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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Dramatic Society. Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Wellington Dramatic Society, which was held in the Methodist Hall on Friday night last…

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Federal Elections. MELBOURNE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 7

It is consistently reported in Federal Parliamentary circles in Victoria that the Federal elections will be held on Saturday…

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Chamber of Commerce Annual Report and Election Annual Report and Election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 5

An active interest was maintained in the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce throughout the year, stated Mr. G. Mc-Naboe, retiring president, at th e annual meeting of the Chamber held at the Mechanics’ institute on Thursday,…

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Liberal Party Candidate for Gwydir

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 5

A 31-year-old ex-serviceman, Mr. Thomas Laidley Mort, will be the Liberal Party’s candidate to oppose the sitting Labor…

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Trustee Elections Chamber of Commerce Wants Alteration

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

Referring to the necessity for an alteration to the present system of electing trustees to sporting and other public bodies, Mr. W. T…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Sought

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 13

As the Commonwealth electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and referendnms will close upon the…

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Federal Election. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Melbourne.—It is consistently reported in Federal Parliamentary circles in Victoria that the Federal Sections will be held on Saturday…

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Federal Elections And Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 6

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of…

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Red Cross Branch. Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Red Cross branch, held in the Church of England Parish Hall on Friday afternoon last…

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Alderman Resigns Another By-Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

There will be a by-election for the Narromine Municipal Council within a month, following the resignation last night of Ald. H. L…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

Shire and Municipal rolls are now being amended. This is [?]only time of the year in which [?] and alterations may be…

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Federal Election on Sept. 28

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

The Federal elections will be held on Saturday, September 28, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced in the House of…

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Street Rally Ends in Brawl. Communist Candidate Attacked. BRISBANE

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 1

Punches were thrown at Max Julius, Communist candidate for Wide Bay, during a street rally at Childers, which ended…

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Here and There Lady Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 3

According to Orange reports, a local lady named Mrs. Madge Roberts will contest the Calare seat at the next Federal elections…

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Country Party Candidate for Darling

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

Within the next fortnight the Country Party will endorse its last candidate for the federal elections to be held on September 28. This…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 4

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued en August 21, 1946; consequently the rolls to be used at the Elections and Referendums…

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Not in Election Mart Says P.m. Chifley

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 3

"I am not in the election mart," said tho Prime Minister (Mr Chifley), whan he reached Sydney. He was…

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Election Rolls

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 6

The Writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on 21st August, 1946, and consequently the rolls to be used at the…

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Two Candidates Council By-Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

There are two candidates for the vacancy on the Narromine Municipal Council created by the resignation of Ald. H. L. Marks…

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Extraordinary Election of One Alderman Municipality of Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 4

Notice is here by given that, in pursuance of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1916 and Ordinances there under, I have this day…

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