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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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District Ambulance Committee Opposed to Triennial Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 2

Dubbo District Ambulance Committee is opposed to the suggestion that district committees should be elected for a trienanial period instead of the…

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Rumor Contradicted Recent Shire Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

Speaking at Saturday's meeting of the Narromine FSA, the president (Mr. J. H. Turx) said that there was a rumor going round…

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Arthurville Dance C. of E. Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 8

A dance was held on Friday night of last week in support of the Church of England queen candidate, Miss…

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Ryde By-Election Eight Nominations Received

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday Night.—Eight candidates were nominated for the Ryde by-election on February 3. Nominations closed today. The candidates are…

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Canadian Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 1

OTTAWA, Tueday.—Nominations closed for the Greynorth by election, but there has been no withdrawal of candidates opposing the Minister for…

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NARROMINE Graziers' Association Election Of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

AL the annual meeting of the Graziers' Association held recently, the retiring President, Mr. T. M. Scott, was re-elected. Other officers elected…

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Ryde By-election: New Liberal Party's First Time at Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — The result of the by election tomorrow is most difficult to forecast. The final result is expected to be fought out between the…

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Ambulance Advocates Democratic Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

The New South Wales Ambulance Transport Service Board is to be informed by the Dubbo District Committee, that it is of the opinion that the regulations should be altered so that all subscribers have the right of a vote at annual meetings…

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Primary School Notes Election of School Council Valuable Experience For Young Democrats

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 1

During the past week we have been in the throes of election fever. With 61 candidates to fill the 15 vacancies we have been listening with interest to the policy speeches and eagerly discussing the chances of the various…

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Shire Election Proposal for Alteration

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was held last week. Present were: Crs. J. Masman, J. H. Keeping, R. Brown, A. Manning and…

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Ald. Farthing Advocates Letting Parliament Govern

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 5

"We have an elected Government which is responsible for the Government of Australia, and not for any single section of the community,…

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Parliament Prepares For German Collapse LONDON

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1945 · page 1

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Latest Telegrams Debate in Parliament on Equipment of Australian Soldiers in Northern Islands. Soldiers Equipment. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 1

Canberra.—Speaking after the dinner adjournment to crowded galleries on the army equipment debate, which began on Tuesday,…

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Mhr Suspended Uproar in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Four Independents, including Mr. A. W. Coles, the Member for Henty (Vic), voted against the Government yesterday…

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Queen of Air Waves Win for Melong Candidate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

In [?] with the 2GZ appeal on Annual Day by their queen of the air [?] this was won by [?] Mins June…

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British-U.S. Aid Increase Big Forces for Japan Europe Quiet—Russia Rejoicing King of Denmark Reopens His Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Last night the Duke of Gloucester said that great air armadas would soon leave Britain for the Pacific to join in the fight against Japan. The balance of the Royal Navy wool also be transferred soon to this theatre of war. and great Allied armies would be brought out as required…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Year's Operations Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Narromine branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the council chambers of the town hall on Saturday evening. Mr. J. H. Tuck presided, and there was a good attendance of members. i…

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Debate in Parliament Re-establishment and Employment Bill. Canberra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

When the debate on the Re-establishment and Employment Bill continued in Parliament yesterday, Mr. Spender…

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Goobang Shire Country to the Front Extraordinary Election of One Councillor for the "B" Riding of the Shire Clause 4. Ordinance No. 8. H. McCARRON'S Dramatic Challenge Popular Man Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 7

Notice is hereby given that an extraordinary election of one (1) councillor for the "B" Riding of the Shire (vice James Ernest Job. resigned) H. McCarron certainly threw out a challenge to the other candidates when, after last Saturday's carnival, he handed over to the Red Cross special appeal committee the sum of £80, which straightway took him to the head of the poll in the Popular Man Competition…

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British General Election Probable End Of National Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Prospects of an early election in Britain loomed large last night when in an exchange of letters between the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, and the leader of the Labor Party, Mr. Attlee, who also is Deputy Prime…

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