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

Politics & elections, 1953

335 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Council Elections at Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 2

It is Relieved that all sitting aldermen will contest this year's Bathurst Council elections. Ald. Fant and Ald. Smith were not…

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Lg Candidates

National Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 2

Social functions will be held to raise campaign Council elections. This has been decided by the Combined Progress…

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Salacious Reading Matter Queries in Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The acting chief secretary of NSW, Mr. McGrath, told Parliament today be believed action should be taken as quickly as…

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Shire of Turon Ordinary Election of Councilors

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing six (6) Councillors, two for each of "A," "B," and "C" Ridings of the…

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Shire of Oberon Ordinary Election of Councillors

National Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1953 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing six (6) Councillors, two for each of "A," "B," and "C" Ridings of the…

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Lg. Elections New Voting System

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—Important changes in the voting system at local government elections are to be made by the NSW Government…

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Long delay likely in final result of municipal elections Changed Voting Method

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 2

Under the proposed new system of local government elections final results of council elections might not be known until a week or more after polling day. This is because the changed method of voting—proportional…

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Elections in Tas. Hobart

National Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

Both parties in Tasmania are making preliminary plans in anticipation of an election in December. Indepednent member for Denison…

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Council Elections On Dec 5

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

The ordinary triennial election of Councillors for the various Shires throughout the State, will be held…

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Local Government Elections To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 4

Sir, -- I am pleased that at long last the Government has decided to bring in electoral justice for Local Government…

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Shire Candidates

National Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1953 · page 2

Mr. J. Edwardes. shire clerk was appointed returning officer for the shire elections to be held on December 5. at yesterday's meeting. It…

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Council Elections (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1953 · page 6

Sir,—It gave me great heart to learn that a number of new persons, with Bathurst at heart intend to contest the elections for Aldermen on…

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Coming L.G. Elections Will Cost Ratepayers a lot More Money

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

The new method of voting at Municipal and Shire elections, to be held in December, will cost the ratepayers a lot more money, and there are many people who will wonder whether all the…

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Candidate Tries Famous Car

National Advocate · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 3

Now that the Redex Trial is over and only half as many people are talking about the cars that [?] part. it is left to us to wonder…

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Joe Glasson’s Life Story (49) Reflections on elections

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 4

To be a reporter with the newspapers of Orange as I have been it is only natural to assume that I have had a close and uninterrupted association with its many and varied clubs, societies and organisations, Principal among these have been Orange City Council, Canobolas…

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Shire Candidates

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 2

Two nominations have already been received at Abercrombie Shire Council for the elections to be held in December. The two nominees, Messrs…

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Five nominations lodged for city council poll New Candidates

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 2

More nominations for election to Orange City Council have been lodged at the Town Hall. The total of five received includes two retiring aldermen and three new candidates,…

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Local Government Elections

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 4

"The Government has dropped a bombshell in Local Government circles by the announcement of its intention…

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Shire Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 2

The nomination of Cr. J. T. Prior was received yesterday to contest "A' Riding in the Abercrombie Shore elections. Other nominations already in…

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