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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Council Election Bills

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 1

Sydney, October 20.— The State Parliament when it reassembles on November I will be asked to treat as urgent measures Hills for the postponement of…

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W.I.U. Of A. Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

The W.I.U. of A. elections will be held on November 3, 4 and 6 and on November 10, 11 and 13. Voting will be compulsory…

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W.i.u. of A. Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

The draw for positions on W.I.U. of A. ballot papers will be conduced at 10.30 ints morning. Andy member interested may attend…

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No Polling At Yandama-Smithville Polling Place

Western Grazier · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

Mr. E. M. Horsington has been advised by the Electoral Commissioner:— "I have to advise you that in view of reports received it has been decides…

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Reforms in Conduct of Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY.—In accordance with my Government's proclaimed policy, important reforms are shortly to be instituted in the general conduct of municipal and shire council elections throughout the State. Many representations from the Local Government Conference and allied…

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Federation Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney, October 31.—Tomorrow 23,000 miners throughout Australia will commence voting to elect key officials. These include the general president, general…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 2

All nominations for the City Council elections which will be held on December 2 must be banded in at the Council Chambers by 5 p.m. on November 15…

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Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney, November 2.—The Shires Association of New South Wales Is strongly opposed to the State Government's plan to introduce a Bill making voting…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 3

The Municipal Elections will be held on December 2. The nominations close on November 15, at 5 p.m., at the Council Chambers, and all intending…

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W.I.U. of A. Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

The W.I.U. of A. annual ballot will be conduced at the Trades Hall as from today till Monday afternoon during office hours. and again on the following…

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Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney, November 7.—Country members in the Legislative Assembly today expressed strong disapproval of the Government's Bill making voting…

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Council Elections December 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney, November 8.—Municipal and shire elections throughout the State will now be held on December 3, the Minister for Local Government said in the…

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Municipal Elections on December 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY.—The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) announced in the Legislative Assembly that municipal and shire elections…

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Tokio Betting on Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 9

New York, November 9.—Presided Roosevelt was a 10 to 1 on favorite [?] the Tokio betting on the U.S. Presidential elections, according to the Tokio of…

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Tokio Betting on Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 1

New York, November 9.—President Roosevelt was 10 to 1 on favorite in the Tokio betting on the U.S. Presidential elections, according to the Tokio…

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Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 8

Closing date for nominations for the City Council elections is Wednes day next at 5 p.m. This was stated today by Acting Town Clerk J. F…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

Nominations for the municipal elections close tomorrow. Wednesday, at 5 p.m. Some nominations have already been received, and from indications if…

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Poll Clerks Wanted for Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 1

About 30 men are required as poll clerks to assist at the City Council elections to be held on Saturday, December 2. The Acting Town Clerk…

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Council Election Clerks Wanted

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 3

The Acting Town Clerk (Mr. J. F. Sanderson) said yesterday that about 30 clerks will be required for the Council elections on December 2 and…

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No Petrol For Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 1

Sydney. November 14.—No petrol allowance will be made available to candidates flor Municipal and shire elections by the Federal authorities said the…

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