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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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American Vp Candidate Trusts in Roosevelt New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 1

Formally accepting vice-presidential nomination, Mr. Henry Truman in Missouri today declared that vital decisions by President Roosevelt in…

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Collie Gymkhana Further Successful Effort Victory Girl Candidate to Benefit

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

Once again the people of Collie have shown their patriotism and organising ability by holding a most successful effort on Saturday last in aid of the Victory Girt candidate (Miss Elva Hannan)…

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Hospital Election Protest Against Irregularities Commission Asking for Details

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

At the annual meeting of subscribers to the Gilgandra District Hospital, held on Tuesday night, a letter was read from the Hospitals Commissioner (Mr. J. R. Love) stating that a letter of protest had been…

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Action at Nyngan Hospital Board Election Invalid

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

N.S.W. Hospitals Commission has advised that the annual election of directors of the Nyngan District…

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Recognition of MacArthur Claimed by US Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 1

VALENTINE (Nebraska), Thursday.-A suggestion that, since General Macarthur was quoted as no longer a political threat to President Roosevelt…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

The election of officers as follows: President—Mr. H. Holt. Rev-Presidents Father Maher…

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Dairy Co. Election: Enthusiastic Voting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 3

Enthusiasm was shown in voting for directors on the board of the Central Western Cooperative Dairy Society Limited which took place on…

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Future of S.A.F. Co-operation Only From State Parliament Deputation Waits on Minister for Agriculture

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, who visited Wellington on Saturday last, informed a deputation that waited upon him in regard to the future of the S.A.F. in Wellington, that it was purely a matter for the Federal…

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Macquarie Regional Council Personnel Chosen by Ballot Dubbo's Nominee Beaten in Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

Aid. M. B. Redden (Coonabarabran) topped the poll in the local government election of six representatives on Macquarie Regional Council, set up at the direction of the Premier. Coonamble is the only municipality represented among the…

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Hospital Election Recent Ballot Declared Invalid

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

As was generally anticipated, the recently held election of directors to the Gilgandra District Hospital has been declared invalid by the Hospitals Commission…

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Pre-election Pledge Honoured Western Land for Settlement

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 1

In my rural policy speech, delivered at Wyalong on April 23, 19944, I stated, in reference to the subject of settlement, in the Western Division: "A vigorous and drastic, policy, is urgently necessary…

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Regional Planning Committee Result Of Election

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

The result of the election in connection with the Regional Planning Committee for Region No. 13 has been…

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Sudden Death of Member of Parliament. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 1

Melbourne.—As he left the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night after making a speech, Reginald Alfred James, Country Party…

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Timbrebongie Council Represented on Macquarie Regional Narromine Mayor Deflated in Election Ballot

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 5

As the result of a ballot, which closed on Tuesday, shire councils will have the sole elected representation on the Macquarie Regional…

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Board Elections Declared Invalid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 2

Recent hospital board elections at Nyngan and Gilgandra have been deciared invalid by the Hospitals Commission, which has directed that…

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Commonwealth Parliament Important Questions Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

Future sessions of the Commonwealth Parliament should be marked by greater opportunity tc discuss…

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Close of Victory Girl Contest £2960 Raised by District Gilgandra Candidate Succssful

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

The IOOF Hall was packed to capacity on Monday night for the finalising of the Victory Girl Contest conducted within the Gilgandra Shire for the ACF. A most enthusiastic crowd…

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Pre-election Pledge Honored Western Land for Settlement

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 3

In my rural policy speech, delivered at Wyalong on. April 23, 1944, I stated, in reference to the subject of settlement in the Western division:…

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Pre Election Pledge Honoured Western Land for Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

In my rural policy speech delivered at Wyalong on April 23, 1944. I stated, in reference to the subject of settlement in the…

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Four Polling Places for Council Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

Council at its meeting on Tuesday fight agreed to establish polling places for the triennial elections on December 2, at Newtown Hall, Convent…

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