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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1937

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Mayoral Elections Secret Ballots Probable

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

An amendment of the Local Government Act to compel the election of Mayors by secret ballot, voting to be preferential, is likely to be…

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Gulgong Municipal Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 4

IT is announced in the Government Gazette that Saturday, January 16, is appointed as the day on which the extraordinary election…

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The By-election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 6

Mr. Clive W. J. Smith is nominating for the Municipal By-election. Mr. Roy Griffiths has nominated. Mr. Ernest Noy states…

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Mr. James Dooley Is Staging A Comeback Labor Candidate for Federal Seat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

Our Mt. Victoria correspondent writes:--"Mr. James Dooley, ex-Premier and one-time member for Hartley, paid a flying visit to friends…

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A.l.p. Conferences Motions for Lithgow Caucus Election of Leader

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

The country conference of the A.L.P., to be held at Lithgow on February 6, will discuss a proposal that the Parliamentary caucus, and…

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Election of Mayors Secret Ballot Proposed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

THE N.S.W. Government is considering altering the Local Government Act to provide for the election of mayors by secret ballot with…

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Uncontested Election. Mr. J. Sawyer New Alderman

Leader · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

“I will continue where I left off. Every movement calculated to be of benefit to Orange and the ratepayers [?] will [?]df[?]tly…

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Australian Dairy Produce Co. Election of Representatives

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

The period for which the representatives at present on the Australian Dairy Produce Board were elected, will expire on the 30th. April, 1937…

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Rylstone and Kandos News Rylstone-kandos Show Society a District Show at Last Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 16

AN enthusiastic meeting was held at Rylstone. on Saturday afternoon Jan. 9, in furtherance of the proposal made at a public meeting…

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"Labor Daily" Suit To Proceed Regarding Election of Directors

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

When the hearing of the interim injunction application in the dispute which has arisen over the election of directors to the Labor Daily, Ltd.,…

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Labor War Labor Council Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

A further attempt by the N. S. W. branch of the A. L. P. to gain strength in the Labor Council is expected during the election of officers of the…

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Communist Appeal For Election of Labor Government Disowned by Local A.L.P.

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

Lithgow branch of the A.L.P. at its fortnightly meeting last night carried a motion dissociating itself from an appeal for funds which had been…

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Candidate's Thanks (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

Sir,--Following my recent success in the Macquarie Labor pre-selection, I would thank you for space to express my sincere thanks to the…

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General News Fire Board Election

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

The election of commissioners for the State Fire Board takes place to-day. The Mayor of Bathurst (Ald. M J. Griffin) a commissioner for…

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Dubbo Diggers Election of Officers Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League took place at the Railway Institute last night. The…

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Railway Passes Institute Exams. Lithgow Candidates Included

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

The following are additional candidates who passed the examinations in subjects shown conducted by the New South Wales Government Railways…

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Macquarie Street New Parliament Houses a Comprehensive Plan SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

A comprehensive plan for the complete replanning of Macquarie Street was adopted by State Cabinet to-day the plans provide for construction of…

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Astonishing Loophole Debates In Parliament Government Printer Liable Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

All astonishing loophole has been discovered in the N. S. W. Defamation Act. It concerns the publication in…

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Six Months' Holiday Federal Parliament Closure Election in December Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

It is expected that the next Federal elections will be held shortly before Christmas. Saturday, December 18, is regarded as a likely date…

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