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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

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Shire of Wingadee Extraordinary Election of One Councillor Polling Day Saturday, November 27, 1948 to the Electors of B Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 8

I wish to notify the electors of B Riding that I am a candidate for the forthcoming Extraordinary Election of a candidate for B…

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Gwabegar School Question in Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Renshaw, MLA in Parilament last week asked the Minister for Education whether it was a fact that in the local school…

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Shire of Wingadee Extraordinary Election of One Councillor to the Electors of B Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 8

Having been endorsed by the Gulargambone Progress Association to contest the forthcoming By-Election in this Riding, I…

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Coonamble News Wingadee Shire Vacancy Five Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 7

The following have nominated for the vacancy in the [?]ing[?]dee Shire Council caused by he resignation of Cr. P. Wheaton:…

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Mayoral Election December 1

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

As Mayoral elections are required under Local Government Act to be conducted in December it was…

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Mr. Manning Challenges Cr. Harper To Fight Bye-Election (To the Editor, “The Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

Sir.—A few comments on Cr' Gordon Bruce’s interesting review of Council history from one of the unrepentent “Community…

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A.L.P. Candidate For Calare

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

Mr. Jack Hartcher, teacher at Forbes Intermediate High School, has been asked by Forbes branch A.L.P. to contest Calare…

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Liberals Select Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

Sydney Headquarters of the Diberal Party has announced the selection and endorsement of the following candidates for the…

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Shire of Wingadee Extraordinary Election of One Councillor Polling Day Saturday, November 27, 1948 to the Electors of B Riding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 8

I wish to notify the electors of B Riding that I am a candidate for the forthcoming Extraordinary Election of a candidate for B…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 4

The election of officers resulted as follows:— President — Mrs. S. Randall (unopposed)…

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Wingadee Shire By-election. Mr. E. Hanson Elected

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 1

The extraordinady election of the Wingadee Shire Council to elect a representative for B Riding, to fill the…

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Election Challenge (To the Editor "Watchman)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 6

Sir.—I notice there has been complete silence in regard to the acceptance of the election challenge thrown out by ex-shire president…

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BERLIN Soviet Ignores Result Of West City Elections BERLIN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 1

In swift confirmation of forecasts in German political circles that Soviet authorities will ignore the results of Sunday's elections in Western Berlin and that the elections will have no effect on…

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Surprising Results at Katoomba Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1948 · page 5

The election of the first Blue Mountains Council on Saturday provided some surprising results. Eleven of the 15 members of the…

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Golf Associates Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 10

Mrs. R. A. B. Davidson was once again unanimously re-elected to the position of President, and her…

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Liberal Party Selects Candidate for Lawson Mr. E. R. Croft

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 1

From eight nominations for a candidate to carry the Liberal Party banner in the Federal electorate of Lawson, Mr. E. R. Croft of Dunedoo received the unanimous support of delegates from…

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Wheat Stabilisation Bill Mr. Renshaw's Speech in Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 3

Speaking In the Legislative Assembly in favour of the Wheat Stabilisation BUI, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, MLA., (Castlereagh) said that as long as he could remember the average wheatgrowa has been anxibus to secure stabilisation of…

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Liberal Party Selects [?] Candidate for Lawson

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 4

A meeting of delegates from the branches at Coonamble, Coona[?]bran, Dubbo, Gilgandra, Dubodoo, Mudgne, Wellington and Yooval, was…

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Mr. E. R. Croft Selected Liberal Candidate for Lawson

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 1

The Liberal Party has chosen Mr. E. R. Croft to stand for the division of Lawson in the Federal election. Mr. Croft was chosen from eight…

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Macquarie Shire. Fine Tributes Paid to Cr. Johanson on His Re-election As President

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 1

Shortly after Or. Wi L. Johanson was unanimously re-elected as President of the Macquarie Shire Council at…

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