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

Politics & elections, 1944

444 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 23

Union Candidate for Shire Election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 6

At a representative meeting of the various local industrial organisations and miners' lodges held at the Union Room, Wolgan-street, Portland, on…

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British Elections Labor Party Active

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday; In a declaration today the British liberal Party said It would offer as many candidates as possible at the next general…

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Coolah News Regional Planning Election of L.G. Nominees

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 3

The poll taken recently among the constituent councils for the election of six local government nominees on the Regional…

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Bathurst Handball Club Election of Officers

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Bathurst Handball Club report indicated that interest had been sustained in the general activities and a successful…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Cabinet Undecided on Compulsory Voting

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: An early announcement of the Government policy with refard to municipal elections. Cabinet has for some weeks been…

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Weaver Misses the Limelight Suggests Adjournment of Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 2

Parliament could continue with its work of looking after the citizens of the State without newspaper publicity said the Premier (Mr. McKell) in the…

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Carcoar P.P. Board Election to Be Held

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 1

Three nominations nave been received to fill the vacancy in Division "A" of the Carcoar P.P. Board, caused by the death Of…

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Correspondence Local Government Elections (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 2

Sir: It is with great interest that I noted in the National Advocate the report of our State Government's proposal to make voting compulsory…

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Council Elections-- How to Nominate Good Men Needed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 4

It is understood that there will be a fairly heavy nomination of citizens anxious to serve as aldermen for the next three years. As a matter of…

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Record Number of Candidates in School Exams

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 4

Twenty-two Leaving and 84 Intermediate standard pupils from the High School will be sitting for these examinations to be commenced on…

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Shire Elections Dr. Crossin's Candidature

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 19

Members of the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce are determined that no stone shall be left unturned in their effor to secure the election…

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Council Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

Nominations for the municipal elections at Bathurst will close on November 17. Details are now awaited about the State Governement's intentions…

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Compulsory Voting at L.g. Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

The system of compulsory voting is to be introduced for Local Government elections. This was stated by the Minister for Works and Local…

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Ministers of Religion Barred for Parliament in W.a

National Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

PERTH, Thursday: The West Australian Government has [?]ed a M[?] against M[?] of religion b[?]ing members of Pa[?]…

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DECEMBER 2 Is the Date. Municipal Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

Municipal elections will be held on Saturday, December 2, and nominations for Council will close on November 17…

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Proposed Change in Divorce Laws Opposition by Parliament and Bar

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Proposed chances of rules governing divorce action to allow the hearing of hearing of suits by affidation is certain to be disallowed by the…

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Small L.g. Bodies Merger Plan Before Minister No Action Until After Election

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Works and Local Government has promised an early decision on request from the Local Government…

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Compulsory Voting At Municipal and Shire Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 8

Compulsory voting for municipal and shire elections has come at last, after many years of agitation by L.G. bodies,…

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Cudgegong Shire Council Preparing for Election Bush Fire Brigades

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 5

At Cudgegong shire Council meeting on Wednesday last the clerk reported that preparation were well in hand for the…

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Abercrombie Shire Election

National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

The shire clerk (Mr. Edwardes) has been appointed returning officer for the Abercrombie Shire Council election on December '2. The shire…

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