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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1938

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Validity of Election Questioned Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

The Court of Disputed Returns to-day resumed the hearing of cases in which William Cassie Milne is questioning the validity of the application…

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State Parliament Adjourned for a Fortnight Wheat Position Demands First Consideration

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 5

The Government’s determination to ensure that the utmost attention is given to the position plays its part…

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Gordon Election Declared Void Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

Mr. Justice Maxwell to-day declared the Gordon election void, and granted the petition against the election of Henry Basil Turner, lodged by William Cassie Milne, who was defeated by nine votes…

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Gordon Election. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 5

Justice Maxwell today declared the Gordon election void and granted the petition against the election of Henry Basil Turner lodged…

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Eumungerie Cricket Meeting Election of Officers PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 6

Miss Causley, school teacher, of Carlingford, is holidaying at Eumungerie as the guest of Mrs. Buck. Miss A. Payne is home for holidays…

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Questions in Parliament Award of Rural Workers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 11

In Parliament last week Mr. Lazzarini asked: Is the Premier prepared to consider an amendment of the Industrial Arbitration Act…

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Profits in Drought Time Meggitt’s (Ltd.) Dividends Questions in Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 10

In the State Parliament recently Mr. Tully asked the Minister for Agriculture: In view of the rising profits of from £7,600, in 1932 to…

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Cricket Topics Gilgandra Club Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra Cricket Club was held in the Memorial Institute on Monday night. The…

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Gordon By-election Only Two Candidates Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 1

Only two nominations have been received for the Gordon by-election, to be held on September 24. The candidates are William C. Milne,…

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Home Consumption Price for Wheat Would Affect Consumer, Says U.A.P. Candidate Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Turner, one of the endorsed U.A.P. candidates for the Gordon by-election, speak at Turramurra last night, said…

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Reminder to Candidates COONABARABRAN R.S.S.I. L. BURSARY

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Oakes, hon. sec., wishes to remind all intending candidates for the bursary, that applications, which close on 14th…

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Mogriguy Memorial Hall Annual Committee Meeting Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Mogriguy Memorial Hall Committee was held on Wednesday. After the balance sheet was read and adopted the…

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District Ambulance Election of Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 6

As only the required 12 nominations have been received for the Dubbo District Ambulance Committee there will be no election…

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Gordon Election H. B. Turner Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 3

The sitting member, H. B. Turner (U.A.P.) retained the Gordon. State teat in the by-election which was conducted on…

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Queen Candidates Presenoations to Miss Munns and Miss Hawkins

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

Echoes of the Coonabarabran Hospital carnival, held last year, were heard at a meeting of the Auxiliary for the magnificent…

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YEOVAL Chamber of Commerce Election of an Advisory Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 6

With the object of compiling a roll of electors for the election of an Advisory Committee on October 12, a special meeting of the Chamber of…

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Chamber of Commerce Special Meeting Arrangements for Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 8

A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the residence of Mr. H. J. Wykes. on the 27th…

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N.Z. ELECTIONS Prime Minister Confident Of Labor Victory Auckland, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister of New Zealand (Mr. Savage) referring to the general elections fixed for to-morrow week, expressed confidence that the…

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Government Victory Expected at N.Z. Elections Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 1

The general elections will be held in New Zealand to-morrow, and there is great excitement. Both parties are confident, but it is…

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Partition of Ireland Proposals To Unite Eire and Ulster New Parliament Dublin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

Mr. De Valera, on the eve of the campaign to terminate the partition of Ireland, outlined new proposals to unite Eire and Ulster, based on the…

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