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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 9 of 9

King Opens British Parliament:hopes of Victory Session

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 8

LONDON, Nov. 29.—The King today opened what Britain hopes will be the Victory session of Parliament. He forecast widespread revolutionary domestic legislation, increased civilian supplies, and an expansion of export trade without in any way prejudicing the war against Japan…

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Candidate Hills Speaks On Civil Amenities; City Council Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 4

THE City Abattoirs in general construction and layout is unsatisfactory, it is unhygienic and a menace to public health. The only satisfactory solution to the problem is to build a new Abattoir with separate beef, muton and pig-killing rooms[?] well equipped chilling rooms and other facilities…

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Independent Candidate On Electrical Problems

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 4

On Tuesday evening. Mr. V. h. J. Johnsen, who is an electrical and mechanical engineer with 10 years' experience as shift engineer at the C.P.S…

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Polling Booths

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

The Polling places appointed for the Municipal Elections on Saturday are: Town Bull (upstairs). North Football Club Hall, Silver Street…

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Closing Shots in Municipal Elections Candidate Field Addresses Electors

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

IN order to encourage the establishment of further social amenities of the type that have been set up in recent years in this city, the City Council should have a town planning scheme that is sound and capable of accomplishment. With…

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Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

It was unfortunate that the Wilcannia ratepayers were not given the opportunity of exercising their right to a Municipal Election. The next few years…

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Bourke Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

Fifteen nominees are contesting the nine vacancies at the Bourke Municipal elections to be held tomorrow, and the contest is creating great interest…

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Barrier Miner Friday, December 1. 1944 Support The Independent Candidates

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

POLLING DAY tomorrow provides the electors with the best chance they have had for some years of electing a mixed Council in place of…

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General Elections Likely in Britain

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 8

LONDON, November 30.—Conservatives must be prepared for a general election, which might be held in May or earlier, said Mr. Ralph Assheton…

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Points About The Independent Candidates MR. C. TOMPKINSI

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 4

THINK of Co-operative Building— and—there he is. His ceaseless activities and the driving force that treats obstacles as merely things to…

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Polling Booths

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 4

The Polling places appointed for the Municipal Elections today are: Town Hall (Upstairs). North Football club Hall, Silver Street…

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Heavy Poll Expected in Council Elections

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 4

THERE was a strong interest in the Municipal elections which were held today. First votes came in a few minutes after the booths opened at 7.30 a.m., and the crowds the morning morning increased at such a rate that those in charge considered it likely there would be a very big…

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Five Independents Returned in Council Elections All Sitting Labor Candidates Retain Seats

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

As a result of the Municipal elections which were conducted on Saturday the new Council will comprise seven Labor aldermen and five Independent…

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Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 2

The Municipal election result was no surprise. It was certainly a decisive gain for independents. These five new men will enter the…

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Independents Returned At Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 7

SATURDAY'S Municipal election resulted in the return of the full team of five Progressive Independents and the seven sitting Labor…

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Quartette Club Social and Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 5

THE annual meeting and smoke social of the Quartette Club were held in the club's own room at the corner of Sulphide and Crystal Street on Saturday night. In all the speeches at the smoke social the members of the club were heartily commended for their pluck and initiative in erecting…

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Police Association Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the local branch of the Police Association, Mr. J. Loy, who had been president for the past three years, did not offer himself…

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Soviet Election Postponed

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

London. December 15. — The Moscow Radio says the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet has decreed that owing to the war situation the Supreme Soviet…

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Soviet Elections Postponed

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 3

LONDON, December 17.—Moscow radio announced today that the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet has decreed that owing to the war situation…

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