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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

197 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 10

To-day's Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

To-day the electors of New South Wales will use the ballot box to express their opinion of the administration of the Stevens-Bruxner Government…

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Late Election Figures Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

The most surprising election figures received to-day were those from Murrumbidgee, where Mr. Enticknap (Labour) is within 19 votes of…

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Dubbo Electorate Polling at Town Booths

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

As far as the Dubbo electorate was concerned, the election was one of the quietest on record. The consensus of opinion was that Mr…

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Vote Cost £25 Unlucky Election Candidate Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. A. V. Mills, Independent candidate for Angus at the State elections, lost his £25 deposit by one vote. He had secured exactly one-fifth of…

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Narromine Quiet Election Successful Juvenile Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 6

The elections passed off quiety on Saturday. The returning officer, Mr. W. R. Payten, had all the arrangements well in hand. The voting was:…

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Gulargambone Parents and Citizens' Association Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 10

One of the largest and most representative gathering of the Gulargambone parents and Citizens'. Association was in evidence…

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The Elections Government Victory Policy Endorsed for Third Successive Occasion

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

The electors of New South Wales again returned to power the Stevens-Bruxner Government on Saturday—this…

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The Elections All Quiet on the Coonabarabran Front. Figures for the Respective Centres

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 7

Election day passed off with characteristic quietness in Coonabarabran. Although there was a heavy poll interest in the campaign…

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To-day's State News. Sydney Thursday Afternoon. Murrumbidgee Election Count

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

With a majority of 46 votes over Mr. R. H. Hankinson (U.C.P.), Mr. A. G. Enticknape (A.L.P) for the second time, has taken the lead in…

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Victorian Parliament. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

The fate of the Victorian Govt. hangs in the balance, as a result of the split which developed at the Country Party Conference at…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

The State elections took place last Saturday, and the result shows that the political situation is unchanged, the state of parties being…

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Election Results. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

The Murrumbidgee seat at the elections is still in doubt, though Hankinson (C.P.)has now a lead of 68 votes. Turner, Carlton and…

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State Elections Wilson Increases His Lead At Dubbo Absent Votes Counted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

As a result of the counting of further absent votes, Mr. George Wilson (Country Party) increased his lead over Mr. L. Taylor (Labor) in the…

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Queensland Elections Check of Votes For Wynnum Seat Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

A full check of the votes cast in the Wynnam seat, at Saturday's election, has been ordered as a result of the serious discrepancies between the…

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Queensland Elections State of Parties Brisbane, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 1

The election count was completed to-day with a surprise win for Labor in the Dalby electorate. The sitting Country Party member, Mr. A. R…

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Macquarie Shire By-Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

The by-election to fill the vacancy in A riding of the Macquarie Shire, caused through the death of the late Cr. T. J…

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Shots Fired In Danish Parliament Young Nazis Arrested Copenhagen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

A young man fired several shots in the Parliament building, and it was first thought that it was an attempt on the…

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Deriding of Parliament Deplored “Bulwark Against Dictatorship,” Says Mr.yeo. Mr. Weaver’s Job

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

A “regrettable tendency on the part of the Press and, to some extent, the public to deride the institution of Parliament,” was…

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Brocklehurst Tennis Club Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Tennis Club took place of play afternoon, with Mr. P. Lei the chair. The club was re[?]…

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Parliament Defended by Mr A.w. Yeo, M.l.a. Bulwark of Freedom

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

"A regrettable tendency on the part of the Press, and, to some extent, the public, to deride the institution of Parliament," was…

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