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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 12 of 27

Miss Australia Candidate Children's Frolic Aided Fund

Central Western Daily · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 2

The Apes Candida in the Miss Australia quest Miss Maria Cantrell, who is s teacher at the East Orange Infants’ School,…

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Legion Queen Candidate Supporters Rallying Behind Their Choice Many Interesting Functions Arranged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 8

The committee men behind the candidature of Miss Mavis Leonard are "pressing on" in real service style, and attractions which will be featured to bolster their choice's chance of being queen are many and varied, ranging from dances…

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Must Be in by 5 P.m. Molong By-election Nominations

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 1

When this issue went to press, only two hours remained for the lodging of nominations for the Molong Municipal Council…

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Pay Rise for Members State Parliament Salaries

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: State Labor Parliamentary Caucus today decided to increase salaries of M'.L.A. by £500 a year and Minister by [?]…

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Lg. Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

If the Bathurst branch of the A.L.P decides to sponsor candidates for the local municipal election in December it is possible that not more than five…

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15 Candidates to Fill Seven Vacancies Molong By-election Will See Spirited Contest

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

Fifteen candidates have nominated to fill the seven vacancies on Molong Municipal Council. Nominations were declared at noon today by the Returning Officer (Mr. E. H. Scott). The…

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Correspondence Women's Candidate for By-election (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

Sir,—The Campaign Committee for the protection of the democratic rights of voters has succeeded in persuading a woman candidate, namely…

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No A.l.p. Candidates for Council Election

National Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst branch of the A.L.P. yesterday It was decided not to sponsor an official list, of candidates from th cleague at the…

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Correspondence Reply by Queen Candidate (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 4

Sir: Please permit me through your columns to answer "Disgusted." First of all, as I have always thought with regard to anonymous…

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Orange A.L.P. to Contest Council Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

ORANGE. Monday: The Orange branch of the A.L.P. Intends to contest the municipal elections held next December. The secretary, Mr…

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The "Express" States Its Policy Molong Municipal By-election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 1

In submitting its policy in connection with the Molong Municipal by-election to be held on Saturday week, the "Express" makes two cardinal points: (1) It will not deal in personalities. (It is not…

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N.s.w. Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Premier (Mr. McGirr) announced today that the next session of State Parliament will open on September 23…

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State Parliament to Open in September

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: State Parliament will open on September 23 for a heavy legislative session which will extend until December. The Premier,…

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L.g. Elections New Legislation by Government

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

The Department of Local Government in a letter to Bathurst Council last night, advised that it is the affection of the Government to…

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Correspondence Molong Council Candidate (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

Sir.—This week to me has been one of the most interesting, as well as amusing, that I have experienced for quite a considerable time, what with…

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Hungarian Fake Election Feared LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

The Hungarian elections are fixed to take place on August 22nd. Both Britain and America have asked for a joint…

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Policy Speeches in the Molong Election

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

MOLONG—The first shot in the Molong municipal elections’ campaign was fired on Saturday morning when ex-Alderman Harry…

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Candidates Convent Sport Keen Play at Molong Molong, Blayney, Manildra Teams

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

St. Joseph's School, Molong scored well in inter-Convent School basketball and football on Friday last…

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Correspondence Veteran Ratepayer's Election Comments (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 6

Sir.—Molong municipal electors on Saturday next will choose seven candidates to be aldermen. As a townsman and ratepayer of…

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