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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Right of Country People to Political Freedom Albury And Cowra By-Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 8

The General Secretary of the Australian Country Party (Mr. E. J. Munro) forwards the following statement:— "The 'Sydney Morning Herald' in attacking the Country…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council “B” Riding Extraordinary Election —Coonabarabran Shire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 7

AN EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION of one Councillor to fill the vacancy in ‘B’ Riding will be held on Saturday, the 14th December, 1946…

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Mayoral Election Pending

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 6

An election to decide who shall be Mayor of Dubbo for the ensuing term will be held in December. A special meeting of the Municipal…

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Faked, Irregular Elections In Rumania LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 1

The Rumanian elections this week in which the Government bloc secured about two-thirds of the votes, appears to be as false and…

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Hobart Elections Hobart

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 1

The first State Elections since 1941 will be held in Tasmania on Saturday Voting will be on what is called the Hare Clark Proportional…

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State Governor's Election to Stand Washington, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

The Supreme Court for the second time refused to review the validity of Georgia's electoral system, under which Eugene Talmadge was elected…

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Council By-Election Candidate Withdraws

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

Three nominations have been received to fill the vacancy in the Council for “B” Riding caused by the recent death of Mr. Roy Brown…

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Country Party Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

In a recent press and broadcast announcement it was stated that no word had yet been received as to whether the Australian Country Party…

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State Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 1

Although the State elections are still over six months away, electoral councils for the various parties are busy on the job of selecting and grooming their…

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Coming Bi-election for “B” Riding

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 10

For the forthcoming bi-election for “B” Riding the Clerk of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was appointed returning officer and…

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Important Questions Asked in Parliament. Mr. Davidson Inquires Into Various Matters. Shearers' Accommodation Act

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 6

Mr. Davidson: When the Premier is speaking to the Minister of Labor and Industry with regard to the administration of the…

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New Zealand Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

Auckland, N.Z.—The Labour Government reduced at Wednesday's General Election with a majority reduced by two seats. It…

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Former Pow Will Be Country Party Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 2

Mr. "Barry" Hennessy, a stock and station agent of Coonabarabran, has handed in his…

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District News Narromine Municipal By-election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 3

The election on Saturday to fill the vacancy on the Municipal council caused, by the death of Ald. J. M. Golding, resulted in Mr. Alex Moss being elected…

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Member for Dubbo Brings His Electorate's Needs Before Parliament (Continued from front Pape)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 5

Mr. Robertson: I do not know. I think the first building was put there eighty years age, but nobody knows [?] is now because it is hidden…

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Member For Dubbo Brings His Electorate's Needs Before Parliament (Excerpts from the Debate on the Budget contend from Hansard)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 1

Participating in the debate on the Premier Budget, Mr. C. G. Robertson. member for Dubbo, referred to the Burrendong Dam. and the ceremony to take place there on Saturday (tomorrow). I think all members will agree that event is probably more…

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Election of Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 6

The Mayoral allowance was fixed the same as last year. Two nominations were received for the position of Mayor, but Ald…

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Scarcity Of Seed Wheat Questions In Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 8

Attention was directed in the Legislative Assembly to the shortage of seed wheat, when two members of the Country Party asked questions on the…

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Municipality of Bourke Extraordinary Election

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 1

NOTICE is hereby given that an extraordinary election for the purpose of Meeting two Aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the…

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Annual Meeting of Bowling Club. Presentation of Reports, and Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 5

The Annual General Meeting of members of the Bourke Bowling Club was held in the Club House on Monday…

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