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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Federal Parliament's Recess Toll March. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

Canberra — The Senate's insistence upon amendments to Bills sent up from the House of Representatives nearly delayed the…

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No Grouping of Names In Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 4

There will be no grouping of candidates for the Dubbo Municipal Council so far as the ballot paper is concerned…

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Council Elections Diggers' Views Favor Returned Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 4

Speaking in favor of the candidature of Mr. C. Freeman in the forthcoming municipal elections, the secretary to the Dubbo…

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Municipal Election Growing Public Interest Two "Teams" Organised

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 5

Never in recent years has so much interest attached to a Local Government election as that which h already being displayed in the Municipal Council election to be held in Wellington on Saturday next…

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Municipal Election The People's Party To Address Electors

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 7

On Saturday next the ratepayers of Wellington will be called upon to select nine Aldermen from the 21…

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Shire Elections Choosing Our Representatives

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

Saturday next, December 6, citiiens of N.S.W. will choose men and women who will represent them on the Shire and…

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Municipal Election Draw Would Decide In Case of Deadheat At Saturday's Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 5

Should any two or more of the candidates in next Saturday's Dubbo Municipal Council election poll an equal number of votes, it will be the duty of the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) to cause lots to be drawn to decide the issue,…

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Municipal Election. Nineteen Candidates Nominated

The Western Herald · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

The Municipal Elections take place tomorrow (Saturday) and voting will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Council Chambers…

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Public Views on Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

"The Liberal" yesterday conducted a survey of public opinion in connection with today's triennial municipal elections and found…

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Shire Elections Macquarie Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 5

There was only one contest in the Macquarie Shire, that of A Riding, where Mr. H. Warn opposed the two…

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Municipal Election Six-new Aldermen Some Close Voting in Big Poll

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 5

The ratepayers of Wellington elected six new Aldermen to represent them for the next triennial period, only three of the retiring Aldermen being returned…

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Mayor's Re-election Likely Unopposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 1

The mayoral election will take place at the Dubbo Council Chambers tonight, when, it is anticipated, the retiring Mayor (Aid. E. B…

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President Tops Poll Both in Town and Country at Saturday's Council Election Cr. Bartley and Mr P. Foran Also Successful

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 2

Saturday's election of three councillors for A Riding of the Gilgandra Shire Council created great interest, but…

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Stuart Town Quiet Shire Election No Enthusiasm Result of Poll Not Sought After

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 8

Since last report the weather has been from one extreme to the other. The heat at the week end was the most oppressive for a long…

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Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 5

One one nomination for they Mayoral chair was received, viz., that of Ald. Kessey who was declared elected to the position, and…

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Unanimous Choice Election of Shire President Cr. G. Christie Expresses His Appreciation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 1

Cr. G. Christie, who has occupied the presidential chair of the Gilgandra Shire Council for the post 12 months,…

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