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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Council Candidates Fight for the Number 1 Vote

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

Under proportional representation there may be unusual results in Saturday's Municipal Council elections. Some tickets have appeared and it will be…

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Heavy Poll Expected At Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

A heavy poll is expected in the election of aldermen on Saturday. "Most people are now aware…

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Much interest in Local Government elections on Saturday Preferential voting in operation at election for the first time

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 1

Local Government elections for one Riding in the Wellington Shire and for three Ridings in the Molong Shire will be held on Saturday next. The elections have attracted considerable interest…

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Record Polling Is Likely in First P.r. Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

Behind the quiet atmosphere of the Municipal elections tomorrow lies an interest in the poll especially as the Council which will be elected will greet the Queen in February…

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Candidates For Narromine Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 5

Bentley Lionel Hope Bishop, William Alexander John. Duffy, Mick[?]l Ve[?]antius…

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Sitting councillors defeated in W'ton and Molong Shires Interesting results of Local Government elections on

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 1

A sitting Councillor was defeated in the only Riding in which a contest took place in Wellington Shire and in each of the three Ridings of Molong Shire at last Saturday's Local Government elections in this area. In "B" Riding of Wellington Shire, where there were three candidates, Cr. A…

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Labour candidate opposes compulsion But supports Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 7

In a recent statement, Mr. Alan Manning, Federal Labour candidate for Lawson, pointed out that the question of Compulsory Unionism was not a Federal issue and that it was not the intention of the Federal Labour Party…

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Mayoral Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 4

A special meeting of the newly elected Narromine Municipal Council will take place on Thursday night at 7.30 to elect…

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Coolah Shire Elections Big Percentage Vote

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 4

Voting in the Coolah Shire Election on Saturday for the election of two councillors for D Riding…

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Coonabarabran Shire Council Elections Went Off Quietly

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

In what was reported to be an incident free polling day in the Coonabarabran district on Saturday, councillors were elected to hold the reins of local government in the Coonabarabran Shire…

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Gulgong Election Results Chamber of Commerce Supports Coronation Fund

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce voted £5 towards the Coronation. Gift Fond at present being launched throughout New…

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Many Changes in Council Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 4

Critics of the new system of voting in the local government elections contend that their gloomiest prophecies have been…

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Labour Candidate Gives Views on Compulsory Unionism

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 6

The [?] of compulsory [?] a Federal issue. It is [?] the intention of the Federal Labour Party to…

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