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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Cr. A. D. McIntosh Not for Re-election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 1

Councillor A. D. McIntosh announced at last Thursday's Council meeting that he would not be standing for re-election…

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Bourke St. Public School Has a Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 1

A perfect miniature of the State Parliament, complete with Speaker, Governor and Honourable Members, met at Bourke Street Public School last week…

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Shire of Boorowa Ordinary Election of Councillors

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that an election for the purpose of electing three Councillors for each Riding, viz.: "A," "B" and "C,"…

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Dick Burden Wins Popular Man Comp. Total for All Candidates £2712/16/6

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 2

MR. H. R. (DICK) BURDEN topped the poll in St. Clement’s “Popular Man” Competition £758/15/2. The runner-up was Mr. D. C. Pateman, of Murrumbateman, with £642/12/-…

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Two Siding Councillors Not for Re-election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 3

Rumours have circulated freely throughout Crookwell and district in recent weeks that certain sitting councillors would not be contesting the forthcoming Local Government…

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Shire Elections Nominations By November 15

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 3

NOMINATIONS for the triennial Shire Council elections to be held on Saturday, December 2, must be in the hands of the…

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P.O.W’s. Claim and Mr. Menzies Election Pledge Not Honoured

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 1

The following letter written by Leslie G. Hall, Brickfield Street, Parramatta, was published in the “Daily…

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Nominations for Shire Elections

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

THE TRIENNIAL ELECTION for Councillors of the Boorowa Shire Council will be held in December, but nominations close this month…

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Crookwell School at Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

Pupils from the Crookwell District Rural School visited Canberra last Wednesday, and were conducted through the…

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Colour in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 5

LONDON Wednesday: A colourful ceremonial which has not been seen for 100 years marked the occasion, in both Houses of…

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L. G. Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 8

The election of councillors for the Crookwell Shire Council will take place on Saturday, December 2. The returning officer,…

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Chamber of Commerce Interested in Shire Elections

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 4

Crookwell Chamber of Commerce is anxious that men of ability with the interests of the town and district at heart should…

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Occasional Notes Senseless Strike: Parliament Superseded

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 4

Because of a small dispute in Victoria N.S.W. railwaymen staged a one-day strike to victimise fellow workers who are not concerned in the dispute. It is time Parliament asserted itself…

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Allegations in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: It is expected that police will begin inquiries to-day into the allegations about a member of the Greyhound…

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17 Candidates to Contest Shire Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

There are 17 candidates to contest the various Ridings in the Boorowa Shire Council's Triennial election, which takes place on…

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L. G. ELECTIONS Nominations By November 8

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 4

Nomination day for the Local Government elections to be held on Saturday, December 2, is Friday, November 10…

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Interest in Local Council Election Nominations Announced To-Morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

Next month's election of aldermen to serve on Goulburn Municipal Council for a three-year term promises to be most interesting because of the number of newcomers believed to have been…

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Candidates for Turf Classic

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Chicquita faces a task in the Melbourne Cup with 8.10, fhich has never been equalled by a mare in the history of the race…

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Shire Council Candidates for Election President Has 3 Opponents

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 4

When nominations for the forthcoming Mulwaree Shire Council election closed at noon today there were nine candidates for six vacancies. Because there are only two…

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U.S. Elections and Impact on World Three Factors At Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sun.: Three eleventh-hour factors in the Congressional election campaign could have a momentous bearing on the political future of the United States and the world, the New York Times reported from Washington yesterday…

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