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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1971

18 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Rotary Club Seeks Rotary Foundation Candidates

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1971 · page 1

The Rotary Club of Bourke is now seeking young men and women from this area to apply for a Rotary Foundation Educational Award. The Rotary Foundation is…

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Visit of Country Party Candidate

The Western Herald · Friday 5 February 1971 · page 7

The Country Party Candidate for Castlereagh, Mr. Geoff Green, visited Bourke on Wednesday…

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Candidate for Castlereagh Electorate

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1971 · page 1

Candidates representing the A.L.P., Liberal Party, Country Party and the Democratic Labor Party will contest the seat for Castlereagh Electorate in the State Elections being held tomorrow,…

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State Elections Renshaw Regains Castlereagh Seat

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 10

Mr. J. B. Renshaw has regained the Casticreagh seat in the Legislative Assembly. This came as…

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Rotary Club Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bourke Rotary Club, held at the Golf Club on Monday night last, the…

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High School News Election of Prefects

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 2

The following pupil have been selected Projects for 1971: Kathy Bonne, Megan Gaiter, Jeanette Smarth, Judith Taylor, Tom Bunworth, John Buster, Garry Hand and Greg. Howchin, Captain who must be a pupil in Sixth…

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Council Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 4

No doubt there will be much "Town Talk" in the coming months the triennial Shire…

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Town Talk • Tap Fittings on New Water • Council Elections • Be Careful • Merry-go-round • Bourke Show Tap Fittings on New Water Connections

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 4

When the Contractor connected the new clear water onto households a brass fitting was placed on…

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EDITORIAL Shire Council Elections in August

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 4

An Ordinary Election to elect 12 Councillors, 2 for each of the six Ridings in the Shire of Darling, will be held on Saturday, 18th September, 1971. Nominations should reach the Returning Officer by…

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1971 Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 1

Resolved on the motion of Crs. Jones and Whitbread that: I. Nominations close on…

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Town Talk Shire Elections in September

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 6

Great interest is being taken in the election of twelve counell[?] for the Shire of Darling which will…

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One Lady Included in Shire Council Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 1

Mrs. Margaret Dunk has been nominated for C Riding in the forthcoming Shire Elections. Mr R. Reynolds, Shire Clerk and Returning…

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Editorial Election of Shire Councillors

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 6

A Poll for election of Twelve Councillors for the Shire of Darling will take place on September 18th, just weeks from tomorrow. Seventeen candidates have nominated for the six Ridings…

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Shire of Darling Elections Be Sure and Vote Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 1

Residents of Darling Shire arc reminded that the Triennials Elections for Councillors to Shire lakes place tomorrow, so be sure and record your vote. Although voting is not…

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Darling Shire Elections Three New Councillors

The Western Herald · Friday 24 September 1971 · page 1

Darling Shire Council for the ensuring Triennial term includes three new members, one for country Riding C and one for each of the town Ridings, E and F…

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Triennial Election

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1971 · page 4

Following Poll on Saturday 18th September I am pleased to welcome Councillors Dunk. Davis and…

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I.C.P.A. Branch Conference Election of Federal Executive Council

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1971 · page 1

Seven Branches of the Isolated children parents Association were represented at the the Branch Conference…

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I.C.P.A, John Fitz Patrick Organizing Petition to present to Parliament

The Western Herald · Friday 10 December 1971 · page 1

Mr. John FitzPatrick our local member, is organising a petition to present to Parliament in February…

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