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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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"Stop Writs" Mr. Wilson's Question In Parliament

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

The following question by Mr. Geo. Wilson, member for the district, was asked in Parliament recently:— Mr. Wilson: Will the Minister of…

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Gwabegar Activity Forthcoming Shire Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

Great interest is being taken in the preliminary work in connection with the nomination of a Gwabegar candidate for the coming…

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Local Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 3

Candidates in the Triennial Elections for the Shire and Municipal Councils and the Trangie Urban Committee will be given…

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"Election Propaganda in C Riding." "Misleading Circular," Says Shire President. " Making Correct Figures Available For The Benefit Of The Public."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 3

"During the past two months or so two circulars have been distributed throughout the Shire—principally in "C" Riding," said the President, Cr. F. J. C. Bennett, at Tuesday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council. "One, recently issued under the authority…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

It is expected the session of the Federal Parliament will end by 9th September and that the date of the Elections will be made known…

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Gwydir Election Mr. Martin's Reply

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 6

"A story conceived in iniquity, hatched in perjury, and served up with falsehoods," was the description applied by the Minister…

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Questions In Parliament Flemington Saleyards. Extra Sale Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 8

Mr. Wilson: Is the Minister for Health aware that the plan involving a third selling day in each week at the Flemington saleyards has…

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Federal Elections Probably on October 9 Surprise Announcement Probable

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 10

State Labor members are now certain the Federal Government will choose October 9 as poling day, and are speeding up organisation, expect…

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Railway Cricket Club in Happy Position Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 1

With a complete kit of tools and a credit balance of £4 17/3, the Gilgandra Railway Cricket Club will commence the…

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Vic. Government Election in Month

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 1

The Victorian Government has decided to go to the country in an endeavor to secure the electors' endorsement of a bill to…

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Federal Elections Plans Not to be Changed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 1

Mr. Lyons, the Prime Minister, states the Government's plans will not be altered by the decision of the…

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Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 3

According to the rules of the Society, Messrs. T. Bestwiek, T. Frost and B. Quain retired from the directorate, but being eligible for…

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Election of Officers Coonabarabran Hospital Board

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 7

At the conclusion of the annual meeting of the subscribers of the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Tuesday night a special meeting…

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Questions in Parliament Aboriginal Mission Stations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 8

Mr. Wilson: Is the Colonial Secretary yet in a position to advise the country as to what steps he proposes to take to Improve the conditions at…

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Petrol Commission’s Report Discussed in Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 9

In the House of Representatives recently Mr. W. J. Scully, M.H.R., asked the Prime Minister whether it was proposed to print the report…

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Country Party Preparing For Federal Elections Meeting of Coonabarabran Sub-Divisional Council

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming Federal elections were discussed at a meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-divisional council of the United Country Party, which was held in the Mechanics' institute, Coonabarabran, on…

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Federal Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Prime Minister Lyons said he would announce the date of the Federal Elections early next week. A…

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Wellington District Ambulance Annual Meeting Election of Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 6

Since the Wellington District Ambulance was established eleven years ago it has done yeoman service and been a great boon to the general public of Wellington and surrounding districts, and the report, submitted at the…

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Federal Elections Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 1

It is believed that the Government's policy for the Federal elections will include proposals for the development of the Defence…

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Federal Elections To Be Held on October 23rd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) announced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon that the Federal elections will…

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