Fill Seat on Municipal Council Decisive Victory NEARLY 2 TO 1 Majority at Saturday's By-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Wark, president of the Dubbo Ratepayers' Association, is now Alderman Wark. As the result of Saturday's by-election…

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Dubbo Swimmers Hold Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 4

That the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club had a successful year during. 1929-30 was indicated by the report and balance-sheet…

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From Federal Capital £4,000,000 To Be Saved The Meeting of Parliament Canberra, October 3

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 4

Ministers rushed to Canberra on Wednesday, and now they have rushed away again—nearly all of them. But in the two days they were here they…

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The Wisdom (or otherwise) of Parliament Problems of the Present Seeming Failure of the Faculty of Speech

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 8

William Pitt, the great Commoner, for nineteen years Prime Minister and Treasurer of England, as a Parliamentarian always (like Gladstone)…

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The Candidates Thorby and McCLELLAND

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1930 · page 3

Discussing the candidates for the Dubbo electorate, the "S.M." Herald" says:— Mr. Therby is eminently suited to…

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State Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 2

On Monday next, at 8 p.m., Mr. A. J. Pollock, M.L.A., whip of the Country Party, will speak at the Stores Corner in furthorance of the…

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Wongarbon Getting Ready for the Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 4

ON Friday night Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, addressed one of the largest meetings ever held in Wongarbon. The meeting was held…

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WONGARBON Election Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 4

On Friday night, Mr H. V. C. Thorby addressed ono of the largest meetings ever held in Wongurbon. The meeting was held in the Empire Hall, Cr. F. J…

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Labor Candidate at Narromine. Address by Mr. Alf. McCLELLAND

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 3

On Friday night last Mr. Alf McClelland addressed the electors of Narromine in Burroway Street and received a good hearing. Mayor…

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State Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 3

To-night, at the Stores Corner, Mr. A. J. Pollock, M.L.A., the Country Party Whip, will speak on behalf of Hon. H. V. C. Thorby…

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Election Day Stalls

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 4

A ladies' committee will hold street and cool drink and ice cream stalls in Gilgandra on Election Day (Saturday week) in aid of St. Joseph's…

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