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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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The Shire Elections No Grouping of Candidates Six Councillors Elected Unopposed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

When nominations were declared by the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. B. Sword) at the Council Chambers on Friday…

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Council Elections 21 Candidates Expected to Stand-Surprises in List

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 3

Although nothing official is known at this stage indications are that 21 candidates will seek election to the Dubbo Municipal Council at a general poll of the electors to be conducted on Saturday, December 6…

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Candidate-grouping Possible This Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

Under an amended local government ordinance, new rights have been conferred this year on candidates for election to the Dubbo…

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Municipal Election Big Field for Coming Contest Much Interest Being Taken

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 5

The final acceptances for the Municipal Stakes, to be decided on Saturday, December 6th, will see a…

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Shire Elections Postal Voting All Electors Eligible

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

Any person whose name appears on the electoral roll and who is living in any riding In the Shire will be entitled to vote at the forthcoming Shire elections. Postal voting will be permitted…

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Canvassing For Votes in the Shire Elections Tall Tales For Short People

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

An urgent message received Inst week has just informed us that there Is quite a lot of house-to-house canvassing going on for votes in the Shire elections. We hid behind a mulberry bush…

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An Election Road?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 11

During a discussion on a proposed deviation for a road at Dandeloo at last week’s meeting of the Shire council Cr. M. B. Redden…

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Uproar in Queensland Parliament Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 1

Uproar prevailed in the Legislative Assembly today when the Liquor Bill was being debated. Amid disorderly scenes a motion…

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Candidate's Election Would Make History

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 1

Should Mr. W. R. Ames, one of 21 candidates seeking municipal honors, be elected to the Dubbo Council on December 6, he will…

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Special Article Tickets in Elections Are Denial of Democratic Rights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 2

Declaration yesterday of candiddates' nominations for the Dubbo Municipal Council elections on Saturday, December 6, naturally…

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Council Election Returning Officer Announces 21 Names

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 2

Declaration of nominations of candidates for election to the Dubbo Municipal Council was made by the town clerk (Mr. V. F…

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Twenty-One Candidates for Municipal Election Ratepayers Have a Wide Choice

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 11

As predicted in our last issue, twenty-one persons have nominated for the forthcoming Municipal election, which will be held on Saturday, December 6th…

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Municipal Council Final Meeting Before Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 4

After being four years in office, the final meeting of the present constituted Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last. The meeting was presided over by the Mayor…

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Secret Fund Finding Report in Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 1

Charles Nelson, Miners' Federation president, received £300 paid out of the Australian Democratic Front Fund; it…

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State Parliament Review of Work of the Session

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

The passage of a number of highly important Bills after full and free discussion without the application of either gag or guillotine was a feature of the last Session of the State Parliament…

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Shire Elections Ticket to Be Run Candidates Should Be Chosen on Their Ability

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 2

There U considerable interest in the approaching Shire Elections, voting for which will take place on Saturday,…

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Beach Girl of the Year Three Wellington Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 13

On Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, organisers for the Red Cross Beach Girl of the Year Competition, paid a…

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Municipal Election Keen Fight Forecast All Eligible to Vote

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 16

With the nominations now closed for the Local Government elections, which are to be held throughout the State on Saturday, December 6, keen interest is being taken in the Wellington election, for which 21…

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Election Kisses

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 6

The present muncipal election in Mudgee “smacks” of a political campaign, and you would imagine that a good salary was the reward…

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The Shire Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 November 1941 · page 1

A further announcement appears in this issue relative to the Shire elections to be held on Saturday, 6th December. An…

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