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

Politics & elections, 1947

524 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 27

L. G. Elections Compulsory Voting to Be Introduced Review of Postal Voting SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) told a rural conference of the Australian Labor Party today that the Government hoped to introduce compulsory…

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Voting Rights For Election of Gulgong Hospital Directors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 17

It is believed that the only persons who will be entitled to vote for the election of subscribers' directors to the Gulgong District…

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National Candidates Melbourne, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1947 · page 4

Adelaide jumper, Eudunda, second favorite for the Grand National Hurdle will not run in the Federal Hurdle at Mooney Valley on Saturday…

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Hospital Board Elections Only 12 This Year SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

Subscribers to Slate hospitals have dropped off to much since introduction of the Commonwealth free hospital scheme that the NSW…

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Items for Women Dance for Quest Candidates

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 4

A very successful dance was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neal, of Woodward Road on Saturday night. The dance,…

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French Politics Scene in Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 7

PARIS, Thursday: Angry Right Wing deputies sprang to their feet in the French National Assembly last night when they interpreted a…

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No Local Hospital Elections This Year

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

Contrary, to expectations Lithgow is one of the hospitals which will not be allowed, this year, to conduct, the usual poll of subscribers for…

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More Members of Parliament Redistribution Plans and Prospects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 5

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will disclose, but none more than present and prospective members of the Federal Parliament…

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The Fight Is On Battle of Queen Candidates Three Charming Young Ladies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 11

The Mudgee and District Rehabilitation Centre is out to raise £3.000, and powerful organisations have been set up to support three charming young candidates for a queen competition. The fight will rage in all parts of the district, and…

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Fought Under Montgomery Two Members Of N.S.W. Parliament

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 4

Two members of the New South Wales [?] Assembly have [?] inters[?] in the visit to…

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By-election in W.A.

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

PERTH, Thursday: Only two candidates have been nominated in the Pilbura State by-election in Western Australia…

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Bathurst Catholic Girls' Carnival Princess Candidates Selected

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

Organisation work for the Catholic Girls' carnival was launched last night at the Bishop's House. A large and enthusiastic meeting of…

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L.g. Elections Bill for Compulsory Voting

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: One of the most important pieces of legislation to be introduced this year will be the Bill approved today by the State…

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Molong By-elections

National Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

MOLONG, Wednesday: It is likely that a by-election for seven aldermen on the Molong Municipal Council will be held on August 16. Until they are…

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Governor Will Proclaim Aug. 23 for By-election Town Clerk Will Not Become Administrator Until July 25

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 1

The date for the by-election to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of seven aldermen of Molong Municipal Council on Tuesday night has been set down for Saturday, August 23…

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Molong By-election May Be Lively New Team Likely to Enter Lists for Aug. 23

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 1

Indications point to the Molong Municipal Council by-election on August 23 being a particularly lively one. After seven of the sitting aldermen dramatically resigned last…

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Red Cross Activity Splendid Work by Bathurst Branch Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 3

Gifts of goods worth over £2000 were made from surplus stores by the Red Dross Society to the two Bathurst hospitals during the last 12 months…

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No Hospital Election in Molong Term Of Present Board Extended

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 2

Owing to the falling away of a number of subscribers eligible to vote, there will be no election of a Board of Directors to Molong…

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Show Society Progress Elections of Bathurst Officials

National Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Bathurst A.H. and P. Association at the Town Hall yesterday reports submitted showed the excellent progress made by…

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