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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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The Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

Nothing startling eventuated out of the State elections held on Saturday. The McKell Government goes back “as you were” with its big majority,…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

The State Elections took place last Saturday and the Labor Government were returned with a big majority. All the Ministers…

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Election Rubbish Remains In Vicinity of Court House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

If anyone did not know that Dubbo was concerned in the elections last Saturday he would find ample evidence of it in Brisbane Street, in front…

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Burrendong Polling Day Ration Books Next Busy Time

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 14

Polling day passed very quietly on Saturday, (27th ult,) with Mr. C. Campbell as returning officer and Mr. o. Bloomfield as…

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Triennial Election of Directors Yeoval District Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 10

The attention of contributors of the New South Wales Country Hospitals Benefits Association, (Orange Zone) is hereby invited…

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Dubbo Election Final Figures Record Majority

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 4

The final figures for the Dubbo electorate were made available by the returning officer (Mr. T. R. Thurgate) on…

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Small Election Swing Was from Anti-Labor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 4

The recent swing, small though it was in the New South Wales election was away from the anti-Labor forces, and the left side of the House…

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Electrification of Country Rail Lines Urged by Members of Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Convinced that private enterprise will not take over present country munition works, Mr. J. P. Breen is urging that the…

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Hospital Board Election

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Six nominations have been received for the five vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Gilgandra District Hospital, and as…

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Compilation of Rolls For Triennial Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Reporting to this week's meeting of council, the town clerk (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews) said work was well in hand in connection with the compilation of…

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Hibernian Society Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

The President (Bro. T. Hogan), presided at the half yearly meeting of the H.A.C.B. Society, which was held on…

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Triennial Election of Directors Yeoval District Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 10

The attention of contributors of the New South Wales Country Hospitals Benefits Association (Orange Zone) is hereby invited…

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This Presidential Election Unique in History of US

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 5

New York: Make me mistake about it, America's wartime election of President in November of this year is an event unique in the history of the world. Smaller nations like Australia, South Africa or New…

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Election Opposition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

PRESIDENT ROOSEVENT The leader of the Democrats had a relatively easy time in the last presidential elections, but political observers in the United States forecast…

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Triennial Election of Directors Peak Hill and District Hospital

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

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Local News Concert for A.c.f. Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 2

Noted for her efforts on behalf of local charities, Miss B. Dalmain is again to the fore with the support of local artists…

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State Roll Provisions for Local Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 6

The Department of Local Government has advised the Dubbo Municipal Council that it is the intention ol the Government to provide legislation…

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Bourke District Hospital Triennial Election of Directors

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 1

The attention of contributors of the above Hospital is hereby invited to the fact as to qualification re being enrolled as a subscriber…

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Methodist Notes Election Debate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 7

A mock election was the subject at the Methodist Young people's Association on Monday last. There was a splendid…

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