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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

12 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Moss Vale P.P. BOARD Triennial Election

The Picton Post · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 6

Messrs. R. C. Cowley of Mobs Vale and H. O. Cox of Kangaroo Valley were the successful candidates at the triennial election…

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1,000 Ratepayers To Face Forbes S.M. Did Not Vote At Recent Municipal Elections

The Picton Post · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 6

Forbes Municipal Council is not satisfied with the explanations of a large majdrity of, over 1000 ratepayers, who did…

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What Does the Federal Candidate Say ?

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 4

There will be genuine sympathy for the Premier of New South Wales in the unsympathetic treatment he has received from the Commonwealth…

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Campbelltown A. H. & I. Society Election of Officers

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

The Show Committee meeting was held in the School of Arts Hall on Monday evening, September 5, with President F. J. Sedgwick in the chair…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 7

The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday…

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Poultry Feed Railway Transport Questions Asked in Parliament Recently

The Picton Post · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. JEFF BATE: I ask the Minister for Transport whether, it is a fact that there has been tittle or no improvement in the…

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Mr. Bate Resigns From State Parliament

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 4

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.L.A., member for Wollondilly for eleven years, resigned his seat on October 28…

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Mavis Squelch Crowned Queen £241 Raised by Candidates Thirlmere Footballers' Ball

The Picton Post · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

The Protestant Hall at Thirlmere last Friday night attracted a large number of supporters of the local football club, when the ball was held, as the grand finale to the Queen Competition, which had been running for the past few…

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Polling Booths

The Campbelltown News · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

Following are the polling booths, in the subdivisions of Camden, Campbelltown and Ingleburn, for the Federal Elections voting on…

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ELECTIONS Official Advice To Voters

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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Visit to Colliery Labour Candidate Speaks

The Picton Post · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

Mr. Bill McDonnell. Labor candidate for Macarthur, visited the Nattai-Bulli Colliery on Wednesday, 30th November. He…

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Wollondilly By-election

The Picton Post · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 3

Following entry into the Federal sphere of Mr. Jeff Bate, M.H.R. considerable interest is being shown in the Wollondilly…

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