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

Politics & elections, 1953

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Local Govt. Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 8

Mr. L. J. Tully, M.L.A., advised to-day that amendments to legislation governing the forthcoming Local Government…

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Council Elections No Poll for Municipal Council: Keen Competition in Both Shire Ridings

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 2

As only the required number of nine nominations was received yesterday for the Municipal Council there will be no poll on December 5 to elect a new Council. In Goodradigbee Shire keen…

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One Withdrawal From Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 3

Only one candidate for Goulburn City Council honours withdrew before declaration time at noon…

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City Council Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 3

In an advertisement published on Friday in connection with Goulburn City Council elections, the name of Thomas Reginald…

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Moves in Parliament on Alleged Graft

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Officials of the Legion Cabs Co-operative Society Ltd. to-day refused to give details of an alleged attempt to get the company to pay an £800 bribe to certain City Council aldermen…

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Local Candidate Slates Compulsory Unionism

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 2

Commenting yesterday about forced unionism, Mr. Royce Beavis, Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro, asked why people should be made to join particular organisations against their wills…

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Postal Voting At Shire Election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 November 1953 · page 1

Persons enrolled on the Crookwell Shire rolls who will be unable, due to ill health or other…

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Tour Decision And Election Effect

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 1

TAMWORTH: High feeling here over the passing over of the district for a visit during the Royal Tour is certain to play an…

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Apex Club Dinner Election Of Officers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 2

Office bearers were elected for the recently formed Apex Club at its last dinner. They are: President, Mr…

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L. Government Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 1

The local Government association has circularised all councils setting out some views oar thy new system of voting the N.S.W…

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Letters To The Editor Council Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 2

Council Elections Sir,—Proportional representation is to be used to elect aldermen and shire councillors where three…

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All Retiring Councilors Seek Re-election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 1

When nominations for election to Council for the triennial term commencing next month closed with the Returning Officer a total of 15 candidates had offered themselves…

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Diocesan Council Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 1

The Rev. J. Baskin, of the North Goulburn Church of England, was elected to the Diocesan Council at the…

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New System For Shire Council Elections Proportional Representation Introduced

Boorowa News · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

Proportional representation will be introduced to the Shire elections to be held on Saturday week, December 5 and voters are reminded to observe the new…

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City Council Candidates

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 2

The "Evening Post" to-day commences a series giving personal details of candidates for next Saturday's City Council election and information on their policies: There are 23 candidates for…

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City Council Candidates

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 2

The "Evening Post" to-day continues a series in which candidates for Saturday's City Council election give personal details and information on their policies. Voting for the election is…

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Elections in Mulwaree

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 2

Thirteen candidates will contest Mulwaree Shire Council's election next Saturday, when voting will be compulsory. Following is the first list…

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Fewer Postal Votes for Elections: Panel Stir

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

Goulburn City and Mulwaree Shire Councils have received fewer applications than usual for postal votes for Saturday's elections. Applications closed at 6 p.m…

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Elections in Mulwaree

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 2

Following are details of further candidates for Mulwaree Shire Council's elections on Saturday: R. E. MORAN Richard Elliott Moran, bus…

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City Council Candidates

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 2

This is the third series of articles published by the "Post," giving details of candidates for Saturday's City Council election. Details of remaining…

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