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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Labor Defeated at English Municipal Elections "Disappointing Result" LONDON

Western Age · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

The returns in the Municipal elections throughout Britain so far reveal that the Conservatives gained 79 seats and lost 10. Labour, 27 gains, 92 losses…

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News From Louth Cricket Items—Tennis—Prices—Personal—Euchre Party—Surprise Party The Election

Western Age · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 2

Quite a large crowd of countryites visited town to record their votes during the election. The polling here was: Davidson, 27; Lawson, 19; Rees…

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New York Elections State of Parties New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 1

As a result of Tuesday's elections, the state of parties in the House of Representatives is:—Republicans 217, Democrats 213, Farmer Labor 1…

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Extraordinary Election

The Western Herald · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Bourke Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald Coleman, will be received up to…

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Model Band Annual Meeting Report Reveals Successful Year Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 1

That the Dubbo Model Band had a very successful year was evident by the report read at the annual meeting on Friday night, when a…

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£10,000,000 DEFICIT If Mr. Lang Carried Out Election Promises Mr. Bavin's Opinion Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 1

Mr. Bavin declares that if Mr. Lang carried out his election promises the deficit may reach anything up to ten million pounds before the end of the…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 2

We learn that a second candidate is in the field for the forthcoming Municipal vacancy, viz., Mr. Con. Bowen, who has been nominated by…

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£10,000,000 DEFICIT If Mr. Lang Carried Out Election Promises Mr. Bavin's Opinion

Western Age · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. Bavia declares that if Mr. Laag carried out his election promises the deficit may reach anything up to ten million pounds before the end of the…

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Mr. Thorby's Belief. Underhand Pressure Brought Defeat. in State Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 4

"I AM satisfied that certain flour-millers, bakers, and wheat merchants secretly met and conspired to bring about my defeat in the…

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Defeated Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 8

Mr. E. C. Best said he came before them a defeated candidate, but not disgraced. He had had the honour represent the electorate for nearly…

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Ashburnham Election. Was There Roll Stuffing?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 4

The re-count of the Ashburnham votes, which was made on the application of Mr. E. C. Best, one of the defeated candidates, placed Mr. W…

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Another Crisis In Federal Parliament £20,000,000 Wanted for Unemployment Relief Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

According to a message from Canberra, another Federal Parliamentary crisis is looming this week, when a second attempt will…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

As notified by advertisement last issue, there will be two candidates contesting the extraordinary vacancy in the Council, caused by the resignation of…

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Another Crisis In Federal Parliament £20,000,000 Wanted for Unemployment Relief

Western Age · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

According to a message from Canberra, another Federal Parliamentary crisis it looming this week, when a second attempt will…

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Defeated Candidate

Western Age · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 1

Mr. E. C. Best said he came before them as a defeated candidate, but not disgraced. He had the honour t. represent the electorate for nearly…

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Country Party Will Contest All Seats Candidates for Metropolitan Electorates SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 1

At the conference of the Country Party in Sydney, it was decided that no good purpose would be served by conferring with the Nationalist Party at…

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Labor Victory Social Mr. Alf. McClelland Warmly Welcomed At Narromine. And Returns Sincere Thanks For His Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 10

The Victory Social, promoted by the Narromine branch of the A.L.P. and held in the Town Hall last Friday night was a huge success in every…

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Federal Elections. Likely Calare Candidates

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 6

With the possibility of a double dissolution of the Federal houses looming on the horizon, the names of several men well-known throughout…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 2

ON account of the resignation of Dr. Wade, Alderman and Mayor of Wellington, who left for Roseville last week, having sold his practice here…

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Elections Mayoral and Presidential

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 3

"Within the month of December," says the Act, "Mayors and Presidents are to be elected." In most of the 320 Councils of the…

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