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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Compulsory Voting at Shire Elections What Mr. Dickson, M. L. A. Had to Say

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 1

Appended is Mr. D. Dickson’s speech, on the Bill to make voting compulsory at Shire Elections. The Bill, happlly, was thrown out by…

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Shire Elections to the Elections of “C” Riding

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 3

I have consented to nomination as a candidate for the forthcoming Shire Election in “C” Riding. Having served on the Shire Council for the past…

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Mr. Chanter Collapses in Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. Chanter, M.L.A. for Lachlan. collapsed in Parliament House on Tuesday, and is now in Gloucester House. Mr. Chanter returned to…

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Municipal Elections 18 Candidates Nominated Ten New Aspirants

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

When nominations dosed with the returning officer at 5 o'clock on Wednesday last, 18 nomination papers were received…

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Municipal Elections 15 Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

A field of fifteen will face the starter in the Municipal stakes, to be decided at Cootamundra on Saturday, December 2…

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Municipal Elections Ratepayers of Wagga P. H. Chauncy, Grandview Avenue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

I am offering you my services as an alderman of this great progressive town of Wagga. Having served four years and two…

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Tumut Shire Council Triennial Election of Councillors Postal Voting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

ANY PERSON, whose name appears on the Shire Roll or the State Electoral Roll as compiled on 24th April, 1944. CLAIMING TO VOTE at…

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Local Government Elections Nominations De-clared 27 Candidates in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 4

At noon yesterday the town clerk of Wagga (Mr. F H. Bums) de-clared the nominations in the triennial election of aldermen of…

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Snowy River Scheme Investigating Com-mittee's Report Tabled in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thurs.; The use of the. waters of the Snow; River for aug-menting the Murrumbidgee Irrigation scheme in preference to developing…

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Lockhart Shire President Refers to Elections Poll in B Riding and Urban Areas

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 7

At the November meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the pre-sident (Cr. W. K. Day) said they had come to the end of their…

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Wagga Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue, Mr. J. J. Hudson, of 96 Maranstreet. North Wagga, advises that Commonwealth regulations…

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Bishop Burgmann Visit to Wagga 120 Candidates Confirmed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

The Anglican Bishop of Goulburn (the Right Rev. E. H. Burgmann) officiated at the Wagga Church of England services…

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Municipal Elections Seventeen Candidates to Contest Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

Only one of the 18 ratepayers who had lodged a nomination paper on Wednesday in connection with the local municipal election exercised his…

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Town Council Last Meeting Before Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

Ald. D. Strntton (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, F. Dickson, F. Legge. T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, B. Ward L. Conkehy and J. Leonard attended the last…

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Municipal Elections Alderman to Address Public

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

A meeting has been arranged for Friday night next at 8 o'clock at the Council Chambers at which retiring aldermen will address the…

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The Shire Elections Cr. Washington Addresses the Electors of "A" Riding Constructive Post-war Planning and Local Improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

AS the opening speaker for the forthcoming Shire Elections, Cr. Jack Washington [?] a meeting of A. Riding electors from the Band Rotunda last night in support of his candidature for election as one of the three town representatives He spoke as follows:—…

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Shire Elections 22 Nominations Received

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

KEEN interest is being shown in the forthcoming shire elections, judging by the number of nominations received…

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The Shire Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

ON December the 2nd the trienniel elections for the Willimbong Shire Council will be held and once again the ratepayers will…

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Export Trade and Rural Industries Mr. Fadden to Raise Question in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The leader of the Australian Country Party (Mr. Fadden) will raise is Parliament to-morrow the question…

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Municipal Elections Ald. V. E. Lawrence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

Ald. V. E. Lawrence announces in our business columns to-day that he is a candidate and is seeking a renewal of confidence at the municipal…

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