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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Latest Telegrams Inier-state News Federal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 5

A rumor is current in political circles that the Federal Elections will probably be held in September. The Ministers' plans however are…

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Bourke P.P. Board Election

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

For the position of directors to the Bourke Pastures Protection Board fifteen nominations have been received for the eight…

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Abbott for Northern Territory Political Appointment Causes Disgust Country Party Success at By-Election Doubtful

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7

Says the Coonabarabran "Times":— No political appointment of the Lyons Government has caused as much disgust amongst the…

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Wwydir By-Election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 5

The attention of electors is drawn to the fact that the roll for the by-election to be taken in the division of Gwydir will close the day the…

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Gwydir By-election Country Party Candidates Narrabri, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

It was decided, today, by the Country Party Electoral Conference that three candidates should be permitted to nominate for the…

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Gwydir Election Country Party Man Favored Here

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

It was decided on Friday by the Country Party Electoral Conference at Narrabri that three candidates should be permitted to nominate for…

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P.P. Board Elections Polling Day Approaches District Divided Into Divisions

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 10

The Coonabarabran Pastures’ Protection Board elections will take place on Wednesday, April 21, and the present board will sit for the…

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Gwydir By-election Country Party Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

It was decided at Narrabri, on Friday, by the Country Party Electoral Conference that three candidates should he permitted…

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Gwydir By-election Three Country Party Candidates Endorsed Local Delegates Attend Narrabri Conference

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 11

There was a large representation of local delegates at a conference of Gwydir Electorate Council of the Country Party held at Narrabri last Friday to endorse candidates to contest at the by-election on May 8 the set in the Federal Parliament…

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Gwydir By-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

What a song and dance about a by-election. The city press and party machines seem to be making what might be regarded as a test…

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Endorsed Labor Candidate Mr. W. J. Scully Addresses Public Meeting at Gwabegar

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 9

At Gwabegar on Sunday night Messrs. W. J. Scully, endorsed Labor Candidate in connection with the Gwydir byelection, and J. B. Mai-tin, Organising Secretary of the Australian Labor Party, addressed a large gathering…

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Dunedoo Election Campaign O. L. Milling's Candidate Methodist Church

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

On Saturday last, the new [?] dist Church was officially opened dedicated. The Rev. Mowbray [?] chairman of the Bathurst circuit,…

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[?]Ydir By-election Country Party's Policy [?]Oclaimed by Dr. Page Inverell, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

To a packed hall to-night, Dr. [?] rage gave the official start [?] the political fight for the Gwy[?] seat, rendered vacant by the…

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Queen Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

Miss K. O'Brien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Brien, of "Innisfail," Gilgandra, has accepted nomination as a candidate for the…

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Gwydir By-election Country Party Campaign Dr. Page's Speech

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 8

Opening the Country Party Gwydir campaign on Friday last at Inverell, the acting Prime Minister, Dr. Earle Page, summarised the…

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The Open Forum GWYDIR BY-ELECTION(To the Editor “Watchman.”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 4

Sir,—As one who has taken part in all campaigns on behalf of the Country Party since its formation, the writer feels it his duty to pass…

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Dubbo District Centres MENDOORAN Election Speeches TENNIS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

A tennis match was played, on the Mendooran courts on Sunday last between players from Dunedoo and Mendoran. The match was won by…

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BY-ELECTION For the Gwydir Seat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 5

Feeling in running high in the fight for the Gwydir seat. Laser is putting its best into the contest and there is a real concentration of both Labor and…

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Gwydir Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

Last week in Gwydir was seen a real concentration of both Labour and Country Party forces, and the fight is now on in earnest…

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The Country Party Candidates for Gwydir

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

MR. E. G. BATCHELOR is a native of Bingara district and, except during the period in which, he served at the war, has spent the whole of his time in the Gwydir district. His early life was spent on his father's property in the Bingara district…

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