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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Trangie Show To Be Opened By Election Winner Committee Makes Arrangements For Big Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

While the State elections were in progress the Trangie Show committee was deciding who should be invited to perform the official openings of the Trangie Show, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20 and 21. They then decided to ask the member for…

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Election Results. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

Rechecking of primary votes in many electorates is holding up allocation of preferences to such an extent that only one poll so far…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Liberal Candidate Reviews Election Contest. To the Editor Wellington "Times."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 11

Dear Sir,—I would be pleased if would be kind enough to publish the comments set out below: Now that the election fights are…

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Diggers Queen Competitoon Army and Air Force to Have Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 8

At a meeting of members of the Gilgandra R.S. League last Friday night, a further move was made in the proposed queen…

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Petition to Minister Dunedoo Moves to Acquire Cobbora Shire Headquarters Request to Sub-divide "A" Riding Before L.G. Elections in December

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

A LARGE and representative meeting, under the auspices of the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce, at Dunedoo, on Monday night last, una[?] ously supported a resolution to petition the Minister for Local Government (The Hon…

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Petition to Minister Dunedoo Moves To Acquire Cobbora Shire. Headquarters Request to Sub-divide 'A Riding Before L.G. Elections in December

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 6

A large and representative meeting, under the auspieces of the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce, at…

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Ambulance Candidate Benefits By Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

The Ambulance dance at Rawsonville on Wednesday night netted £14/5/- for the institution. This will be credited to Miss Elaine Lewis, Ambulance…

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Labor League Will Endorse Shire Council Candidates

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 11

A meeting of delegates from district Labor Leagues will be held at Coonabarabran on July 6th, to discuss a policy…

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Petition to Minister Dunedoo Moves to Acquire Cobbora Shire Headquarters Request to Sub-divide ‘A’ Riding Before L.g. Elections in December

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

A large and representative meeting, under the auspieces of the Dunedoo Chamber of Commerce, at Dunedoo,…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Election to Fill Vacancy in Council. Tender Accepted for Erection of Council Residence. Prime Minister Chifley's Visit

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last…

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Violent Communist Reactions In Hungarian Parliament Budapest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1947 · page 1

In another uproarious session of the Hungarian parliament Vince Nagy (no relation to the ex-premier), vice president of the Freedon Party, followed his Party Lender, Sulyok, in condemning the new regime in Hungary…

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Cobbora Shire Cr. Maurice's Resignation Accepted with Regret Election for Successor Will Not Be Held

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 1

COUNCILLOR T. T, Maurice's written resignation was accepted with regret at last Tuesday's regular monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council at Geurie. Councillor Maurice conveyed his thanks to the President, Councillors…

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Punjab Elections on July 4 New Delhi, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 6

The Governor of Lahore, Sir Evan Jenkins, announced July 4 as the date for election of members for western and eastern Junjab respectively, to the…

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Railway Tennis Club Annual Election of Officers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Railway Tennis Club was held at the Mechanics’ Institute, on Friday. Present were: Messrs…

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Mechanics’ Trustee Election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 11

The Coonabarabran branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League have nominated N. Knight and T. Bradley as trustees for Mechanics’…

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"Hospital Elections Are Not Democratic" And Resigns Digger Savs

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting of the Narromine Council, Aid. Roy C. Tancred criticised the method of appointing directors on hospital boards. "The people have no say," he declared. 'They are appointed by the Minister. The people who…

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Candidates For Shire Election Labor League to Call for Nominations

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 10

At a meeting of delegates from the Baradine and Coonabarabran branches of the Australian Labor Party on Sunday morning it was decided to call for [?] from Labor League members to contest the next…

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Election Results Country Party Dominate Country

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

"A study of the final figures for all electorates at the recent State elections shows that outside the Sydney and…

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More Members of - - Parliament?

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 14

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will disclose, but none more than present and prospective members of the Federal Parliament…

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No Hospital Election at Temora

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 1

There will be no hospital election at Temora this year. Since the Commonwealth's free hospital scheme was introduced, there has been such a falling…

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