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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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The Elections Official Advice to Voters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 10

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

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Federal Elections. Mr. J. R. Lee's Address

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 3

MR. J. R. Lee, who was Minister for Justice in the late Ravin ministry, addressed a very large audience at the Western Stores corner last night,…

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The Value of the Motor. Aeroplanes in Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 8

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

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White Is Willing! Ald. Gilbert Throwns Down Election Gauntlet Mr. White Accepts Election Contest Looming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

A by-clection for the Dubbo Municipal Council is looming. Ald. Gilbert stated on Tuesday night that he would resign his seat…

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Election Results Posting at "Dispatch" Office

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 1

Progressive election results will be posted at the "Dispatch" office to-morrow night as they come to Hand from our special service…

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Electionisms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 4

Theodore and Beasley ha[?] enunciated financial policies which coincide in all main particulars. Both policies aim at the control of…

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The Elections. Official Advice to Voters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 8

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

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Election Day Eve

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 5

Oh here's' to the candidates, coy and retiring (?), Who call for the votes on each corner and square…

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The Shire Elections. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 5

Sir.—As the Shire elections are now over, and we are landed without a representative at the Peak Hill end, I think it is up to Messrs Tink and…

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The Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 1

As the result of to-day's poll come to hand they will be posted on the board in front of "The Liberal" Office. In addition, Marcus Clark have installed a…

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Federal Elections. The Fight in Wellington Thorby Gets an Absolute Majority

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 2

The election in Wellington on Saturday was warm in more ways than one, for in addition to the strenuous fight that was put up by the…

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Election Mandate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 2

The elections are over, the verdict is given, the voice of the people has been heard. In what clarion tones have they spoken. It shows that…

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Commercial Circles Pleased With Election Result MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 1

Then is a feeling in commercial circles that the change of Government will react favourably towards the complete restoration of conidence. Mr…

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Election Figures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 1

The public were supplied with the latest election figures at the "Dispatch" office on Saturday night per medium of a Beale…

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Bonds Hardening As Result of Election London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

Strength has developed in Australian bonds following the election news. Commonwealth fives have advanced 30/-…

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Poetic Finish to Saturday's Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 1

The posting of the posters, "Down with the Reds," moved a local Labor man to "poetry." In the mail following the appearance…

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Election Mandate

Western Age · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 2

The elections are over, the verdict is given the voice of the people has been heard. In what clarion tones have they spoken. It shows that…

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Commercial Circles Pleased With Election Result

Western Age · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 3

There is a feeling in commercial [?] that the change of Government will react favourably towards the complete restoration of [?]. Mr…

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Government Defeated in Upper House Federal Labour Group Vote Against Municipal Elections BlLL SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Council a bill to further postpone the Municipal elections in the County of Cumberland was rejected by 49 votes to 39…

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[?]Ear Problems for Parliament Mark Well! Electors Need It of You

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 1

By an unprecedented majority, the [?]ople of Australia have entrusted the [?]ture of their country, and their own [?]te, to the United Forces, led by Mr…

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