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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Abolishing State Parliament Council Seeks Co-operation. Comments at Lithgow

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

THE endeavours of the Wellington Municipal Council in seeking the co-operation of other shires and municipalities to petition for the abolition…

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Bankrupt M.L.A. Mr. Stuart Robertson Will Lose Seat By-election Shortly

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

The application by Clement Armour Verco in the Federal Bankruptcy Court last week for the sequestration of the estate of Robert James Stuart…

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From the Capital. When Parliament Meets Will the Government Fall ? For Our Special Representative) Canberra, April 10

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

The House of Representatives is to meet on Tuesday next, and the Senate on Wednesday. Many things have happened since the adjournment for…

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Bankrupt M.L.A. Mr. Stuart Robertson Will Lose Seat By-election Shortly

Western Age · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

The application Clement Armour [?] in the Federal Bankruptey Court last week for the sequestration of the estate of Robert James Stuart…

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A Likely Candidate for Selection Mr. Arnold Brown Approached

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

In response to a number of requests that he submit his name for selection to contess the Gwydir electorate at the next Federal election in the…

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Election of Directors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

Aa a result of Wednesday's election, all the Directors of the Dubbo P.P. Board have been re-elected. For No. 2 Division, Messrs James…

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Basic Wage Inquiry. Employers' Case Dismissed. Being Considered by Parliament. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day unanimously refused an application made by a number of employers' organisations for…

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Preparing for Election Result of Double Dissolution Prospect. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 1

The executive of the Victorian Labor Party is making arrangements for an election in anticipation of a double dissolution of Parliament…

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For Calare Another Candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 3

IN a statement which he asks us to publish, Mr. P. F. Loughlin (ex-Minister for Lands) announces himself as a candidate for Calare, supporting…

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Next Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

At Saturday's F. and S. meeting the opinion was hold that there would be three parties in the coming Federal election:—…

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Double Dissolution Election in August

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

The Bill for the Fiduciary notes issue of £18,000,000 was thrown out by the Senate on Friday afternoon, on the second reading, by 21 votes…

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Farmers & Settlers Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. W. J. Doyle was elected president for…

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Government Savings Bank Bill Passed by Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

A Bill to deal with the position which has arisen as the result of the closing of the Government Savings Bank of N.S.W. was introduced…

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Dubbo P. P. Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

The result of the election of directors of the Pastures Protection Board resulted in the old Board being re-elected. The district was…

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Our Local Parliament. Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

Present at the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Narromine, were Mayor Smith and Ald. Murphy, Bishop, Cox,…

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Tasmanian Elections Nationalists Lead Mr. Latham's Comments Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

The result of Saturday's general election in Tasmania shows a victory for the Nationalist Party, which is expected to hold 17 out of the 30…

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Labour Rejected at Tasmanian Elections Mr. Latham Pleased Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

Mr. Latham, M.H.R. says that he is delighted at the result of the Tasmanian elections. It means, he added, that the people of that State have…

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Niemeyer Agreement Enforcement Authorised By Election Result SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 1

Referring to the Tasmanian general elections, the Opposition Leader (Mr, Ogilvie) said that he accepted the verdict of the electors as authorising the…

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From the Capital Scenes in Parliament Lyons as Opposition Leader Canberra, May 9

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

The week's proceedings in Parliament have been punctuated with many remarkable scenes. They began on Wednesday afternoon, when Sir Robert…

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Tasmanian Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 1

The elections on Saturday resulted in a decisive victory for tho National Party, which is expected to hold 18 of tho 30 souls, as against Labor's 12…

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