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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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A.L.P. and Mayoral Election

Western Age · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

Some bitterness exists in Cobar regarding the Mayoral election. It is said that some plain speaking took place at the last meeting of…

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Cobar Municipal Council Mayoral Election Ald. Maidens Unopposed

Western Age · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cobar Municipal Council was held on Friday last, the only absentee being Ald. Josephson, on whose behalf an apology…

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Waxing Warm The British By-election London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

The Ross and Cromarty by-election nominations tangle which, so far, has been a matter of discussion amongst party associations, entered a wider field…

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Mendooran Younger Set Past Year's Activities Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Mendooran Younger Set was held in the old Mechanics' Institute during' December, but owing to the…

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Mr. Ramsay Macdonald Opposed by Scottish Nationalist Three Cornered By-election

Western Age · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Nominations closed on Saturday for the by-election for the Combined Scottish Universities. There were three nominations…

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The New Zealand Election Barrage. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 5

Sir.—The copy of an article from Wellington (N.Z.) "Evening Post," criticising Social Credit in Alberta, which was recently published in the…

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Members of Parliament Must Be Re-sworn

Western Age · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

The death of the King will necessitate the swearing-in again of all members of both the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council when the…

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Labor Council Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The voting in the annual election of officers to the Labour Council last night indicated that supporters of Lang would probably…

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Election of Secretary D. R. Bedford Appointed Some Fine Applications

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 6

Mr. Les S. Clark presided over a splendid meeting of the committee of Dubbo P., A & H. Association, on Tuesday night. Of the 72 members, 65…

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W.A. ELECTIONS People Apathetic Twenty-Five Seats Each

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

There was a swing against the Government at Saturday's elections, but it is not yet known whether it will be…

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PARLIAMENT Brief Opening for Year Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

After meeting this afternoon, and swearing allegiance to the new Sovereign, and carrying resolutions of sympathy and congratulations, the State…

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The Diggers Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Gi[?]gandra sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia was held in the…

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Graziers' District Council Annual Meeting at Dubbo Election of Officers Resolutions to Conference

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The annual meeting of the District Council of the Graziers' Association was held at the Court House Hotel, Dubbo, on…

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West Australian Elections Labor Government Returned

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

As a result of Saturday's State elections, the Labor Government has been returned with 26 seats. The Country Party secured 13 seats, National 9…

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Harvest Festival C. of E. Effort Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 8

On Sunday night, a harvest festival was conducted by the Rev. W. Le G. Peaty in the Church of England…

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The Unemployed Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the unemployed was held on Sunday morning. with Mr. J. Jones in the chair. Two delegates were elected to…

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Five Candidates For Aldermanic Honors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

Nominations for the extraordinary election to be held on Saturday, March 14, closed yesterday. Five candidates, will go before the electors, who will…

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S.p. Arrests Police Criticised Parliament to Inquire

Western Age · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Serious charges against police, in connection with arrests for starting price betting, were made by members on both sides of the…

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Council By-election Two to be Chosen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

Two aldermen are needed in Dubbo council, to fill the vacancies caused by [?]transfer from the town of Alrderson V. J. Rubenach and J. H. Wark…

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Municipal By-election

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Through the regretable death of Ald. T. E. Bassett, an extraordinary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy, and the Wellington…

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