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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Dubbo Municipal Elections

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

The Secretary of the Dubbo Branch of the Australian Labour Party (Mr. J. F. Adnum) today announced that he has received advice from the N.S.W…

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14 Candidates for Council No Nominations for Urban Committee

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 8

When nominations for candidates for Councillors of the Coonabarabran Shire Council closed at 5 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday) it is understood that 14 nominations had been received to fill the eight seats. There were no nominations…

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Municipality of Peak Hill. Ordinary Election of Nine (9)Aldermen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given under ordinance 8 Clause 4 of the Local Government Act 1919 is amended that the Municipal Elections will be…

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Council Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 8

Nominations for the nine vacancies on the Bourke Municipal Council close on Friday, 14th November, but all nominations must be in the…

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Interest Centred On Victorian Elections Today MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 6

AH preparations have completed for tomorrow's election which will follow one of the most intensive campaigns…

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Bathurst Commerce Chamber Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 5

Mr. F. A. Daley was elected president (unopposed) of Bathurst Chamber of Commerce for the ensiling year. The retiring president (Mr. L. Mockler) did…

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All Macquarie Councillors Will Contest Elections Two Retirements Postponed at President's Request Another Election Expected Within Few Months As Sequel to Amalgamation

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

AT the request of the Shire President, Cr. W. L. Johanson, all present members of Macquarie Shire Council have agreed to contest the forthcoming Local Government elections, so that the existing programme of…

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Seven Local Candidates for Leaving Certificate Examination

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1

Seven Wellington candidates are sitting for the Leaving Certificate Examination this year…

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Montefiores. Progress Association. Election of President To-night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 7

The Progress Association will hold a meeting to-hight. It is expected that there will be a good…

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Twelve Candidates for Municipal Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

Twelve nominations have been received for aldermen of the Peak Hill Municipal Council for the ensuing three years…

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Shire Elections Five Men for Six Seats

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

There were no new nominations for the ? shire Council elections. All the ? councillors, with the…

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Talbragar Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

For Talbragar Shire Council elections, eight nominations were received. Three each for A and B Ridings, and two for C Riding. As there were only two seats required for C Riding, Messrs. R. G. Gavel and W. E. Morley have been declared elected…

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23 Nominations for Dubbo Municipal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

The following nomination list comprising the names of 23 candidates who are to contest the 12 seats on Dubbo Municipal Council on December 6, have been officially released by the Town Clerk and Returning Officer (Mr. V. F. H. Matthews)…

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Municipal Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 3

It is good to sec such competition as is evident in the forthcoming municipal elections at Dubbo. There are 23 candidates offering…

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Council Elections — The People's Chance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 2

With the declaration yesterday of 23 nominations for the forthcoming Dubbo Municipal elections or December 6, the people now have the opportunity of returning candidates who will carry out their wishes…

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New Blood Expected In Narromine Council Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 1

Nominations for the Narromine municipal council elections ? tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. while several ?, as well as many of the retiring alderman, have ? that they will after their service, it is not known how many have actually signed their…

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Peak Hill Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 1

As far as is known, twelve nominations have been received in connection with Peak Hill Municipal elections. Six of the retiring members in Aldermen…

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Voting to be Compulsory 19 Candidates for Municipal Honours Only Five Members of Present Council Seek Re-election in Big Team Which Includes Several Young Citizens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 1

MR. T. N. Ayling, Macquarie Shire Clerk, was informed by telephone this morning by Mr. S. Haviland, Under-Secretary of the Department of Local Government, that the Bill to make voting compulsory at…

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Goobang Shire Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 6

Crs. w. H. Swain of "River View" Peak Hill and G. E. Marshall of Alectown, have been returned unopposed for B riding of Goobang Shire. In C…

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Compliments at Cobbora's Final Meeting Before Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5

As last Tuesday's meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council was the last before the triennial elections, the…

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