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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

21 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Postponement of Local Government Elections probable See Pages 3 AND 5. Windsor Elections Postponement Favored Enlistment Delay Explanation Staff. Patriotic Contributions

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 1

THE endorsement of a letter forwarded on council's behalf to the Local Government Association, intimating that Windsor Council favored a postponement…

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Election Postponement "Denial of Democracy" Says Windsor Aldermen

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 10

THE notification by the Local Government Association that the Government had decided to postpone the forthcoming shire and municipal elections for the duration of the…

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Four Resignations Offered to Show Council New Candidates Nominated

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

THE offering of their resignations by four councillors, including the President (Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A.), was a feature of the monthly meeting of the council of the…

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Macquarie Seat Mr. J. N. Lawson Selected As U.a.p. Candidate

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 5

The U.A.P. Divisional Conference has selected Mr. J. N. Lawson, M.P., as the U.A.P. candidate for the Macquarie Seat at the next Federal Elections…

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Further Discussion Council Elections Postponement "Thin End of Wedge."

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 10

THAT the proposed postponement of the local government elections, which were to have taken place in December, was probably "the thin end of the wedge" to…

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Deferring Election Windsor Council Discussion Endorsement Rescinded

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 11

FURTHER scepticism as to the motives prompting the State Government to postpone the forthcoming triennial municipal and shire elections, which were to have…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close 30th August Returning Officer's Advice

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 9

The Returning Officer for Macquarie Electorate has forwarded us the following:— The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on the 30th August…

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Robertson Seat Mr. E. S. Spooner Candidate Review of Career

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

THE former Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has announced that he will be a candidate for the Robertson seat at the forthcoming…

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Interesting Electorate Contests in Federal Campaign See Page 11. Federal Election Hawkesbury Centre of Interest Two Promising Contests

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

Although a record number of nominations have already been submitted for the 28 New South Wales seats at the forthcoming Federal Elections, it would appear at the…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 8

On Polling Day, Saturday next, 21st September, the polling booths will open continuously from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is compulsory. Failure to vote…

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Hospital Election Officers for Ensuing Year Appointed at Meeting

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 14

THE meeting of the board of directors of the Hawkesbury Benevolent Society arid Hospital on Monday last being the first monthly meeting of the board following…

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Election Appeal (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 4

Sir,—The extreme peril in which the Empire stands, awaiting as it does an imminent shock attack by Germany, the consequences of which no one can foretell, impels us to…

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Chifley Likely for Macquarie; Close Roberston Contest See Page 3. Federal Elections Chifley Leads for Macquarie Keen Robertson Battle

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

AS was generally anticipated, the voting at the Federal Election on Saturday in the two Electorates in which the Hawkesbury is interested—Macquarie and…

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Orchard Tax Imprisonment of Grower Question in Parliament

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

THE sending to gaol of an Irrigation Area grower in connection with an orchard tax prosecution (a brief report of which appeared in this paper recently) was followed…

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Tardy Awakening Council Elections Postponement Conference Unanimously Opposes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 9

THE Annual Conference of the Local Government Association last week decided unanimously to ask the State Government that the local government…

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Council Vacancy Richmond Election Authorised Postponement Asked

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 10

FOLLOWING its formal notification of the vacancy caused by the death of the late Alderman J. N. Kirkland, Richmond Council was advised at its meeting last week by the…

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"Smellful Eggs" Old Time Election Fight Interesting Reminiscences

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 3

MENTION in an exchange of a party this month to celebrate Sir Joseph Cook's eightieth birthday anniversary has put "Fitz. o' Wingham" in reminiscent vein, and…

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Not Seeking Re-election Local Member Statement to Conference Past Support Appreciated Tributes by Delegates

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

THAT certain recent circumstances had placed him in an invidious position as to his future political activities, and he did not, while so situated, feel…

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U.A.P. Branch Delegates Arrange For Selection Ballot See Page 3. U.A.P. Active Wiseman's Ferry Conference Preparing for Election

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

CHARACTERISED by a keenness which demonstrated the solid loyalty of the branches represented—and 'these comprised most of the present active branches in the…

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Alderman Resigns From the Richmond Council Election to Be Held

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 10

OWING to his having moved to another V district to reside, Aid. E. G. Wells forwarded his resignation to the Richmond Council at its meeting on Thursday…

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