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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Political Candidates to Visit Cobar

Western Age · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

The Hon. Arthur Blakeley (Minister for Home Affairs), the sitting Labour member for the Darling, is expected to visit Cobar on the 12th instant…

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Election Nominations Last Hour Surprises

Western Age · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 4

There were a few last-minute surprises in the nominations for the Federal elections which closed at noon on Saturday. In New South Wales…

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Federal Elections Postal Votinc

Western Age · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

Electors qualified to vote by post [?] Commonwealth elections are those:— (a) who, on polling day, will not be within the State for which they…

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Labour Routed in Municipal Elections

Western Age · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

Latest [?] from country centres [?] a Labour [?] at the Local Government elections even more over[?] than was at first expected…

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"Surprisingly Satisactory" Says Graves of Municipal Election Results

Western Age · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 3

Mr. J. J. Graves, secretary of the A. L. P. says that considering Labour was pitted against overwhelming odds in the municipal election the results…

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Travelling by Aeroplane Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, U.c.p. -Candidate for Darling

Western Age · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, the United Country Party candidate for the Darling, is doing his electioneering by aeroplane piloted by Major De…

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Lang Plan Candidates at Cobar

Western Age · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. Quintrell the Lang Pian candidate for the Darling addressed a meeting in the Regent Theatre on Saturday night. Mr. Quntrell bails from…

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Senate Candidate Hardy at Dubbo Enthusiastic Public Meeting Forges New Link in Chain of Triumphal Country Tour Candidate's Inspiring Address Pleases' Supporters and Impresses Opponents-- Crowded Empire Hall-- Some Sparkling Interludes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 December 1931 · page 1

If the triumphal nature of Mr. Chas. Hardy's meeting at Dubbo on Monday night can be taken as a criterion of the general feeling throughout the State, he is a sure winner for the Senate contest. The roomy Empire Hall was filled to…

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Election Nominations Four Aspirants For Gwydir

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 3

There were a few last-minute surprires in the nominations for the Fed eral elections, which closed at noon on Saturday. In New South…

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Gilgandra Shire Election Two Retiring Councillors Defeated New Men in The Majority

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 4

More than Ordinary interest was evinced in the oriental Election of the Gilgandra Shire Council, which took place on…

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Recent Municipal Election How Interest Has Increased. Some Comparisons

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 3

A feature of the recent municipal election at Wellington was the increased interest taken in the civil life of the town by the ratepayers,…

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Political Paragraphs Electionisms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 2

E. J. Munro, 25 O'Connell Street, Sydney, is responsible for the following:— "To create credit of £20,000,000…

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One Common Cause Country Candidates and Communists

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

Bed ween Captain Abbolt and Major Arnold Brown, the endossed candidates for the Gwydir electorale in the interests of the united Country…

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Country Party Candidates Well Received Everywhere

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

Reports are to hand of the exceptionally good receptions that Major Arnold Brown and Capt. C. L. A. Abbott are receiving at their various…

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The Gwydir Campaign Captain Abbott, U.c.p. Candidate, Safe in North West

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

A message from Moree yesterday state that Captain Abbott, one of the United Country Party candidates for Gwydir and a former member for…

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Federal Elections. Postal Voting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

Electors qualified to vote by post at Commonwealth elections are those (a) who, on Polling Day, will not be within the State for which they are…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Shire elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 4

The poll for the election of councillors for Timbrebongie Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Saturday, with the following results:—…

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Federal Elections. Hon. M. F. Bruxner's Vigorous Address

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 6

THERE was a very large audience at the Stores' Corner on Thursday night, to hear the Hon. M. F. Bruxner deliver an address in support of the…

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Best of Friends Gwydir Country Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

The happiest of relations exist between Major Arnold Brown and Capt. C. L. A. Abbott, both of whom are standing for the Gwydir electorate in…

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Aeroplanes in Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

A feature of the present election campaign is the unprecedented use of aeroplanes by candidates. The leader of one party is making a whirlwind…

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