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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

159 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 8

Peer Wants Empire Parliament London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 1

Winding up a debate on postwar settlement in the House of L[?]rds to-day, Lord Selbourne declared that the lesson of Singapore was the need for…

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Socialism Labor Aim Says CP Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 4

"There can be no doubting the fact that. Labor, either under the guise of national necessity or as part of a set policy to be introduced as opportunity…

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Dubbo By-election Labor’s Substantial Victory

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

Although there was no evidence of the interest in the progress of the [?] campaign that culminated in Saturday’s…

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Miss Joan Walke Wins Queen Competition—Candidates Raise £1279

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 1

The splendid sum of £1279/4/7 was raised for the Red Cross Society by the queen competition which was finalised last night at the annual…

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Parliament Abolition Move Waste of Time Is View of Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

"A waste of time and postage," was how the Mayor Ald. E. B. Serisier) deseribed a lette received from Lake Macquarie Shine Council…

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Opinions of the People Post-election Thanks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 6

Sir—May I offer again my thanks and appreciation for the services you rendered me during the recent byelection campaign. I must say that at all…

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Labor Wins Dubbo Saturday’s By-election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 5

Th election was won by the Labor candidate (Mr. C. G. Robertson). Though the figures are not yet…

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The Answer Dubbo By-election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

The return of Mr. Robertson in the Dubbo by-election with a clear majority over the combined totals of Messrs. Thorby…

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The Answer Dubbo By-election

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The return of Mr. Robertson in the Dubbo by-election with a clear majority over the combined totals of Messrs. Tborby and Yeo…

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Parliament Abolition Move Supported

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

Cr. J. T. Griffith told yesterday's meeting of Talbragar Shire Council that he was not in sympathy with the remarks of the Mayor of Dubbo…

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3500 Electors Did Not Vote at D[?]bo By-Election Shows That People Objected to an Election Claim by Country Party Secretary

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

Mr. [?] a great victory in this by-election, and an endor[?] [?]t's year's work...He even claims that it [?] the [?]er House, and make it a more recorder of every[?] [?] to send up…

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1000 Electors Failed to Vote in By-election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

A the Dubbo by-election on June 6 only 11,118 electors recorded their votes out of a total of over 15,000 on the roll. Counting was completed…

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Bureau Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

The acting secretary to the Advisory Council of the Agricultural Bureau of NSW, said today that, as it is not possible to hold the annual conference…

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Lessons of Dubbo Election Future of Country Party

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

Thus “The Farmer and Settler” “Dubbo by-election on Saturday week last, won rather easily by Labor’s admittedly week…

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Parliament Abolition Favored by Martin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 2

"Yes, I am prepared to cut my own throat by supporting the proposal. I would simply return to my legal practice which would carn…

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Agricultural Bureau Election of Advisory Council

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

The Acting Secretary of the Advisory Council advises:—As it is not possible to hold the annual conference! at the Hawkesbury Agricultural…

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Parliament Abolition Favored by Martin When Asked Question at Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 1

"Yes, I am prepared to cut my own throat by supporting the proposal. I would simply return to my legal practice…

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Labor Campaign Costs in By-election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 3

“There has been a lot of talk about the money that was supposed to have been squandered on the Dubbo by-election…

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District Graziers Concerned Members of Parliament Might Assist

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

Concerns is being [?] by District graziers because of the [?] there is [?]ly to be big [?] in transporting their [?]…

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Make Commonwealth Parliament Supreme Mr. Fadden Supports Mr. Hughes' Suggestion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 4

"The suggestion of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Hughes) that the Federal Government should declare its intention…

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