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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Local Government Elections Changes in All District Councils Hillston Elects Woman Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

FOUR new representatives were elected to the Hay Municipal Council on Saturday. Aldermen J. J. Morgan and N. Smith lost their seats. Aldermen Hawkins and McCormack did not seek re-election…

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Good Poll at Election

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Whether action would be taken against electors who did not vote at Saturday’s election would be a matter for Council, town clerk (Mr…

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Shire Elections. Two Sitting Councillors Defeated

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 5

Considerable interest was fell own in the election of Councillors in the A and C livings of the Berrigan Shire on Saturday, and the electors…

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Shire Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 3

The triennial election for two representatives for the newly-constituted B Riding of the Jerilderie Shire took place on Saturday last…

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“Could Earn Our Own Dollars” M.H.R. Tells Parliament Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 3

Mr Russell (Ind., Qld.), today criticised the Commonwealth Government for effecting a 100 million dollars loan from the International Bank. There was no need to borrow dollars,…

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All Retiring Councillors Returned In Culcairn Shire Elections

The Observer · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

All the seven retiring councillors were re-elected at the Culcairn Shire elections on Saturday, and newcomers to local government will be Councillors H. W. Bahr (A Riding) E. L. Thomas (C Riding). Councillor J. H. Wehnnan, who was re-elected in A Riding, topped…

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Federal Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 18

CANBERRA, Fri.: The House of Representatives rose today for the Christmas recess amid a spirit of good fellowship after the Prime…

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Sedgman Likely Matrimonial Candidate?

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 8

Davis Cup player and holder of the Australian singles title, Frank Sedgman, is considered by his team mates as an “early…

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Parliament Opening as Part of Jubilee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wed. : Commonwealth Parliament will be officially opened on May 9 next year by Governor-General (Mr…

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Aldermen Boycott First Post-Election Meeting Walk Out on Mayoral Election Loan Application Dealt with

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 2

THREE of the newly elected aldermen and two members of the old Municipal Council who were re-elected on December 2, boycotted the first meeting of the new Council fixed for Tuesday night…

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Mayoral Election Deadlock at Hay

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 8

The boycotting of a meeting —called for last Tuesday night —by three newly elected aldermen and two members of the…

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Election of Five Aldermen Mayor to Be Appointed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 2

AN election of five aldermen [?] to be held to fill the five vacancies on the Hay Municipal Council following the resignations of four aldermen and the fai[?]ure of the fifth to take the prescribed oath of office within the time allowed by the Act. No…

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Extraordinary Election to Be Held at Hay Follows Council Split Along Party Lines

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 December 1950 · page 1

On the direction of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) an extraordinary election will be held at Hay on…

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