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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Federal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 4

The Liberal Candidate for Werriwa, Mr. Ray Watson, intends to intensively campaign for the three weeks prior to election day, 28th…

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Federal Elections

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 6

The Liberal Candidate, for Werriwa, Mr. Ray Watson, intends to intensively campaign for the three weeks prior to election day, 28th…

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The Election—And The Referendum

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 4

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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Liberal Candidate at Austinmer

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 3

For the next four months Ray Watson, Liberal Candidate, together with his wife and son mil be living at Austinmer. Mr. Watson has…

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Federal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 5

Speaking to a meeting of citizens at Bimlow last Tuesday, Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal Candidate for Werriwa, pleaded for a fair go for the…

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Liberal Candidate Now at Austinmer

Camden News · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

For the next four months Ray Watson, Liberal Candidate, together with his wife and son will be living at Austinmer. Mr. Watson has…

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Liberal Candidate Now at Austinmer

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

For the next four months Ray Watson, Liberal Candidate, together with his wife and son will be living at Austinmer. Mr. Watson has…

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Federal Elections

Camden News · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 5

"The future of the primary producers of Australia depends upon full production in our Secondary Industries," said Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal…

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Liberal Candidate Speaks at Camden Outlines Country Policy

The Picton Post · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

"We face on 28th September a crucial ejection. We must decide whether the fine independent spirit of our pioneers handed on to us as a priceless heritage is to be overthrown for a foreign and autocratic system," said Mr. Kay Watson in his country policy…

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Liberal Candidate for Werriwa. Mr. Ray Watson’s Country Policy Speech

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 6

We face on 28th September a crucial election. We must decide Whether the fine independent spirit of our pioneers handed on to us as a…

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Federal Elections. the Liberal Candidate

Camden News · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 3

The Liberal candidate for Werriwa Mr. Ray Watson, has almost comcluded his campaign, and addressed 150 meetings since 9th September…

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Federal Elections. the Liberal Candidate

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 September 1946 · page 3

The Liberal candidate for Werriwa Mr. Ray Watson, has almost comcluded his campaign, and addressed 150 meetings since 9th September,…

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Sub-division of Picton the Ejection. Polling Results

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 October 1946 · page 2

The officers who supervised the voting at the Federal Elections and Referendum at the Picton Court House last Saturday, had an…

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Egg Board Elections

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

Mr. G. L. C. Brocklehurst, one of the approved A.P.F.A. candidates at the forthcoming Egg Marketing Board elections gave…

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Milk Board Elections an Appeal for Mr. Sedgwick

The Picton Post · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 2

Having learned that Mr. F. J. Sedgwick has consented to nomination as Producers' Representative on the Milk Board, we the undersigned…

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Camden Council. Extraordinary Election. Mr. Albert Baker Elected

Camden News · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

The result of the voting at the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. H. S. Whitford resulted as…

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Wild and Reckless Statements During Council Extraordinary Election. Answered By The Mayor Of Camden

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

"During the recent Extraordinary Election many wild, reckless and malicious statements (some made by a candidate), that I feel it my duty to answer them categorically in order that the people of this town may be fully and properly informed of the…

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Returning Officer's Report. Extraordinary Election Held on Saturday, October 19, 1946

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 4

I have to report that the Extraordinary Election held on Saturday, October 19, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of H. S…

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Farmers' Candidate Wins Title Queen of Picton Mardi Gras Ball Successful Conclusion To Competition

The Picton Post · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 1

At a spectacular crowning ceremony during the Gala Mardi Gras Ball, held in the Shire Stall, last Friday night, Miss Betty Isaac was crowned Queen of Pioton. Miss Isaac had amassed the very fine sum of £114…

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Election of Mayor

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the Aldermen was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of Fixing the Mayoral Allowance for 1947, the…

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