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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

178 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 9

W.i.u. Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 4

Votes for the position of cheek inspector and Central Council delegate were counted yesterday in the annual election of officers of the…

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Communists and Council Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 4

Policy of the Communist Party candidates, Messrs R. Gardiner and J. Virgo, in connection with the approaching Municipal election was…

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Municipal Elections Opening Of Labor Campaign

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Crowhurst, campaign director, has advised that Labor will open its Municipal Election campaign in the Town Hall on Wednesday night…

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Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 8

The hours for voting on Saturday, December 2, for the Municipal elections will be between 7.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Broken Hill time. This was…

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Communist Candidates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 4

To the Editor Sir.—I know that your electors are very interested in tho Broken Hill Municipal elections to be held on December 2 and that…

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Comments Of Readers Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 4

To the Editor, Sir.—Messrs. Virgo and Gardiner, whether professing to represent Communism, Capitalism, or any other ism, are certainly on the…

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Communst Candidates (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 4

Sir,—Through you, to the electors of Broken Hill—I know that you are very interested in the Broken Hill Municipal elections to be held on…

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Election Campaign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 8

Labor candidates for the Municipal elections will open their campaign at the Town Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr. C. J. Robbins, president of the…

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Labor's Campaign Opens Aldermen Review The Past And With Candidates Speak Of The Future

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

There was a fair crowd at the Town Hall last night, when the campaign for Labor in the elections to be held on December 2 was opened. Aldermen and new candidates all made speeches, in addition to a line address from the Mayor, Alderman P. J. F. Rowe…

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Necessary To Vote At Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Crowhurst, campaign director, said that the campaign would not be won unless everyone took a very active interest. He said that this time it…

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Council Elections Independents to Open Campaign

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 7

Campaign of the five Progressive independent candidates for the Municipal elections will be opened on Monday night over Station 2BH…

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Council Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Labor has no reason to be apprehensive in the municipal election campaign unless it be a fact that essentially Labor votes are to be split up on isms,…

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Municipal Election (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 4

Sir,—How I sympathise with Mr Crowhurst in his unenviable task. I must confess I am new to this business of election campaigning…

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Reports Withheld From Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 1

Canberra, November 24.—The leader of the Opposition, Mr. Menzies. today attacked the Government's actions in refusing to present to Parliament the…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 3

Sir.—I read with some amusement in this morning's (Friday) paper the efforts of Mr. Tompkins to put a case for the Independent candidates. He uses the five…

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English Elections?

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 1

London, November 26.—Conservatives must be prepared for a general election which might be held in May or earlier, said Mr. Ralph Assheton, in the course…

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Communist Campaign For Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 2

BROKEN HILL people should avail themselves of a supplementary supply of electricity from the C.P.S. This was stated by Mr. J. Virgo…

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Politicians Here for Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 8

To take part in the municipal election campaign on behalf of the Labor team, Messrs. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A. for Sturt, and M. A. Davidson,…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, Nov. 29. 1944. Municipal Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 3

THE municipal elections to be held in Broken Hill on Saturday next are important to every section of the community. It is to be hoped that no…

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Candidate Johnsen Deals with Our Electricity Plant Campaign Of Independents

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

THE Progressive Independents continued their election campaign last night when Mr. V. L. J. Johnsen gave an address to electors over Station 2BH. He dealt in a most comprehensive manner with the City Council's Electricity…

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