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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Triennial Elections Western District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Talbragar Shire Council, as advised in Saturday's issue, got a walk-over, its Councillors being elected unopposed. The old-new six are Crs. F. J. Morley…

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Elimination of Polling Booths

Western Age · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Hon. M. A. Davidson (Minister for Public Works) has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary in regard to the elimination of…

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Lang Supporters Will Help In, Municipal Election Campaign

Western Age · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 4

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

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Municipal Elections a Walk-Over

Western Age · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 2

To those who love an election fight the result of the call for nominations for the Triennial election of aldermen for the period commencing 5th…

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Wimmera By-election Postal Voting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 4

Voting at all Commonwealth elections is compulsory, consequently any electors enrolled for and entitled to vote for the Division of Wimmera…

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Our Local Parliament General Business

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 6

The correspondence included a telegram from Mr. Brown, Director General of Postal Services, in connection with the Prosparity…

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Cricket Candidate for Sports Queen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

A very successful and extremely enjoyable dance was held in the coalbaggie Hall lust night, in support of Mrs. Nic Strahorn's candidature…

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Macquarie Shire Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

The ballot papers in connection with the election of Councillors for Macquarie Shire were posted last Tuesday. It is expected that the…

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Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

The nominations for the Municipal election close to-morrow (Friday), but they must be in the hands of the returning officer, Mr. J. H…

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The Macquarie Shire Council Election (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 5

Sir,—When an elector has to record a vote, whether it be for a candidate for the Federal Parliament, the State Parliament, or the Shire…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayer), Francis, Lee, Dawson, Morrall and…

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Combined Associations Endorse Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

A combined meeting of delegates from the Newtown and North Dubbo Progress Associations was held last night for the purpose of endorsing…

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Shire Elections. to the Electors of 'C' Riding

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

I desire to notify the ratepayers of 'C' Riding that I am a candidate for the December Shire elections, and I intend to stand as an independent…

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Narromine Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

At the request of a number of electors I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for the office of Alderman, and will do my best if elected…

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Shire Elections. Nomination Paper

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

WE, the undersigned Electors of C Riding of the Shire of Timbrebongie, do hereby propose for nomination William Edmund Tink, of Wilton…

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Civic Elections And Lang's Resolution

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 7

"The revolution has come—it is being fought now," said Lang. One of the objectives of the Revolutionaries (that is Lang's name for them) is the capture…

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Municipal Election Avoid Political Candidates Government's Group Classification Deplored (To the Editor)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 2

Sir, -- In connection with the forth coming municipal elections on December 5, 1 deplore the action of the Government, at the eleventh hoar, issuing…

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The Candidates Let Us Hear Them

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 3

SEVENTEEN good and true men of this progressive town have been nominated to contest the municipal election on 5th December. This is a…

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Municipal Election Large Nominations

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 6

THE nominations for nine aldermen for the Municipality of Wellington, closed at 5 o'clock on Thursday evening. In addition to the names…

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