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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1930

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Election Day Late in November Session Delayed

Western Age · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 3

The State elections will be held late in November—on the 22nd or 20th. Cabinet has decided to prorogue Parliament until September 2…

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Mr. W. E. Waterford. C.P. Candidate for Namoi Electorate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 6

MR. William E. Waterford was born in Mudgee on the 31st May, 1887. His father was a farmer and grazier on the Talbragar River. He was…

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Country Party Preparing Will Contest 20 SEATS Candidates Endorsed SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

The Country Party will make a big effort to add to its Parliamentary representatives in the next State Parliament, and from…

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Election of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 4

Eighteen nominations were received for seats on the committee, and it was decided that the election take place on September 3. Ballot papers will be…

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Polling Plate at Bogan Bridge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. Thorby, M.L.A., has received notice from the Electoral Commissioner that it has been decided to establish a polling place at Bogan…

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Wheat Poll. Are You Enrolled? List of Polling Places

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 8

The poll on the question whether a Wheat Marketing Board for the State of New South Wales shall be constituted will be taken by post on 20th…

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Election Hopes Sec. Munro's Tip Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Country Party (Mr. Munro) says that the party hopes to win 20 seats at the next elections…

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Polling Place Abolished

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

Tile Electoral Commissioner has advised Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A. that it has been derided to abolish the following polling places for and…

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To Prolong Parliament. The Premier's Suggestion

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 5

THE Premier (Mr. Bavin) has made the first public move for his scheme to extend the life of the present State Parliament for another three…

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Country Party Points Candidates Selected To Contest 21 Seats the Endorsed Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 4

Twenty-one seats are to be contested by the Country Forty at the State elections. On Friday the Central Council…

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First Shot in the State Elections. And Some Hard Facts About The Federal Guarantee of Four Bob That The Fanners Didn't Get. MR. A. McCLELLAND and Mr. L. CUNNINGHAM. M.H.R., at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 8

Mr. Alf. McClelland, selected Labor candidate for the Dubbo electorate, and Mr. Loo Cunningham, Federal member for Gwydir arrived in Narromine on Friday morning and immediately left by car for Wyanga and Fairview, where meetings were held. They spoke at Mr…

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Country Party Points. Candidates Selected to Contest 21 SEATS. The Endorsed Candidates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 3

Twenty-one seats are to be contested by the Country Party at the State elections. On Friday the Central Council…

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Change of Names in Polling Place List

Western Age · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communications from the State Electoral Commissioner:—…

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St. Patrick's College Ex-Stariests' Union Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 7

The Rev, Monsignor O'Donnell was in the chair at a meeting of St. Patrick's College ex-Students' Union on Sunday, when matters…

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State Elections October 11 ? Dame Rumor at Work Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

Rumor is current in political circles that the State Government may appeal to the electors much earlier than was originally intended, as a result of the…

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Labor Defeated In Municipal Elections Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

The Victorian Municipal elections have resulted in the Labor candidates being defeated in many centres…

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New Polling Place

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

Mr. Thorby, M.L,.A., has received advice from the Electoral Commissioner that it has now been decided to change the name of Oxley Polling Place to…

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Helping Farming Community Annual Meeting of Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau Satisfactory Report Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

Held in the Lands Office, the annual meeting of the Dubbo Sub- District Council of the Agricultural Bureau was attended by a…

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Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

The election of officers resulted in last year's officers being re-elected:-- President, D. Kelly; vice-presidents, Messrs. P. J. Baker and H. J. Harvey;…

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State Elections on October 25 Are You on the Roll ? Enrolment is Compulsory No Referendum! Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

Parliament will be dissolved next week. The Cabinet has definitely decided that the State elections will be held on…

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