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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1931

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Dubbo P.a. & H. Association Election of New Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 1

The secretary (Mr. F. Weston) is now receiving nominations to all 25 vacancies on the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association Committee…

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Parliament's Long Sitting Mr. Dunn's Statement Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

With only two interruptions--for Christmas and Faster--the State Parliament has been sitting continuously since November 25. And the end of…

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Our Local Parliament Monthly Deliberations Butcher Shop Licenses

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

Messrs. H. C. Wilson, M. C. Lewis and W. E. Morris applied for butcher shop licenses at Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra Shire…

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Municipal Elections Labor Control Sought Concentrated Effort Being Made. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

A determined effort is being made by the Labor Party to capture the shire and municipal councils of New South Wales when the elections are…

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Salaries Down For Members of Parliament Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

The Victorian Legislative Assembly has decided to reduce Members' salaries from £500 per year to £447 for country members, and £397 for metropolitan…

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Latest Telegraphic Information New Guard Questions in Parliament Reply by Leader. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Landa directed the attention of Mr. Lang to a newspaper advertisement inserted by Colonel E…

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Relief for Wheat Industry & FARMER New Wheat Marketing Bill Claims Attention of Commonwealth Parliament Australian Position Desperate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 4

With the introduction by the Commonwealth Government of another Wheat Marketing Bill, attention is again focussed, in the Commonwealth…

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Farmers' Parliament F.S.A. Conference on August 5 Programme of Costs of Production

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 2
Also in Western Age

The great farm gathering of the year, the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will commence in Sydney on…

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Farmers' Parliament Conference August 5 Great Farm Gathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

The great farm gathering of the year the animal conference of the F[?]s and Settlers' Association, will commence in Sydney on Wednesday, August…

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Latest Telegraphic Information Reduced Members of Parliament. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Queensland Government party it was decided to reduce the number of Members of Parliament from 72 to 62, thus…

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Farmers' Parliament F.S.A. Conference on August 5th. Programme of Costs Reduction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 9

THE great farm gathering of the year the annual conference of the Formers and Settlers' Association, will commence in Sydney on…

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Farmers' Parliament F.S.A. Conference on August 5 Programme of Costs Reduction

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

The great farm gathering of the year, the Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will commence in…

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Farmers' Parliament. F.S.A. Conference on August 5. Programme of Costs Reduction

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 7

The great farm gathering of the year, the Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, will commence in Sydney on…

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From the Capital Tactical Moves in Parliament Politics and "The Plan" Canberra, August [?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 5

Some curious moves have been going on in Parliament. The other day Mr. Paterson, acting leader of the Country Party, moved to reduce the Customs…

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Ambulance Candidate Popular Girl Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

The cuchre party and dance, held in the Scouts' Hall on Tuesday night, in aid of the Ambulance candidate (Miss Jean Dodson), in the Eight-Hour…

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Our Local Parliament

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday morning last. Present: Alds. Kessey (Mayor), Francis, Lee and King, and the Town…

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Roll of Honour Unveiled at High School Headmaster's Advice to Examination Candidates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

An interesting ceremony took place at Dubbo High School on Friday, when, in the presence of the assembled students, the names…

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State Election Selecting a Candidate Anti-Labour Forces Active

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 3

UNPRECEDENTED activity among anti-Labour fortes in the Mudgee electorate is being witnessed at the present time. The sole object is to…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday Night's Sitting Reporter Not Kept Shivering in The Cold

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

It was ten minutes to eight o'clock on Monday night when our Civic Fathers completed business in Committee, and the electrical engineer…

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