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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Swimming Club Sound Financial Position. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 6

There was a large and very enthusiastic attendance of members at the annual meeting of the…

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Victorian Election in Few Weeks Time Melbourne, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

A State Election within the next few weeks seems certain following the defeat of the Government in the Legislative Council last night,…

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Latest Telegrams Victorian Parliament Beaten in Legislative Council for Second Time in 24 Hours. Victorian Parliament Crisis

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne. — Victoria's political crisis provided by the double refusal of the Legislative Council to vote the Government Supply, has…

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Latest Telegrams Dissolution of Cain Government in Victoria. Elections to Be Held on November 8. Victorian Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne. — Victorian State Elections will be held on November 8th, and all parties are feverishly preparing for a bitter campaign…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

The following Officers were elected for the season:— Patron: Mr. S.B. Hales. Secretary: Mr. F. McRae. The…

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Newtown Candidates for Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 1

It was resolved at last meeting of Newtown Progress Association to support the following candidates for the…

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Victorian Election Campaign

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne. — Opening the election campaign at Ballarat last night the leader of the Victorian Liberal Party. Mr. Holloway, said…

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Persian Oil Agreement Nullified by Parliament Teheran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 1

The Persian Parliament, by 102 votes to two, approved the resolution that Premier Ghavam Es Sultaneh's 1946 Oil Agreement with Russia is null and…

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Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Cahill, said in the legislative Assembly last week that in the forthcoming Local…

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Local Government Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 5

Sir,—The Minister for Local Government recommended ? for Councils in the ? Local Government ?…

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Correspondence. Local Govt. Elections. Multiple Preferential Voting System Attacked. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 10

Dear Sir.— The Minister for Local Government recommended electoral justice for Councils in his…

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Election of Councillors and Committeemen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 12

The Amaroo Shire gives notice by advertisement in this issue that (Ordinary Elections for the purpose of electing six…

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MR. E. G. Hoy Again Nominated for S[?]re Elections Strong Backing From Tomingley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 3

At the meeting of Tomingley F. and S. branch on Saturday afternoon Mr. E. G. Hoy was again nominated for the Timbrebongie Shire Council…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 6

Prior to the election of Officers Mrs. Hales said she was only Acting President, arid in the best interest of the Scheme felt a man should…

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De Valera Gets Knockback in Eire Election Dublin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 1

De Valera sustained a severe and unexpected political defat in County Dublin by the election which was won yesterday by Senator McBride of the…

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Thirteen Candidates Will Provide Contests in All Three Ridings for Cobbora Shire

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

ALTHOUGH only three members of the present Council of Cobbora Shire are seeking re-election at the triennial Local Government election, to be held on December 6, there are thirteen candidates in the field…

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Bank Bill Evokes Angry Scenes in Parliament .L Canberra, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

The angriest scenes yet evoked by the Banking Bill, were witnessed in the House of Representatives last night when in protest against the suspension of Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. McEwen) 17 opposition members…

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Voluntary Food Rationing Plea in Parliament by Member for Calare

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives, the Member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, asked the…

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Shire Elections Closing Date Next

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 5

Unlike most other country centres, there appears to be little inherent in the approach ing Gilgandra Shire Council…

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Big Local Issues Seen In U.S.A. Elections New York, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

Both Democrats and Republicans claim victory in Tuesday's elections, which were held to fill casual vacancies in both Federal and State spheres, to elect Governors and Mayors, and to decide several issues by referenda…

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