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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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French Elections Extreme Sections Join Forces Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

After a night-long sitting, Radical Socialists decided to stand down in favor of the Communists. Socialists having a majority at the first ballot,…

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Pastures Protection Board Monthly Meeting Election Of Chairman and Deputy Chairman

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Pastures Protection Board, held at Coonabarabran on Saturday, the election of chairman and deputy chairman for the 1936-37 period of office was carried out, as a result of which Dirs. J. 3. Bohr and C. B. Bruce were…

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Election of Bishop Board Adjourns Again

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 4

The Board of Electors of the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst again failed to conclude the election of a successor to Dr. H…

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Cook Electorate Jack Not a Candidate Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Keller, President of the A.L.P., said that he could say definitely that Mr. Lang would not be a candidate for the Cook electorate…

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U.A.P. CANDIDATE The Rift Within the Lute Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. E. J. C. Speck, grazier, of Forbes, has been nominated for the Legislative Council vacation, by Messrs. J. T. Ness and J. E. Webb. Ms.L.A…

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Serious Situation in State Parliament Government Defeated on Catch Motion Rebels at Work Bruxner May Resign Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 1

From a motion by Mr. J. C. Ross (U.A.P., Kogarah), as a matter of urgency, asking that the House express the opinion that it was urgently…

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No Change In Election of Senators Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 1

No alteration in the method of the election of Senators is proposed by the Commonwealth Government, according to a message received by the Graziers'…

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Opinions of the People Local Government Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 2

Sir,—The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is reported as stating at the Shires Conference that the Government proposed to apply…

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Farmers' Relief Act Question in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 5

The following is an extract from "Hansard," dealing with a question asked by Mr. W. E. Dunn in regard to the Farmers' Relief Act:—…

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Labour Fight Members of Parliament May Have to Declare Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 1

An interesting development, and one calculated to have far reaching effects, has occurred as a result of the split in the…

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Rainbar Polling Booth

The Western Herald · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson is in receipt of a communication from the Electoral Commissioner's office to the eeffct that on reports received…

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Farm Debt Amending Act Bill in Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 5

Doubts regarding a farmer’s power to acquire a new land or execute a mortgage over any of his property while operating…

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New Polling Places

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Clark, MP., is in receipt of advice from the Chief Electoral Officer for the Commonwealth to the effect that it is…

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Election of Officers and Stewards for Coming Twelve Months Coonabarabran P. AND A. ASSOCIATION

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 4

The election of president, vice-presidents, secretary, and head stewards for the 1937 show, took place at the…

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Bathurst Diocese Election of Bishop No Finality Yet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

For the third time the Board of Electors of the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst failed to reach finality at a meeting yesterday, to elect a…

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Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting in the Mechanics’ Institute on Monday night, when a good attendance of members was present. Officers for the coming year were elected…

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U.A.P. CANDIDATE Ald. Hugh Forster Selected Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 1

Ald. Hugh C. Forster has been selected as the U.A.P. candidate for Vaucluse bye-election. He is a son of Mr. Forster, M.L.A., who died…

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Trangie's Ugly Man Novel Competition Started. Candidates Selected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 10

Candidates for an Ugly Man competition, to be conducted throughout Trangie and district have been selected. The…

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Narromine to Stage Queen Competition Five Candidates to Help Hospital. Monster Effort To Pay Narromine's Debt To Dubbo District Hospital

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 5

To raise funds to pay some of the stream which Nurromine actually owes the Dubbo District Hospital, it has been decided that a queen competition be held as the major feature of a monster of-fort. Other matters at present receiving consideration include…

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Vaucluse Election Machine Beaten Robson's Easy Win

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. E. M. Robson, Independent U.A.P. candidate, scored a sweeping victory in the Vaucluse by-election. The final figures were:—…

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