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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Municipality of Campbelltown Election of Mayor For 1946

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 6

A Special Meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall on 18th December. Present: The Mayor (Ald. P. C…

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Communist Candidate for Werriwa

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

The South Coast District of the Australian Communist Party has announced the endorsement of Mr. Les. Mullin, as the official…

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Preparing for the Elections

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

The Commonwealth Electoral Administration is taking active measures to provide an up-to-date roll for the…

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Picton Pastures Pastures Protection Board Election Of Directors

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that an election of directors of the Picton Pastures Protection Board is to be held during the…

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Questions Asked In Parliament Yesterday Mr. Bate Urges Additional. Accommodation at Picton Central School

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

Mr. Jell Bate, M.L.A., asked the following questions of the Minister for education, in the House yesterday:—…

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Liberal Party of Australia. Candidate Selected for Werriwa

Camden News · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

At Campbelltown recently, leading writer Ray Watson, 23, was selected to carry the Liberal banner against Labour Housing Minister, Mr…

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Candidate for Werriwa Speaks Out On Housing

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the combined services committee of the Liberal Party the candidate for Werriwa, Mr. Ray Watson, moved…

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Liberal Party Candidate Speaks Out on Housing

Camden News · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the combined Services Committee of the Liberal Party the Candidate for Werriwa, Mr. Ray Watson, moved the…

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Liberal Party. Candidate Speaks Out on Housing

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the combined Services Committee of the Liberal Party the Candidate for Werriwa, Mr. Ray Watson, moved the…

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Liberal Candidate Attacks Housing Commission

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 6

Although 50 per cent, of the homes built by the Housing Commission are rented to ex-servicemen, the Commission is doing…

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Protest to Parliament

The Picton Post · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

If readers object to the Iniquitous surcharge of 1/2d. as a "temporary" tax on every letter they post; they should protestThis is the advice given by Mr…

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Parliament on the Air

Camden News · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

This week proceedings of the Federal Parliament are to be broadcast. At least, some of them are, and…

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Parliament on the Air

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

This week proceedings of the Federal Parliament are to be broadcast. At least, some of them are, and At least, some of them are, and…

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Federal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. Ray Watson, the Liberal candidate for Werriwa, expects to be demobilised from the Royal Australian Navy, in which he served four…

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Federal Elections

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. Ray Watson, the Liberal candidate for Werriwa, expects to be demobilised from the Royal Australian Navy, in which he served four…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

The Picton Post · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs…

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Federal Elections and Referendums. Correct Enrolment Urged

Camden News · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 3

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the…

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Federal Elections and Referendums. Correct Enrolment Urged

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the…

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Liberal Candidate Most Brilliant Speaker

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 6

Ray Watson to the most brilliant political speaker I have ever heard," Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A, told the Werriwa liberal Conference last Saturday…

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The Election—and the Referendum

Camden News · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 1

Within a matter of weeks Australia will be in the thick of an election campaign, to which will be added on this occasion a…

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