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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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English Political Situation An Election Forecast Will Baldwin Be Prime Minister?

Western Age · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 4

The majority of Sunday newspapers forecast an election in the last week in October. Some suggest that if the Conservatives obtain a majority, Mr…

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Federal Elections In April or May

Western Age · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 4

There is a general feeling in Parliamentary circles at Canberra that an election will be held in April or May [?]…

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Tin Hare Betting Likely to be Legalised Question in Parliament Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 1

From a question in Parliament today, it is more than likely that betting on tins hares, banned a few years ago, will again be legalised…

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Dubbo Parliamentarian Robbed Mr. J. Clark Loses Gold Watch And Pass Two Untoward Incidents at Parliament House

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

An outrageous practical joke, which might have had serious consequences, was played during the early hours of Wednesday…

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Commissioner Will Recommend the Recent Wellington Hospital Election The Commissioner's Visit. A Free and Frank Discussion

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 3

MR. J. R. Love, Hospital Commissioner, accompanied by Mr. H. A. Digby, chief clerk, paid a visit to Wellington on Friday afternoon, when he…

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Election in October Parliament on Last Legs London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 1

The House of Lords, this evening, passed the Finance Bill through all the remaining stages. Royal assent was later signified…

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Election in Britain Free Hand For MacDonald Parliament Will Dissolve To-day Liberal Party Split London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 1

Cabinet met last night and unanimously decided that a general election should be held immediately…

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British Election Macdonald's Manifesto London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

Parliament prorogued to-day, and to-night the King held Privy Council, at which a proclamation for the dissolution of Parliament was…

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Municipal Elections All Seats to be Contested by Labor

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

Officials of the State A.L.P. executive have decided to make an effort to force the Lang plan upon local government bodies throughout the…

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Federal Elections in May Banking Control Chief Issue Dr. Page Wants Immediate Appeal To People CANBERRA

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 1

It is reported that the Federal general elections will take place in May next year. Mr. Scullin will make banking…

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Small Polling Places Abolished. Our Member's Protest

The Western Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

Hon. M. A. Davidson has received the following letter from the Electoral Commissioner:—"Owing to the necessity for strict economy, and the…

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British Elections Doubts and Fears London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 1

There is considerable discussion regarding the risk of the Conservative Liberal section cut-throating, arising from the former's opposition to Sir…

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Election in May Latham's Forecast. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 1

Mr. Latham, M.P. addressing a meeting at Auburn (Victoria), forecasted a Federal election by May next, at the latest…

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Federal Elections in May Banking Control Chief Issue Dr. Page Wants Immediate Appeal To People

Western Age · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 3

It is reported that the Federal general elections will take place in May [?] year. Mr. Scullin will make banking…

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Municipal Election Will Be Costly Business for Dubbo Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 4

The municipal election in December will cost Dubbo Council approximately £60. This was made evident at last…

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Our Local Parliament Monthly Deliberations General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 6

The President intimated that the Council was indebted to Cr. Fallen for the free use of a horse and dray, and on the motion of Crs. Yeo and…

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Gilgandra Shire Council Ordinary Triennial Election 5th. December, 1931 Nomination Day, 6th November

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 5

Public notice is hereby given that Friday, 6th November 1931, has been fixed as Nomination Day for the ordinary trienn[?]a[?] election of…

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British Elections National Pact Gaining London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 1

Further arrangements between the Liberal and Conservative supporters of the National Government were announced to-day, and the number of…

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UNITY Between Nats and C.P. To Fight Elections Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 1

Unity to fight the next Federal and State elections has been achieved between the National and Country party and the A.F.A. League…

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English Election 1250 Candidates CONSERVATIVES v. Labour London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

It is expected that when nominations close to-morrow night, there will be 1250 candidates for the election. There will be 260 straight out fights…

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