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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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ANNIVERSARY State Elections Policy Points Quoted

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 6

"Last Monday was the anniversary of the election which on October 25, 1930, returned Mr. Lang to power," said Mr. Ball, M.L.A. (ex-Deputy…

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Wild and Woolly Times in Good Old Days Free Fights Featured Election Campaigns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 3

According to Mr. Harry O'Sullivan, election campaigns in the eighties were wild and woolly. Free fights were the order during…

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Rigid Economy and Rate Reduction Must Be Policy of Ratepayers' Association's Municipal Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 2

Dubbo Ratepayers' Association yill endorse candidates for the forthcoming municipal election provided the nominees are…

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Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 2

Prime Minister Scullin announced that the elections for the Senate and House of Representatives would be held simultaneously before next June…

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Wild and Woolly Times in Good Old Days Free Fights Featured Election Campaigns

Western Age · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

According to Mr. Harry O'Sullivan, election campaigns in the eighties were wild and woolly. Free fights were the order during…

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Labour Loses 120 SEATS In British Elections LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 1

The municipal elections in England and Wales showed the same awing from Labour to Conservatism as did the Parliamentary elections. The issue…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, November 2

The Western Herald · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on above date. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Francis Lee, and Morrall, and the…

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Shire and Municipal Election Saturday, December 5. Nominate Now

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 1

THE triennial elections of the local government bodies (shire and municipal) will be held on Saturday, December 5th. The closing of…

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Amaroo Shire Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

The following nominations have been received in connection with Amaroo Shire Council election:—A Riding: G. H. Bowhay and J…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

The nominations for the nine vacancies on the local Council close on Thursday, 19th November, and so far we have heard of about twenty likely…

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The Municipal Election Cobar A.l.p. Candidates

Western Age · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar branch of the A.L.P. was held in the Council Chambers on Sunday, November 8, the Mayor (Ald. T. Maidens)…

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New Parliament Opened by King Economic Conference in Canada London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

Parliament was opened by the King on Tuesday, with old-time pageantry. In a short business-like speech from the Crown. His Majesty prayed for…

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Civic Correspondence Nothing Startling Polling Booth in Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 7

In a long list of letters, Council re[?]covedand dealt with the following on Tuesday night:— E. C. Bluett advised that the…

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Macquarie Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 4

The selection ballet for the National candidate for the Macquarie [?]eat at the forthcoming Federal elec tions was determined on Friday…

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Council Elections JIM McGIRR'S VIEWS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 8

Mr. J. McGirr has opened the campaign on behalf of the A.L.P. candidates in the coming Council elections, and Mr. J. McGirr, reported in the "S.M…

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Cobbora Shire Council Crs. Morley and Conn Will Not Seek Re-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

THE meeting of the Cobbora Shire last Tuesday was the concluding meeting for the triennial period, and at the close of the official business,…

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Municipal And Shire Elections the Nominations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

Keen local interest was shown on Thursday, closing day for nominations for the Municipal and Shire elections, to be held on December 5…

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Municipal Elections Lang Party to Take Part Destroying Local Government. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

All the parliamentary supporters of Mr. J. T. Lang, the State Premier, under instructions from the Executive of the State A.L.P., will be…

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Local Government Elections. Nominations for Macquarie and Cobbora

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

THE nominations for the Macquarie and Cobbora Shires triennial elections closed on Friday, and in both instances there will be an election, as…

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Lang Supporters Will Help in Municipal Election Campaign Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

All Parliamentary supporters of Lang, under instructions from the State A. L. P., will help in the Municipal election campaign…

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