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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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N.S.W. Parliament Closed For 10 Months

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

Mr. Geoff. Crawford, M.L.A. (CP. Barwon) said last week that the people of New Sooth Wales might be surprised to…

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State Parliament On August 12

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 4

State Parliament will be opened by the Governor. Sir John Northcott, on August 12, Acting Premier Heffron told the…

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N.S.W. Parliament Closed For 10 Months

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 4

Mr. Geoff Crawford, MLA (C.P., Barwon said yesterday that the people of New South Wales might be surprised to…

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State Parliament In August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

The Acting Premier, Mr. R. J. Hoffron, announced that a new session of s[?] Parliament would begin on August 12…

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Drinking on Election Day Cost Two Men £17/4/0

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 1

Senate Election Day on May 9, proved quite expensive for two West Wyalong men. The men Stanley Ralph…

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L.G. ELECTIONS New System This Year

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 5

Important amendments to ordinances governing municipal and shire elections provide for a new procedure to be followed…

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Epsom Candidate To Race At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 12

Sporting writers in Sydney papers yesterday were intrigued at the absence of the country horse Rapid River from racing…

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Elections in West Germany

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 1

It is estimated that between 80 and 88 per cent of the people eligible to vote went to the polls, in the West German…

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Forbes Dairy Society Board Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 6

The ballot for the election of four directors of Forbes Cooperative Dairy Society Ltd. was announced yesterday afternoon when…

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Annual Election And Ordination Fees

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

Under their new executive, elected on Monday night, the Forbes Young Anglicans have set themselves the task of…

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Municipality of Forbes Triennial Election of Aldermen Saturday, 5th December, 1953

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing Nine (9) Aldermen for the Municipality of Forbes will be…

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Shire of Boree Ordinary Triennial Election of Councillors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that an election for the purpose of electing Ten (10) Councillors, comprising two (2) Councillors for…

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Candidates for Queen Hostel Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 1

The candidates in the Queen competition to raise funds for the West Wyalong school hostel were announced this morning…

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Nominations For Municipal And Shire Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

A reminder is given to all intending candidates that nominations for the election of nine aldermen to Forbes Municipal…

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Parliament Opened

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

On Tuesday the Governor-General, Field-Marshal Sir William Slim (above) opened Parliament at Canberra. The occasion, with…

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L.G. Elections: Municipal And Shire Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Three aldermen of Forbes Municipal Council-- Ald. Conridge (Mayor), Hartcher and Musgrave--are not seeking…

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Bland Shire Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 3

At the request of a number of Electors of C. Riding. I have nominated as a Candidate for the forthcoming elections…

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One Shire Nominee Withdraws From Election

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

All of the 12 candidates in the local Municipal Council election remained in when declaration of nominations was made at noon…

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Abolition of Polling Places

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

Mr. S. D. Dickson, Member for Temora has received the following letter from the State Electoral Council:Dear Mr, Dickson.-I desire…

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Abolition of Polling Place at Winnunga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. for Hiverina, has received advice from the Chief Electoral Officer at Canberra (Mr. V. F…

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