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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Who Is Who ? U.c.p. Candidates for Gwydir

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

Everyone is curious to have some inside information about the candidates for the Gwydir electorate in the forthcoming Federal elections…

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Electionisms

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

"To create credit for £20,000,000 for loan works is unsound."--Scullin in a cable to Lyons, November 10, 1930, condemning Theodore's inflation…

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ELECTIONISMS Remember When Voting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 4

How times have changed! In 1925, when A. A. Alam was scrapping for his M.L.C. ship from Lang, and Thorby was flogging him as a red-rebet…

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Aeroplanes in Elections

Western Age · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

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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Electionisms

Western Age · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 4

"To crate credit for £20,000,000 for loan works is unsound." Scullin in [?] cable to Lyons, November 10, 1930, condemning [?] inflation…

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Election of Mayor Ald. J. T. Maidens Re-elected

Western Age · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 2

On the proposal of Ald. Bannister, Md. Maidens was re-elected Mayor of Cobar unanimously. Ald. Bannister said that Ald. Maidens had given a lot…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

Western Age · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Polling Day is Saturday [?] December 19, on which day all polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to [?] p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to…

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The U.c.p. Candidate Unable to Visit Cobar

Western Age · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, the United Country Party candidate, who was to visit Cobar and address the electors during his electioneering campaign,…

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Federal Election Fight Hon. Arthur Blakeley (Min. Ister for Home Affairs) at Cobar

Western Age · Wednesday 16 December 1931 · page 2

Addressing a very large and enthusiastic gathering at the Regent Theatre, Cobar on Friday night, with the Mayor (Ald. J. T. Maidens) in the…

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Points to Remember on Polling Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 6

Day by day, as the election campaign progresses, Messrs. Beasley, Scullin and Theodore grow holder in the advocacy of the inflation proposals…

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Our Local Parliament Correspondence and General

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 8

A building application from. J. Brown, to erect a ctable at the rear of his premises in Miller Street, was granted on the motion of Crs…

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Land Not Wanted People's Prayer Petition to King Mew Guard's Ultimatum To Incoming Parliament Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the New Guard at Sydney Town Hall hist night decided to prepare a petition, asking the King to dissolve the. New South Wales…

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Election Results

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 4

As usual, full details and results in connection with the Elections on Saturday will be made available to the public of…

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Federal Elections Mr. C. L. A. Abbott States His Case

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 6

Mr C. L. A. Abbott, who is stand ing in the interests of the United Country Party, and who represented the Gwydir electorate until the last…

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Your First Choice U.C.P. Candidates Compared (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 3

Sir,—On December 19th. the electors of Gwydir must assist in a decision which will profoundly affect the future of Australia. I…

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Election Results Broadcast by 2MO

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed for Stat on 2MO to relay broadcast of progress election results from Station 2UW, Sydney. The…

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 6

Polling Day is Saturday, the 19th. December, on which day all polling booths will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Fail…

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Likely Candidates In Big Events [?]illiers and Summer Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 7

[?] fourth of Penthens in the Dundas [?]icap has caused him to harden [?] than ever as Villiers' favorite. [?]ss the people who force him into…

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From the Capital Eyes on the Elections What Has Bruce Arranged? Canberra, December 11

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 7

The people resident in the Federal capital territory line no vote—a [?]ather sore point with a lot of them—but there is probably no part of the…

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