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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1935

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Fewer Members Of Parliament New Proposal Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 1

The State Cabinet will shortly give consideration to the question of reducing the membership of the Legislative Assembly…

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State Elections Reviewed Address by Mr. A. G. Huie

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 5

Mr. A. G. Huie gave an address on Monday, 20th, at the Henry, George Club, Sydney, on the results of the N.S.W. general elections. He…

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The State Parliament Reduction of Members

Western Age · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 1

The State Cabinet will shortly consider the question of a reduction in the membership of the Legislative Assembly. Some ministerialists favor…

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The New Parliament Strength of Parties Over Two to One Majority

Western Age · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 3

The final counting of preferences and cleaning up of the official details completes the election of the new State Parliament, following on the…

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Cobar Picnic Race Club Election of Officers

Western Age · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Cobar Picnic Race Club was held at the School of Arts, Cobar, on Monday last, about 35 members being present…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 5

A special Government Gazette has been Issued calling the State Parliament together on June 12th The sitting will probably last only…

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State Parliament to Meet on June 12

Western Age · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

Law requires that the State Parliament shall be called together not later than June 17-seven days after the date on which the election writs is…

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The Labour Party Further "Unity" Moves The Newcastle By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 4

The victory of Mr. D. Watkins, son of the late Mr. David Watkins in the Newcastle by-election has put fresh heart into the Federal Labor Party…

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State Parliament Short Session Sir Daniel Levy, Speaker Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 1

Parliament opened quietly. There was little of the customary pageantry which usually attends the opening of Parliament, the ceremony consisting…

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Shire Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 4

Nominations for the extraordinary Shire Election for the purpose of electing one councillor for A Riding ing. to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Shire Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 4

Nominations close at 5 o'clock this afternoon for the extraordinary Shire election, to elect one representative for A Riding. Several have…

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Turf Club Meeting Annual Report and Balance Sheet. Election Of Officers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Narromine Turf Club was held on Thursday night. There was a large attendance of members…

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Royal Automobile Club Weekly News Summary. Committee Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 5

Three well known city business men, Messrs L. Bell, W. G. Buckle and A. Phippard, have been elected to the general committee of the…

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Senate Candidate Crawford Vaughan Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 1

Mr. Crawford Vaughan, former Premier of South Australia, has announced his intention of being a candidate for the vacancy in the…

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Against Election Pacts F.S.A. CONFERENCE

Western Age · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' conference, by nearly a two to one majority, decided to oppose any further pre-election pacts between…

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ELECTIONS Fawkner By-Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

THE U.A.P. candidate, Mr. H. E. Holt, had no difficulty in retaining the Fawkner seat, caused by the death of Mr. C. G. A. Maxwell, K.C…

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Federal Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 1

The Federal Parliament will re-assemble on Monday, September 23, and sit until the middle of December. Rarely ever does…

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Convent of Mercy Successful Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 1

THE following candidates were successful in shorthand and typewriting examinations held in July at our local Convent in connection…

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Catholic Club Annual Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 3

LAST Tuesday night the annual meeting and election of officers of the Catholic Club took place, and another year was started on its way…

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Victorian By-Election U.A.P. Candidate Wins

Western Age · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

H. E. Holt won the Faulkner seat for the U.A.P. on Saturday. The vacancy was caused by the death of Mr. Maxwell, K.C., M.H.R. The final…

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