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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Judged on His Own Evidence Castlereagh Candidate (Says the "Labor Daily" 11/3/30)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

A letter is being circulated in the Castlereagh electorate which purports to set out the reasons why Mr. Smithers was refused indorsement by…

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State Elections Country Seats C.P. Strength Pact Arrangements

Western Age · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The solidity of the Country Party at compared with the decline of Nationalist strength, which was in evidence at the…

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Castlereagh Contest Candidates for Enrolment Mr. Joe Clark and A.L.P.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

M. Joe Clark has received his official selection and the endorsement of the Executive of the A.L.P. in respect to his candidature for the Castlereagh…

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Western Football GROUP 15 Meets at Dubbo Disappointing Attendance Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

The attendance at the annual meeting of Group 15 of the New South Wales Rugby Football League, held in the Mechanics'…

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From Federal Capital Parliament Resumes Grave Problems to Discuss

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 13

The Federal Parliament has resumed business. Members on both sides of the House are in serious mood. The grave financial and economic situation…

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Country Party Mr. David Kelly Possible Candidate for Ashburnham

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 8

Two candidates -- and possibly a third -- were [?]mentioned as possible seekers of Country Party endorsement for the Ashburnham State…

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That Tonga Bore Questions in Parliament

Western Age · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

Recently in the State Assembly Mr. W. F. Davidson asked the following questions:— 1. Is it a fact that the Water…

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"A Laughing Stock" N.S.W. PARLIAMENT View of Deputation SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

At the Nationalist Caucus meeting complaints were made of the organised obstruction in the State House by the Opposition…

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Graziers' Association Dubbo Electoral District Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 7

THE election for two members representing the Dubbo Electoral District, the boundary of which is identical with the boundary of the…

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Liberal Routed South Australia's Election Labour's Sweeping Majority Premier's Hard Fight Adelaide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

The South Australian electors made no mistake regarding the Butler Liberal Government. It has gone the way of the Bruce-Page Government. At the general elections which took place on Saturday, Labour won a…

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Parliament Adjour[?] Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

At a special meeting of the [?] South Wales Parliamentary [?] Party, members carried a [?]vote of confidence in Mr. [?]…

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Parliament to Adjourn for Easter Recess Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 1

Before the Assembly adjourned this morning, Mr. Bavin announced that Parliament would probably adjourn to-morrow for at least a fortnight…

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To-day's Wires. South Australian [?] ELECTIONS Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

Latest figures in the South [?]tralians elections show that, wh[?] party has been decisively de[?] the Premier, Mr. Butler, has [?]…

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St. George Society Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the St. George Society was held last night, when the president ((Mr. A. Madelin)…

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Western Lands Leases. Questions in Parliament

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly recently Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L A., asked the Minister for Lands (Hon. T. R. Ball) the following questions in…

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Final Figures Of South Australian Elections Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

The final figures are:—Labor 30, Liberal 33, Country Party 2, Independent 1. The Premier (Mr. Butler) just saved…

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Western Australian Elections. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 3

The latest Western Australian election figures show the parties to be Labour 22 seats, Nationalist 17, Country Party 9, Independent…

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Combined Victory Labor Defeated West Australian Elections Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

The final figures for the elections should give the Nationalist and Country Parties a clear majority over the Labor Opposition. The present figures…

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Preparing for Elections Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 8

Reports are current in Labour circles that the Government hns issued instructions to the Government Printing Office to start…

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