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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Burrendong Dam. Enabling Bill for Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 11

Enabling Bill the construction of the Burrendong Dam will soon be introduced into the Legislative Assembly…

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The Calare Seat. Liberals to Nominate Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

With the Federal election Hated for little more than six months hence, interest in political affairs in the Calare…

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Irish Elections of Yesterday

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 7

Talking of procedure at Irish elections a generation ago, as told to him by an election agent who was acting at the time,…

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Forde Discusses Elections and New Order Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

THE Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, addressing an A.W.U. delegates' meeting yesterday, said another Federal Election was due some tine this year, when the Government would again face the electors to seek a fresh…

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Thursday, January 17, 1946 Graziers’ Annual Meeting Resolutions for 1946 CONFERENCE Election Of Officers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

The Coonabarabran branch of the Graziers’ Association of N.S.W. held their annual meeting on Saturday last, when…

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Candidates for Parliament Opportunity for Liberals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 3

The President of the Liberal Party of Australia (Mr. T. Malcolm Ritchie) has issued the following statement:— In the midst of this upheaval in our…

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Persian Parliament Teheran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

The Speaker of the Persian Parliament announced that the Shah had accepted the Hakimi Government's resignation. Parliament is holding a secret…

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Intermediate Certificate Successful Dubbo Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

The following is a list of pupils who qualified for the award of the Intermediate Certificate in 1045:— NEW CONDITIONS Under the new conditions of award…

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Intermediate Results Successful Candidates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Successful candidates from Narromine Central School, Our Lady's Convent School, and surrounding schools in the Intermediate…

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Intermediate Certificate Successful Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

Results of the Intermediate Certificate for 1945 were made available last week, and it is pleasing to note…

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Liberal Candidate Mr. Howard Beale SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

From a field of 23 candidates, inducting the former New South Wales Deputy Premier (Mr. E. S. Spooner), Mr. Howard Beale (47), a Sydney…

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Federal Elections Liberals And U.C.P.

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

It is probable that the Liberal and Country Parties will combine to nominate only three Senate…

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Moscow Elections Molotov's Broadcast Criticism Of Allies LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

"We have always striven to bring about a calm in international affairs, always remembering to oppose any reactionary forces in the…

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P.P. Board Elections to Be Held in April

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

The triennial elections throughout the State of the directors of Pastures Protection Boars must be held, under the P.P. Act…

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Soviet and Greek Elections LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

According to the Moscow radio, 99.5 per cent. of the total registered in te electorate voted in the Soviet general elections. All Deputies elected to the…

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Hospital Ugly Man Competition Three Candidates at Present in Field

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

In an endeavour to boost the finances of the Gilgandra District Hospital, it has been decided to hold an Ugly Man Competition, to close on Easter Monday, with a dance in the Australian Hall. On that day [?] race…

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Major General Lloyd Liberal Candidate MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

Nomination for Liberal Party endorsement at the Henty by-election was made yesterday by Major-General C. E. M. Lloyd, who has retired as…

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Council By-Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

Ald. Bartier's transfer from Narromine to Hillston will necessitate a by election. In view of the recent criticism of…

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Primary School Notes School Council Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 12

ONCE again the school has been busy nominating aldermen, and writing references for them. Then, at the elections, there have been deputy returning officers and poll clerks, who have issued initialled and later counted…

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Four Parties to Contest Gwydir At Federai Elections a L P. Electoral Council to Meet at Coonabarabran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 9

With a Federal election looming in the not too far distant future of this year, parties are starting to “dig their toes in”…

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