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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Parliament Is Deteriorating

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

Are our traditional British institutions being challenged in Australia? The question is prompted by recent happenings, and has special…

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Local Government Elections. Government's Decision

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 6

All municipal elections within the County of Cumberland are to be postponed for twelve months, the existing aldermen to continue in office…

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Camden Municipal Council. Election Day 6th December, 1947

Camden News · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 7

We, the undersigned, all citizens of Camden, desire to offer ourselves as candidates at the forthcoming Municipal Elections. We desire to…

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Parliament Is Deteriorating

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

Are our traditional British institutions being challenged in Australia? The question is prompted by recent happenings, and- has special…

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Municipal Elections Off. Postponed for Twelve Months

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday decided to postpone the local government elections in the County of Cumberland for a period of 12 months. The elections were due to be held on 6th December…

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Compulsory Voting Wollondilly Shire Elections Legislative Council Passes Bill

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

All citizens of country towns and shire areas will be for the first time compelled to vote on December 6th when Municipal and Shire Councils will be elected, for the next…

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Local Government Election Results Big Proportion of Electors Disobey Compulsory Voting Law President E. Moore Overwhelmingly Defeated

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 1

Chief feature of Wollondilly Shire Elections on Saturday last was the defeat of the President, Mr. Eric Moore, who was standing as a candidate for "B" Riding, by P. W…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. H. S. Kelloway. Re-elected

Camden News · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Camden Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of appointing the Mayor for 1948. There was a full…

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Mayoral Election. ALD. P. Solomon Re-elected Unopposed

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 1

For the third successive year Alderman Phillip Solomon was elected Mayor of the Municipality of Campbelltown unopposed, last…

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Council Elections Results Of Poll

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 4

The matter of whether persons who failed to vote at Council elections on Saturday should be prosecuted or not is…

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