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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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42 Candidates Confirmed at St. Jude's

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

At St. Jude'a Church of England on Sunday morning of last week Bishop E. H. Burgman administered confirmation to 42 candidates…

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Queen Competition Four Candidates Nominated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ambulance Auxiliary held on 9th June it was decided to held a queen competition in aid of the various local organisation,…

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Compulsory Vote At L.G. Election

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 1

Legislation to provide for compulsory voting in Local Government elections in New South Wales will be submitted at the next sessions of…

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Gundagai Hospital Board Elections to Be Held Shortly

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

The triennial election of Directors the Directorate of the Gundagai District Hospital will probably be held next month…

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More Members of Parliament Redistribution Plans and Prospects

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

Everyone "in Australia will be interested in th population totals and trends which the current census will disclose but none more than…

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No Hospital Board Elections With Twelve Exceptions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Only twelve hospitals in New South wales will be allowed to hold board, elections this month…

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Only Twelve Hospitals Able to Hold Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Since the Commonwealth's free hospital scheme was introduced, there has been such a falling away of…

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Pandemonium in Hungarian Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

BUDAPEST, Wednesday: Pandemonium again broke out in the Hungarian Parliament yesterday, the principal figure involved once…

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More Members of Parliament Redistribution Plans and Prospects

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 3

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will disclose, but none more than present…

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Carrathool Jockey Club Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Carrathool Jockey Club was held at the Family Hotel on Saturday…

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No Hospital Election at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

There will be no hospital election at Gundagai this year. Since the Commonwealth's, free hospital scheme was introduced, there has…

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No Hospital Board Elections With Twelve j Exceptions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

Only twelve [?] in New South Wa[?] will he allowed [?] ho[?] this year. The Minister for Health, Mr. Kell[?]…

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Ugly Man Competition Candidate Alleges Unfair Treatment (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 6

Sir: May I appeal through your columns on a matter which one may well describe, as a travesty of British justice. Some weeks ago I was…

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More Members of Parliament Redistribution Plans & PROSPECTS

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 4

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will disclose, but none more than present and prospective members of the Federal Parliament…

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No Hospital Board Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

Since the Commonwealth's free hospital scheme was, introduced there has been a falling away of subscribers is public hospitals…

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Bill to Enforce Voting at L.g. Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: The State Government has approved a bill that would make voting compulsory for local government elections, as forecast…

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Digger Candidates for Shire Elections Move by Sub-branch of R.S.L.

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

The Tumbarumba sub branch of the R.S.L. decided at its meeting on Saturday night to co-operate with the…

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Election of State Councillors R.S.L. Decides Not to Vote

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

A subject which caused tome discussion at the monthly meeting of the local sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Saturday night…

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No Hospital Election at Tumbarumba Present Board of Directors to Carry on

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

There will be no hospital election as Tumbarumba this year. Since the Commonwealth's free hospital scheme…

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