Kenya's Parliament Buildings
The new Kenya Parliamentary buildings, opened recently, follow the plan of the House of Commons and the influence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1954
110 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 6
Three candidates certain for Festival Week Quest competition Early start predicted for big effort
Three strong committees have been formed to sponsor candidates for the Miss Wellington Quest, which will be conducted in conjunction with this year's Spring Festival Week. So far only one candidate's name has been released. She is Miss Nancy Sears,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polling Place to Close
The State Slectoral Commissioner has informed Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., that approval has been given for the closure…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letters to the Editor Queen Candidate
I wish to clear up the controversy arising out of a recent publication in the local press. That unless another one or two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Living Cost And Election
Living costs, employment and probably the means test were foremost in the minds of the biggest groups of thoughtful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corella Polling Place Closed
The Electoral Commisioner has advised Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., that the Corella Polling Place in the Sub-Division of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Dubbo Sponsors Late Entry In Macquarie Festival Contest Betty Druitt Is Dubbo's 2Nd. Queen Candidate
Pretty, blue-eyed, blonde Betty Druitt, 20, of Wingewarra Street, was nominated last night as Dubbo's second candidate in the Macquarie Festival Queen Competition…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polling Booth for Yearinan
Following representation from Mr. A. J. Chalmers, postmaster at Yearinan, he has been advised by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Binnaway Co-operative Society Ltd. Election of Directors
Nomination are invited for the election of (4) Directors to the Board of Directors. Nominations are to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Polling Place At Yearinan
Advice has been received, that following representations by Mr. J. B. Renshaw MLA, approval has been given for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Members Of Parliament Told That Chinese Now Getting "Fair Go"... Attlee Sees Reds in China As Real Idealists Canberra
For the first time Chinese peasants were having something like a "fair go" the British Labor leader (Mr. Clement Attlee) told members of the the Federal Parliament yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election of Officers
The election of Officers resulted as follows: President:Mr. L. W. Armstrong…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →M.P. Tells Parliament Of Need For Burrendong Dam
Urging greater co-operation from the States with the Commonwealth, Mr. L. J. Failes, MP for Lawson, told the House of Representative of Canberra about the [?] of week on the Burrendong Dam…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Festival Committee seeking extra candidates for Quest Two candidates nominated now
Wellington Festival Week Committee is seeking additional candidates for the Miss Wellington Quest, the first prize for which is a sea voyage for the winner and a companion. This was decided by the Festival Week Committee on Tuesday night last, when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Party, Dance for Queens Candidate
A house party will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Druitt at 139 Wingewarra Street for their daughter and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Report To New Zealand Parliament On Immorality By The Young, Says... Child Delinquents Are Made by Bad Home Life Wellington (N.z.)
In recent years organised immorality is spreading to young groups. This is one of the conclusions reached by the special committee appointed to probe problems of juvenile delinquency in New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Of New Show President
A new Show President will be elected at the next meeting of the Dubbo PA and H Association on Friday, October…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election to fill Council vacancy
Following the recent resignnation of Cr. W. Cole from the Wellington Council an extraordinary election will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Quickened tempo of Miss W'ton Quest Competition Candidates plan major efforts
As the Wellington Festival Week (October 15-24) draws closer, there has been a noticeable quickening in the tempo of the Miss Wellington Quest competition. Major efforts planned by the three candidates during the next week include a race meeting, a ball at Comobella, a street carnival, a gala sports day and a wool drive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big crowd expected at street carnival Effort to aid candidate
An original variation of the famous "Pick-a-Box" will be a feature of a carnival to be conducted in Swift Street on Saturday night by the committee of the Business Houses candidate, Miss Nancy Sears…
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