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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 13 of 27

County Council By-Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The N.S.W. branch of the A.L.P. today chose Mr. J. H. Gardiner as its candidate for the County Council by-election caused…

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Molong Council By-election Poll on Saturday MOLONG

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

Mr. Bert Cole, who was elected Past President of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at their conference in Sydney last week, is one of…

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Party for Princess Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

A party will be held in the Bathurst Hall tonight to augment funds for Miss Mary Briggs, a candidate in the NCGM Princess competition. A…

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Hungarian Elections Anglo-American Query LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

British and U.S. representatives in Budapest have seen the Hungarian Prime Minister and asked for information on the arrangements for the…

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Only 3 Out of 25 Voted Gumble Wants a Polling Booth

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

Only three residents out of 25 at Gumble voted at the recent Amaroo Shire by-election. Portion of Gumble is in Amaroo…

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Over 800 Electors Eligible to Vote at By-election Result May Be Announced Tomorrow Night Before 9.30

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

Between 800 and 900 Molong electors are eligible to vote at tomorrow's by-election to fill seven Vacancies on the Municipal Council. Only electors enrolled can vote…

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New Candidates' Final Appeal to Electors "Solemn Obligation and Opportunity Tomorrow"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

The campaign committee of the new Council candidates has submitted what it describes as a final "appeal to the intelligence of the electors" at tomorrow's Municipal poll. The statement reads:…

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Molong’s Election Band to Play As Votes Counted

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

MOLONG — The Molong and District Citizens Band is going to play outside the Town Hall on Saturday…

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High School Candidate Leads

National Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 2

As a result of the successful tete and dance run on Wednesday by the High School Women's Auxiliary, the school candidate. Miss June Matthews…

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Bathurst R.s.p.c.a. Election of Officers

National Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Royal Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bathurst branch, was held on Wednesday, the ch[?] being…

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Molong Council Election Ballot Held Today

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 1

MOLONG, Friday.—Last minute preparations for the election to take place today to fill the seven vacancies on the Molong…

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Molong Council Election, Little Support For Ex-Aldermen

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 1

The result of the municipal election held at Molong on Saturday will be announced this morning, but it appears certain that five of the seven vacant seats will go to residents who opposed the ex-alderman of the council…

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Molong Election Five Retiring Aldermen Defeated First Alderwoman

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

MOLONG, Monday: The election of seven aldermen caused by the resignation of seven of the sitting aldermen as a protest against the defeat…

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Candidates' Addresses After Result Announced Thanks; Praise; Humor; Reminiscences; Regrets—and Criticism

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 3

The large crowd which waited several hours for the final figures in the Molong Council by-election, and the subsequent speeches by candidates, had their "money's worth."…

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Party for Princess Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

A party will be held in the Bathurst Hall tonight to augment funds for Miss Mary Briggs, a candidate in the NCGM Princess competition…

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L.G. Election Rolls Warning by Minister

National Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Many people were under the impression that because their names were on the [?]…

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Shire Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 5

With keener interest being shown in local shire matters and the redistribution of Ridings in Blaxland Shire it is interesting to note that…

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P.R. For L.G. Elections (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

Sir,--The State Government has announced that it intends to legislate for Proportional Representation for Municipal and Shire elections…

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Hungarian Elections

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Five and a half million people in Hungary were expected to go to the polls today. Four parties in the coalition government…

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Hectic Session Expected Federal Parliament This Month

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY- Common wealth Parliament will be accession against from September it, and the tasks It will bring into high relief…

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