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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Correspondence Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 3

Sir.—I desire to extend my thanks to my supporters at the recent Municipal Elections. I sought election with one main objective in view, and…

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Municipal Elections Three Retiring Aldermen Defeated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

The municipal election, which were held on Saturday last created a fair amount of interest, but the poll was not a large one by any means…

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Tumut Shire Elections Retiring Councillors Re-elected Mr. J. J. Learmont New Representative for "D" Riding

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council election on Saturday last for representation of A and D Ridings of the Tumut Shire Messrs. W. J. Hassett and L. F. Roche…

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Municipal Election Only One Change Ald. Bruderlin Elected Ald. Ward, Close Up, Tenth Only 37.5 Per Cent Poll

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Eight of the sitting Cootamundra aldermen were returned at the municipal election on Saturday. The new member of the council is Ald. G. A…

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Wagga Municipal Election Triennial Election and Referendum Declaration of Poll Nearly All Aldermen Attend

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 4

At 12.15 p.m. yesterday the returning: officer (Mr. F. H. Burns, town clerk) made his declaration at the main…

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Shire Elections Two New Councillors For C Riding Retiring Councillors Re-elected for A. AND B. RIDINGS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

AS a result of the Willimbong Shire Elections on Saturday two new councillors will take their seats in the Council, namely, Crs. J. H. Marks, who topped the poll in C. Riding, and H. J. T. Gorey, also of the C. Riding. The retiring councillors are Mr. A. Marston and Mr…

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Narandera Council Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

As a result of Saturday's poll, four new aldermen will grace the Narandera Municipal Council. They are Messrs F. J. Garner, storekeeper; J…

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Holland's Future Interim Parliament to Be Chosen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 1

LONDON Tuesday: "People who had been living under occupation conditions bad the right that one of their men should be…

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Election of Shire Presidents

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

Meetings of the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires will be held lp Wagga on Friday, and before the ordinary business of the councils is proceeded…

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Election of Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock when the principal business will be the…

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Shire Elections Crs. Wilson & Varcoe Re-elected Messrs R. J. Peters & W. G. Parker New Councillors

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

Contrary to the order of things for some considerable time much interest was taken in the Shire of Caarathool Triennial Elections…

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Junee Mayoral Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the Junee Municipality will take place to-morrow evening. There is an important conference on…

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Junee Municipal Election Interesting Sidelights

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

One sidelight on the Junee municipal election was the fact that for the first time in the life of the municipality a Communist candidate was in the…

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Coolamon Central School Intermediate Candidates Entertained

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

On Friday afternoon, 24th November, a function which proved very enjoyable eventuated at the Masonic Hall, when pupils of 6th and 7th classes of the…

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Duke and Duchess to Attend Next Sittings of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: "There will be no accommodation in Canberra for any except those with very important official business during the next…

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Mayoral Election Ald. Des. Stratton for Second Term Ald. F. Dickson Deputy Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

Ald. Des. Stratton was last night, elected for his second successive term as Mayor of Cootamundra. A special meeting of the council was…

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A "Racey" Commentary on the Shire Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 4

PRIOR to the Shire Elections, the following skit was typed out to add a little humour to the battle for civic honours and also…

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Town Council First Meeting Since the Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

The first meeting of the new council, which includes eight of the old aldermen and one new—Ald. G. A. Bruderlin—was held last night…

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Young Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 2

Mr. Percy Gaby, who resigned from the railway service at Junee to go into business at Junee a few years ago. was returned at the top of the poll at…

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Long Service Sir Earle Page and Mr. Makin Twenty-five Years in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA. Wed.: Sir Earle Page and the Navy Minister (Mr. Makin) each to-day completed 25 years of continuous service in the…

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