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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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A Garden Scoop City Council Candidates Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. "Jock" Garden and his supporters scooped the pool at a special meeting of the A L.P. last night to choose Labor candidates for the City Council…

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Two C.P. Candidates For Castlereagh

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

The secretary of the New South Wales Country Party (Mr. Monro) Mild on Friday that the local electoral council had decided to run two…

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City Council Elections Jock's Battle Cry "Work for the Workers" Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

The action of the A.L.P. Executive, in selecting candidates for the City Council Elections, without first consulting the Labor leagues, has caused a…

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Who Shall Be Queen? Tows Candidate Leads Progressive Voting

Western Age · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

The following is the progressive voting, up to Saturday last, of the Queen competition being held in connection with the back to Brewarrina…

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Coonamble's Claim As Chief Polling Place Graziers Political Executive

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

Following the Coonamble Graziers' Committee meeting on Saturday, the Executive sub-committee appointed to represent the Association on…

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Junior Football Rovers Club Reformed Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 7

There is every indication that a successful junior football competition will be established this year. At an enthusiastic meeting…

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West Dubbo. Tennis Club's Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

Enthusiasm was the keynote of the West Dubbo Tennis Club's annual meeting, which was held at Mr. Fred Irvin's residence…

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Facing the Music Candidates Air Their Views Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

The five candidates nominated for the honor of contesting the Orange seat, made brief addresses to a combined meeting of Nationalist and Country…

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City Council Elections Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

Jock Garden, in opening the campaign for Labour for the forthcoming Sydney municipal elections, declared that Labour was going to win…

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City Elections. Garden's Prophecy Spoils to the Victors. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 1

Jock Garden, in opening the campaign of the Labor Party in the Municipal elections, declared that Labor was going to win and it was going to…

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The Orange Seat. Candidates Show Their Paces MR. J. L. Astley Makes an Impression

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 8

Mr. J. L. Astley, of Dubbo, who is a candidate for the Nationalist scat in the Orange electorate, created quite en impression when…

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The City of Sydney Election Possibilities Cabinet's Storm Centre Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 5

At the time of writing, the Government is facing the worst crisis of its history, and anything—even an election —may be the outcome of the situation…

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Queensland Council Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

We notice that in a number of Municipal Council elections held in country towns in Queensland the law relating to voting has been altered…

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Progressers Meet Newtown Association After a Polling Booth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

A general meeting of the Newtown Progress Association was held on Friday night last, when Mr. Geo. Dasey occupied the chair…

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Newtown Polling Booth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 8

Mr. H. V. C. Thorhy, M.L .A., recently received a request from the Newtown progress Association, that a polling place be established at…

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From Federal Capital An Exciting Week In and Out of Parliament Canberra, May 24

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 8

If the proceedings in Parliament have been rather dull this week, there has been plenty of other excitement. Most notably there has been the Royal…

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The Federal Referendum Postponed General Election Probably Next Year. Statement by Prime Minister

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 10

There will be ho Federal referendum this year. This decision, which is bound up with vital political issues involving a double dissolution of…

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State Election In September or October SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 1

A meeting of combined Nationalist and Country Parliamentary Parties was held yesterday and the remaining business for the [?]sston was considered…

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Country Party Points Big Election Fight Planned Country Men for All Seats

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

"An Australian - wide drive, for Tariff Reform, culminating in the fighting of every industrial and country electorate in the Commonwealth at the next…

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Western Land Leases Question in Parliament

Western Age · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 3

Mr. M. A. Davidson asked the following questions in the State Parliament:— Will the Minister for Lands say…

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