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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1954

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 4

President: Mrs. Hales. Treasurer: Mrs. Procter Brown. Secretary: Mrs. D. Lloyd…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 6

The election of officers resulted as follows:- Patroness: Mrs. A. Fitzgerald…

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Quest candidates to run two big efforts

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 5

Candidates in the Miss Wellington Quest are to bold two big efforts next week-end before the 1954 Festival Week actually commences on the following Friday…

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Wool Wanted for Festival Candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 1

Graziers who are shearing are being asked to support the Festival Week by donating a fleece or ends to Miss…

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CORRESPONDENCE Appeal by President of Quest candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 8

The Editor Wellington "Times" Dear Sir,— As President of the Business Houses Candidate's Committee…

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Praise For Narromine, Peak Hill In State Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

The commons of Nerromine and Peak Hill had every season to be proud of the [?] to provide homes, the M[?] Parliament are told last week. The Parliament was [?] by the [?] for [?], Mr. C. G…

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C’bran Town Plan Ready for Parliament

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

According to advice before Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council the Coonabarabran…

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Shire election on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on the Wellington Shire Council caused by the resignation of Cr. W…

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Bowls Day for Sports Candidate Postponed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 9

As with many other functions which had been arranged for last week-end, the bowls day for the Sports…

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Three Stand for Shire Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Three declarations were received for elections of one council[?] for B Riding of the Timbrebongie Shire Council…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 6

The Election of Officers then resulted as follows:- President: Mr. J. E. Hughes (Chairman, Wanaaring P.P…

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[?] by Election Next Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

There are [?] of the [?] which is by [?] next week. All will be [?]…

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No Broadcast of Parliament Asks Bruxner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 1

Nothing had done more than broadcasting to bring into disrepute the proceedings of Federal Parliament, the Leader of…

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Business Houses candidate leader in Festival Quest competition Winner to be announced at carnival on Showground on Saturday night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 1

The Business Houses candidate, Miss Nancy Sears, is leading in the Wellington Festival Week's "Miss Wellington Quest," which will conclude on the final night of the Festival on Saturday. Interest is now centred entirely on the Quest competition as candidates…

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Politician Against Broadcasts of State Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 6

Nothing had done more than broadcasting to bring into dis repute the proceedings of Federal Parliament, the leader of…

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Triumphant conclusion to 1954 Wellington Spring Festival Week Miss Wellington Quest candidates raised £3,821

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

More than 1,500 town and district residents witnessed the triumphant conclusion to the 1954 Wellington Festival Week at the Showground on Saturday night, when it was announced that the three Miss Wellington Quest candidates had raised the magnificent sum of £3,821. The Miss Wellington Quest was won by the Combined Sports candidate, Miss Pat…

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Shire By-Election At Trangie This

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 1

Presidents of Trangie and district will go to the poils on saturday to direct to councillor of the Timbrebongie shire council to [?] the vacancy caused by the passing of Mr. William Walker…

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Value of Glenbawn Sam Discussed in N.s.w. Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 7

Gtenbawn Dam, of special interest to western people because it was given priority over the Burrendong Dam, was…

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By-election For Shire To-morrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

A by-election for the Timbrebongie shire will take place in "B" Riding to-morrow. The candidates are:…

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Sackings used for election purposes

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 7

The Cahill Labour Government is deserving of the strictest censure for its action in sacking thousands of men…

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