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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

182 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 10

Municipality of Peak Hill Triennial Election of Al[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

As there are more Candidates [?] than there are [?] be elected, I have [?] on Friday the [?]…

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Correspondence Shire Elections Candidate's Views (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 13

Dear Sir, An a candidate for the forthcoming election of Councillors for "C" Riding of the Macquarie Shire…

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"C" Riding Election Timbrebongie Shire (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

Sir,—A three-[?] contest in taking place to select the two councillors for "C" Riding. They [?] Hoy…

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Who Is Entitled to Vote at Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

All persons who intend to vote at the municipal elections in Narromine on Saturday should note that the booth will be open at the…

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Shire Candidates Tell Their Policy to the Electors Successful Innovation at Saturday's Narromine F.S.A. MEETING Fair Deal to Ratepayers is Basis of All Policies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Answering the invitation of the Narromine branch of the Fanners tod Settlers' Association, four candidates for Local Government honors at the Timbrebongie shire elections, were present at Saturday's meeting for the purpose of giving their…

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In Spirit of Optimism King Opens Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.-Opening what Britan hopes will be a victory session of Pa[?]ment, the King forceast wide spread revolutionary domestic…

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Correspondence the Elections Review and Preview (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 8

Dear Sir,— I have read with interest your editorial in Monday's issue, in which you have reviewed various…

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Municipal Election Polling Day To-morrow

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 6

The Municipal election take place to-morrow Saturday for the nine vacancies in the Bourke Municipal Council Polling hours are…

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Talbragar Shire Elections Only One Contest In "C" Riding Where Three Have Nominated

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

In two out of the three Talbragar Shire [?]idings, the Councillors have been elected unopposed. However in "C" Riding their is a contest…

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Municipal Voting To-day: Mayoral Election

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

Dubbo Municipal Council automatically retires today, and three of the four aldermen, who are not seeking re-election, have been members of…

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Labor Defeated Newcastle L.G. ELECTION Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

The Newcastle Labor Party is unlikely to win more than one seat on the Greater Newcastle City Council, for which…

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Local Government Elections Three New Aldermen Elected People's Endorsement of Progressive Policy

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

In a vote which disclosed a remarkable endorsement by the people for a progressive policy which included continuation of the gasworks undertaking, erection of saleyards and the appointment of a municipal engineer, three new…

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Shire Elections MACQUARIE One New Councillor

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 1

There were two contests in the Macquarie Shire on Saturday last. In "B" Riding Mr. H. P. Buckley opposed the…

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Talbragar Shire Council Elections Result In "C" Riding Win for Crs. Morley and Gavel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

There was only one contested seat Go "C" Riding) in the Talbragar Shire Council elections, and the result gave Cr. W. E. Morley and Mr…

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Election of Mayor Takes Place Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 1

The election of mayor takes place at Dubbo tonight, and as the opinions of the new aldermen are unknown, it is not possible to indicate who will be selected to carry the honor for the next term…

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Foul Of Six Councillors Returned For Timbrebongie Shire Two Others Did Not Seek Re-election at Saturdays Poll Even letters Tops Poll and Secures Almost Possible

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

[?] to Timbrebongie shire council as a result of [?] Mr. Harry Hogan, of "Brewarra," Narromine, position of stipendiary steward for the Western [?] Association for about thirty years…

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The Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

The Coonabarabran Shire elections took place on Saturday last, when a big poll resulted and a few new faces will make appearance at the meeting…

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Municipal Election Six Retiring Aldermen Reelected, and Three New Members

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 4

Considerable interest was evinced in the Municipal Elections for Bourke, which took place on Saturday last, when…

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CWA Younger Set Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set held on Thursday night was very well attended. President Miss G. Lees submitted two reports-one…

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District News Narromine Mayoral Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Narromine Municipal held on Thursday night. Ald. R. C. Tancred was unanimously re-elected mayor for the second…

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