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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

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A. W. Yeo As C.P. CANDIDATE Dubbo Electorate By-election

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Yeo, of Tooraweenah, former M.L.A. for Castle[?]eagh, has announced his intention to contest the…

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Dubbo By-election Country Party Candidate Yet To Be Selected By Electorate Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 6

Although Mr. A. W. Yeo, former MLA for Castlereacth, announced on Saturday that he would contest the Dubbo by-election in the interests of the Country Party, whether he will, do so with the endorsement of that political organisation…

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Election Needs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 6

Sir,—As an elector of Dubbo I'd like to know what the others think, or do they? We haven't much time for…

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Dubbo By-election Saturday, June 6

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

The by-election for the Dubbo seat in the State Parliament will be held on Saturday, June 6. Nominations will close on May 18…

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Dubbo Electorate Mr. H. V. C. Thorby Will Contest Seat As Non-party Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, former member for Calare and Federal Cabinet Minister, and also a former member for Dubbo and…

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Statements in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

It was agreed some time ago that anything said in the Federal Parliament which would be of advantage to the enemy would be deleted from…

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Dubbo By-election Three Labor Candidates for Selection

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dubbo Electorate Council of the Australian Labour Party, held at Dubbo yesterday afternoon, at…

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Soldiers and Citizens’ Labor Party May Contest State By-election

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

The Secretary of the Australian Soldiers and Citizens’ Labor Party, Mr. T. W. McCristal, Stoney Creek, via Taree,…

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Four Candidates Possible In Dubbo By-Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

Possibility that Country Party, Independent Country Party, Labor and "No-Party" candidates will contest the Dubbo by-election is being discussed by political observers. The position is rendered more obscure because of a Sydney…

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State Labor Will Not Fight Dubbo Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. Frank Graham, organising secretary of the State Labor Party, was in Narromine on Friday last on a periodical country tour. In the course…

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Vic. Thorby Will Contest Dubbo Standing as Non-Party Candidate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

Mr. Victor Thorby, who is well and popularly known as a previous [?] for Dubbo and also for [?] in Federal politics, has…

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State Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

Responsibility for any unsigned election matter appearing in this is sue is accepted by Roy James Woodward. Meringo Street, Narromine…

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Three Men Will Contest Selection [?] Interest in Labor Selection for Dubbo By-Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

Mr. C[?] Robertson, who [?] the late Mr. George W[?] race in the recent State [?] is Dubbo [?]…

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Dubbo By-election Date

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The by-election for the Dubbo seat in the State Parliament will be held on Saturday, 6th June. The election was made necessary…

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Dubbo By-election Mr. L. Clark, U.c.p. Candidate Nominated by Dubbo Branch

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of members of the Dubbo branch of the Country Party, held on Monday night, the chairman (Mr. Falkiner…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Attitude Oppose Endorsement of Any Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Dubbo branch of the F. and S. Association, held on Monday night for the purpose of…

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Mr. Yeo U.C.P Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

At a well-aftended meeting of Dubbo Electorate Council this afternoon Mr. A. W. Yeo wag selected U.C.P. candidate for…

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State Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Responsibility for any unsigned election matter appearing in this issue is accepted by Roy James Wood-ward, Meringo Street, Narromine…

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Says Good Men Wasted in State Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

Referring to a candidate, nominated for selection as the endorsed United Country Party candidate for the Dubbo. State electorate, at yesterday's meeting…

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Clean Election Fight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 4

Speaking at yesterday's meeting of the Dubbo United Country Party electorate council, Mr. R. Edols (Baker's Swamp) appealed for a clean fight in…

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