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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

197 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 10

Municipal Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 6

The election to fill the nine vacancies on the local Council will take place to-morrow (Saturday) at the Council Chambers. Voting…

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Local Government Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 7

On Saturday, 2nd December, Elections will be held in 243 Local Government areas in New South Wales, to elect aproximately 2,000…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 7

The election of officers resulted as follows: — President : Mr.S. Gorrell. Vice-Presidents : Mr. M. K…

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[?]Tions for Candidate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

This [?] the Intermediate Certificate will be granted to those [?] of the Narromine District [?]tal School who…

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Shire Elections This

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

The election of local government representatives for the Municipality of Narromine is over, but the election of two…

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Two Election Protests. Unfair Tactics Alleged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Two protests alleging unfair tactics by candidates or their supporters were lodged with the Dubbo Returning Officer (Mr…

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Dubbo's Youngest Alderman Tops the Election Poll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

The Deputy Mayor (Aid. Les Ford), who is Dubbo's youngest alderman, topped the poll in the Municipal elections on Saturday. Ald. Ford, who is only 32, conducted a vigorous…

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Coolah Shire Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 6

The election of councillors for the Coolah Shire Council took place in every riding except C. where C. Martin and D. B. H…

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Vote of Approval Coolah Shire Elections

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 4

The local authority elections at Coolah on Saturday, could be termed a vote of approval for the retiring councillors,…

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Coonabarabran shire Council Elections Council of Five New and Three Retiring Members

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

In what has been reported as an incident free polling day, in the Coonabarabran District on Saturday, eight councillors were elected to hold the reins of Local Government in the Coonabarabran Shire for the next three years…

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Municipal Election Labor Selection Wins All Seats

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 4

For the first time in a Municipal Election in Bourke, the selected Labor "bunch" was successful in securing the nine…

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Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 6

Only one nomination was received for the position of Mayor, viz., Ald. I. W. Armstrong, who was elected to the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Shire Elections No Polling Booth at Dripstone

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 12

Dear Sir, Re the recent Shire elections: why were the people of Dripstone and district forced to…

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Correspondence. Shire Elections. "No Man Indispensable." To the Editor 'Wellington Times.'

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 3

Re the recent Shire elections and your criticism of the electors generally in not electing the candidates who appealed to you,…

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Only Two Changes Far West Committee Elections

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Far West Committee on Tuesday evening there were only two changes in the office…

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Local Government Elections (To the Editor)

The Western Herald · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 7

Sir,—May I direct the attention of your readers to a few of the results of recent Local Government elections? The method…

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Shire President Defeated in Bogan Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 December 1950 · page 3

At the Bogan Shire elections last Saturday, Crs. Morley and Lod[?]e were returned for "A" Riding, Crs. Korseh and…

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