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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

313 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 16

Shire Elections. Contest in Two [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 5

When [?] closed for the [?] of Councillors to the [?] Shire on Wednesday last, it was found that only the requisite two had been…

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Shire Elections Poll in B Riding

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 2

The triennial elections for six councillors of the Jerilderie Shire will take place on Saturday, 2nd December, 1950…

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Scene in Victorian Parliament Deputy Premier Threatens to Punch Mr. Hollway Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

Deputy Premier (Mr Dodgshun) threatened during on angry scene in the Legislative Assembly today to punch the Opposition Leader (Mr Hollway) on the nose…

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Local and General Voting Is Compulsory for Shire Elections

The Observer · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

Voting at the shire elections on Saturday, 2nd December, is compulsory for every person whose name appears on the shire roll. The penalty for failure…

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Postal Voting for Council Elections

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

Applications for postal votes for the Albury City and Hume Shire Council elections on December 2 must be made to the returning…

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West Ward Election

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

Interest m mounting in the Municipal Council's triennial election scheduled for to-morrow week…

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State Parliament's Long Recess

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

The Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) made a strong protest in the Legislative Assembly against the decision of the…

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Longer Sitting of Parliament ?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.: The Federal Government is now believed to have abandoned hope of completing the present…

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A.l.p. Endorses Candidates

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay branch of the A.L.P last night decided that it would officially endorse nine candidates to contest the Municipal Council…

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Local Government Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

On Saturday, December 2, elections will be held in 243 Local Government areas in N.S.Wales, to elect approximately 2,000 aldermen…

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Hay Council Candidate Disqualified

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

A candidate for the municipal election at Hay on December 2 whose nomination was admitted to the ballot by the returning officer…

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Council Elections Next

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 3

THE Local Government triennial elections next Saturday will decide the fate of aspiring and retiring councillors and aldermen in this region. Deniliquin interest centres on…

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Wodonga and District Section Wodonga Council Candidates Have Pioneering Background

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 7

Candidates for the vacant Wodonga Shire Council, Bonegilla Riding seat, Messrs. C. F. Pollard and J. G. Maher, are members of two of Bonegilla’s oldest families. Ancestors of both were councillors in its early years…

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Shire Elections. Voting on

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 9

The election of two Councillors for each of the A and C ridings of the Berrigan Shire takes place on Saturday, the polling booths being open from…

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Shire Elections Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 1

The triennial elections for two councillors to represent B Riding in the Jerilderie Shire will take place on Saturday next, 2nd…

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Jerilderie Shire Election To the Electors, B Riding.—

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 2

In soliciting the support of the electors at the forthcoming election, I would like to publicise the work done over the last two years,…

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Local Government Elections

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 9

Tomorrow elections will be held in 243 Local Government areas in New South Wales to elect approximately 2000 aldermen…

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78 Bills Passed by Vic. r Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: Every measure presented to tie State Parliament by the McDonald Country Party Goverment…

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Elections To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 2

Voters throughout NSW wilt go to the polls today for triennial elections of city, municipal and shire councils…

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Corowa's New "Parliament" the Mayor Loses His Seat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

No more than ordinary interest was displayed in the corowa Municipality in connection with this triennial elections held on Saturday last, December 2, 1950. The outstanding feature of the polling was that in a field of 11…

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