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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

The election to fill the two vacancies in the Bourke Municipal Council takes place tomorrow (Saturday) Four candidates contest the…

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Ex-Minster Refuses UCP Role in Election: Nomination Deferred

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

It was stated at Thursday afternoon's meeting of Dubbo electorate council of the United Country Party that during the period of seeking candidates to contest the Dubbo seat in the forthcoming State elections the party had made an…

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Graziers Select Mr. Clark As Candidate for CP

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

The Dubbo branch of the Graziers' Association has nominated Mr. L. S. Clark, of Terramangamine, as its UCP selection to contest the Dubbo seat against Mr. Robertson, MLA, at the forthcoming State elections…

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Two Labor Candidates a Possibility in Castlereagh Mayor of Coonamble Organising

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

The Mayor of Coonamble (Aid. W. Greene), accompanied by other Coonamble residents, visited Gilgandra…

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Two Dubbo Candidates Prominent in Honors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 2

Two students of Dubbo High School have figured high in the Leaving Certificate honors list. Frank Carroll was awarded second…

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Two Candidates Contest Municipal Byelection

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 6

Although an official disclosure remains to be made, it is known that there are two candidates for the Dubbo Municipal Council…

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Opposition to Dubbo Man in Quest of Candidate E. G. Hoy Nominated by Narromine Ucp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

Narromine branch of the United Country Party, by a majority vote, had decided to nominate Mr. E. G. Hoy, of "Woodstone," Tomingley, as the candidate for UCP endorsement for the Dubbo seat, but will propose as an alternative…

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C.p. Candidate for Castlereagh

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

Squadron Leader H. Bowden Fletcher, RAAF, a former resident of Narromine. has intimatad his intention…

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Latest Telegrams Jap. Bismarck Sea Base of Kavieng Heavily Attacked. Federal Parliament on "Pay As You Earn" Taxation. Mass Raid on Kaveeng. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

From our correspondent : Despite heavy fire from shore. Allied flying boats taking part in the mass raid against Kaviering and…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The election of Officers resulted as follows:—Patron—Mr. A. Meadows. President—Mr. H. Kessey…

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Two Cp Candidates for Dubbo Fight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

Two candidates will carry the Australian Country party banner for the Dubbo seat in the State Actions, to be held within the next few months. They are Messrs. L. S. Clark and E. G. Hoy, who will oppose…

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Forthcoming State Elections “Open Go” for C.P. Candidates

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

“The State is wide open. Find the candidates, and you con contest any seat you like,” declared the Leader of the State Country Party (Col…

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Municipal By-election Chance for Aspirants

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

The resignation of Mr. Dennis Breen from the Wellington Municipal Council has left a vacancy, thus giving a…

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Municipal By-election Two Candidates Polling Day This

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

Nominations for the vacant seat in the Wellington Municipal Council, caused through the resignation of Mr. D. Breen,…

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Municipal By-election Polling Day To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

The election of an alderman for Wellington. Municipal Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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State Superannuation Fund McKell's Election Promise 'Humbug'

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 8

Speaking in Parliament on the Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, the Leader of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner)…

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Municipal By-election Mr. Nelson's Easy Win

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

The by-election to fill the vacancy caused through the resignation of Mr. D. Breen in the Wellington Municipal…

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Mumbil Mr S Hansford Nominates for By-election Should Poll Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

Quite a heavy storm passed over Mumbil on Thursday afternoon last, and fifty points of rain were registered. This helped to…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. Holt then took the chair, and proceeded with the election of officers. The Executive elected was the same as last year, as…

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Parliament to Decide Widows' Pension Rates Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

A Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives today providing that future adjustments to widows pensions be determined by parliament instead of by cost of living…

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