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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Municipality of Bourke. Ratepayers Petition for an Election. Straying Stock Menace. Those Garden Charges

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 6

A meeting of the Aldermen of the Bourke. Council was held on Monday evening last. Present : Aids. S. Coleman…

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Rapid Campaign to Precede Elections Mair, Bruxner Expect No Loss-Labor's Hopes Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 1

The State Premier (Mr. Mair), on arrival at Canberra today, stated that Parliament would be dissolved and the writs issued on Friday next. Nominations would close on April 22. He intended to deliver his…

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State Elections Unusual Development Norman Smithers Labor Rank and File Candidate (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

For 31 years Mr. Norman Smithers, Gilgandra, has been a member of the Labor Party. He has fought for the party in every…

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From Printer's Devil to Newspaper Proprietor Harold Campbell, Candidate for Castlereagh a Man of the People

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

WHO HAS NOT BEEN THRILLED BY THE STORY OF THE RISE OF A POOR BOY TO GREATNESS? It might be Lincoln, reared in a humble log cabin, who rose to the Presidency of the United States of America, and whose name is still revered, even though his bones have…

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Rapid Campaign to Precede Elections Mair Bruxner Expect No Loss

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 5

The State Premier (Mr. Mair), on arrival at Canberra on Tuesday, stated that Parliament would be…

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Country Party Candidate to Open Campaign at Collie on Monday Night Next

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

The State Elections will be held on Saturday, 10th Mny, leaving just over three weeks for campaigning. Mr. H. E…

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Why am I see King Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 3

I desire to express my sincere appreciation to those supporters who consider that I have the necessary qualifications to…

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Labour Candidates Visit Well Received in District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 9

Mr. A. Tonge, M.L.A., and Mr. C. G. Robertson, official Labour candidate for Dubbo, visited Wellington on Saturday, the 5th. A public…

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State Elections on May 10. Premier’s Announcement

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 7

The State elections would be held on May 10. the Premier (Mr. A. Mair) announced on Monday…

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Parliament Dies—Preparing For Elections Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

A proclamation in the Government Gazette today dissolved the Legislative Assembly and prolonged the Legislative Council to May 27…

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Grave War Position Parliament May Meet Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 1

In view of the gravity of the war position, Federal Parliament may be called together within the next two…

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Third Man Enters Dubbo Field For State Elections Frank Wilkins Is Second for Labor Unendorsed, Says Dubbo-Issue Now Confused

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

A surprise was created yesterday afternoon by an announcement that Mr. Frank Wilkins, of Wellington, had nominated as a candidate for Dubbo in the State elections…

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N. Smithers Endorsed As Country Labor Candidate Outcome of Week-end Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

At a meeting attended by over forty members of the Gilgandra Labor League on Sunday last, it was decided…

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Collie Native Country Party Candidate (Pioneers of District 105 Years Ago

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Speaking at Collie on Monday night, Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, Country Party candidate for Castlereagh,…

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The Nominations for State Election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

Seven sitting members will not be opposed at the State Elections to be held on 10th May. Nominations closed on…

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The Elections Wilson Favors Wilkins For Preference Votes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. G. A. L. Wilson, endorsed Country Party member for Dubbo, has decided to suggest to the organisation that it recommend to supporters that second preference be given Mr. Frank Wilkins, one of two Labor…

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State Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Three candidates have niminated for the Dubbo electorate in the forthcoming. State elections which are to be held on May 10th. The…

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State Election Dubbo Electorate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. Frank Wilkins is an Official Labour candidate for election at the forthcoming State elections Mr. Wilkins was born at Dubbo in 1894…

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State Elections Mr. Smithers at Coonamble Rank and File Labor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

An unusual development in the State elections is the number of Labor men, most of whom were previously attached…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Davidson, endorsed Labor Candidate for the Cobar Electorate in the forthcoming State Elections, addressed the…

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