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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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The Civic Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

THE people of New South Wales have had complete control, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, of their own affairs in…

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The Election Broadcasting Speeches The Country Party. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

Dr. Earl Page, leader of the Federal Country Party, will broadcast the first policy in connection with the coming Federal election (to be held…

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The Municipal Candidates (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

Sir.—Following my letter to you on Thursday, the 26th inst., relative to the gentlemen nominated for municipal honors to our Council, I have…

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A Term of Progressiveness President Speaks His Mind. On Coming Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 3

Prior to the termination of the business at Saturday's meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council, which was the final meeting prior to the…

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To Be Postponed Municipal Elections. In County of Cumberland Only

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 4

THE Government has decided to postpone for three months the Local Government elections in the County of Cumberland. This means that in…

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Senator Duncan Outspoken Standing As United Party Candidate Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

Senator Duncan described the action to the Nationalist and Country Parts Union Council in excluding him from the Senate team as a "most amazing…

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United Australia Party Senate Candidates Selected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 4

The United Australia Party have Selected Senators Cox' and Massy Green and Mr. Chas. Hardy, junr. (leader of the United Country…

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Headquarters of Movement Attacked Over Selection Country Candidates Wollongong

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

Speakers at a meeting of the Wollongong branch of the United Australia Party last night attacked the action of headquarters in Sydney in the…

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Municipal Elections Postponement No Need For Proclamation Necessary Legislation Will Be Passed Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

The opinion was expressed by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) to-day that it would not be necessary to issue a proclamation to…

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Federal Elections Campbell for Darling Cunningham Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 2

There is excitement already over the big event. It has quite eclipsed the local Civic election, the weight of the national matters far outweighing…

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From the Capital Election Prospects How the Government Fell Canberra, November 27

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

A cynic has said there is nothing more unstable than a politician. Certain it is there is nothing more uncertain than politics, unless it is…

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Railwaymen's Picnic Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 5

The annual meeting of railway employees was held at the Railway Institute on Sunday morning. Mr. P. Flowers (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Municipal Election. Saturday, December 5

The Western Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

The Bourke Municipal elections for the triennial period ending 1934 will take place on Saturday, 5th December. Twenty candidates have been…

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Federal Election. Cabling Electorate

The Western Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

The elections take place on the 19 th December, and we learn that there will be three candidates for this electorate. Mr A, Blakeley will be the…

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Candidates Views

The Western Herald · Tuesday 1 December 1931 · page 3

Dr. A'corn notifies that he is a candidate and states, "If elected I shall exercise my office impartially in the best interests of this town…

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The Election Fight Is On Mr. Campbell U.C.P. Candidate for Darling to Speak at Cobar on

Western Age · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, proprietor of Campbell's Newspapers at Coonamble, Gilgandra and elsewhere, has been endorsed as the United Country Party…

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Prime Minister to Be Opposed by U.a.p. Candidate

Western Age · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 4

A candidate representing the United Australian Party will be selected early this week to oppose the Prime Minister at Yarra…

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City Municipal Elections Off for Three Months

Western Age · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 1

The Government has decided to postpone for three months the Local Government elections in the country of Cumberland. The elections will…

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Downfall of Scullin Government Election on December 19 Opposition Votes with Beasley Group

Western Age · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 1

The Federal Government was defeated by 37 votes to 32 in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, on the motion of Mr. Beasley, for the adjournment of the House to discuss a matter of urgent public importance, namely, the…

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Senator Duncan Outspoken Standing As United Party Candidate

Western Age · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 1

Senator Duncan described the action of the Nationalist and Country Party Union Council in excluding him from the Senate team as a "most amazing…

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