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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

276 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 14

Mr Geo Wilson Will Seek Re-election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Wilson, the Country Party representative for the Dubbo electorate in the State Parliament, will again seek re-election for this…

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Looking for Candidate

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

We understand that the Country Party is looking around for candidates to contest the selection ballot the Castlereagh seat, and…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

The opinion was expressed in the lobbies of State Parliament House that the next State Elections would be held in May. This…

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Cow Country Dominates State, Mayor Charges Rubber-stamp Politicians Cause of Weak Representation in West Claims Not Parliamentary Aspirant, But Says Election Plums are Ripe for Picking

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 8

"The 'cow country' dominates New South Wales. You have got rubber-stamp politicians and cyphers representing certain districts. You have not the representation that certain areas have. That is why, in this…

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Castlereagh Electorate MR. H. E. O. Campbell Officially Endorsed Country Party Candidate Decision Arrived at by Overwhelming Majority

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 5

An unusually large attendance of delegates characterised the meeting of the Castlereagh Electoral Coun cil of the United Country Party held at Coonamble on Thursday afternoon last, over which Mr R. Stanley…

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Council By-election Early in Coming Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 2

A Dublin Municipal Council by-election for one alderman, following declaration of Aid. F. J. Ison's seat vacant, probably will be held early…

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Will Not Seek Re-election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 2

The Liverpool Plains seat, since Mr. H. C. Carter announced that he would not seek re-election, has had covetous eyes cast upon it by…

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First Aid Exam. Thirty Candidates Pass

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 2

Results are now to hand of the first-aid examination which was held on Monday and Tuesday of last week. The certificates have…

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GEURIE Candidates Qualify to Enter High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 6

Following is the complete list of pupils who passed the entrance to High School examination:—Joan Whiteley, Gloria Webster, Margaret Payne, June…

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Parliament's Recess Follows Record Sitting War Council Helped Work Through Pensions Were Sore Point With Labor Men—Party Leaders' Tributes to Co-operation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 7

The Federal session, after extending over four weeks, has adjourned for Christmas. The sittings last week, lasting from Monday to Friday, were the most strenuous ever recorded in the history of the Parliament…

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Swan by Election Mr. Menzies' Impressions Perth (W.A.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

In a broadcast from Perth, Mr. Menzies said if the Government lost the Swan by-election, the country…

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Independent Candidate for Castlereagh

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

From information received yesterday we understand that there is a strong possibility of an Independent canditate…

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Swan Bi Election Latest Figures Labour Still Leads PERTH

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 1

The Federal Labour candidate, Mr. Dynan, still leads the poll, in the Swan by-election…

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Election of Mayor Dr. V. W. Savage Re-elected Ald. J. M. Whiteley Deputy Mayor

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1940 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Thursday night, after the ordinary meeting, Dr. V. W…

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Mr. J. T. Francis to Stand for Council Plans for By-election Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1940 · page 4

Interviewed by "The Liberal," Mr. J. T. Francis, a former alterman, announced his intention of standing as a candidate in the…

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Swan Election

The Western Herald · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 5

The latest counting in the Swan election is : Barker 3271, Dinan 14,035, Ferguson 8781, Marwick 10,053. The final result now…

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