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Politics & elections, 1947

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Correspondence Local Government Elections (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

Sir,—The Minister for Local Government recommended electoral justice for councils in his proposel Local Government Bill. Caucus, however…

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Shire Elections Nominations Close To-morrow Poll On December 6

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

Nominations for the triennial elections of councillors for the Tumut Shire Council will close with the Shire Clerk, Mr. C. E. Jepson, on…

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Latest British Municipal Election Figures Interest Now Centres on Scottish Results Conservative Victory Consolidated

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: With further slight going resulting from amended figures, the Conservative Party had consolidated its victory in the English and Welsh municipal elections, held lost Saturday, and public interest is now centred on…

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Caucus Differs on Increase of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A section of the Federal Caucus has revised its opinions of support for the enlargement of the membership of…

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Shire Elections Nomination Day, Nov. 12

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 2

The triennial Elections for the Carrathool Shire will be held on Saturday, December 6th Nominations Day is Wednesday…

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Re-election of Officers in B.w.i.u

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3

Following a visit by the State executive last month, officers were re-elected to the Wagga branch of the Building Workers' Industrial…

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Shire Elections Two Councillors Not Seeking Re-election

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

Nominations for election to the Tumbarumba Shire Council close tomorrow, and two Councillor, have signified their…

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Victorian Election Tomorrow Expected That Labor Will be Defeated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: All preparations have been completed for tomorrow's election, which will follow one of the most intensive campaigns in…

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Our Open Column Local Government Elections (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

SIR,—The Minister for Local Government recommended electoral justice for councils In his justice Local Government Bill. Caucus, however, did not…

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Lowering the Prestige of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 2

The House of Representatives, Canberra, has again been the scene of flare-ups between politicians with the Banking Bill as the chief cause of the trouble. But for the serious nature of the legislation before the Parliament…

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Satisfaction in U.s. Over Vic. Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (A.A.P.): State Department observers are privately inclined to regard with some satisfaction the result of the…

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Vignette of the Elections—shire Councillors' Remarks Around the Table Coming Events—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1

At last Friday's Shire meeting the following happened:— Crs Chandler and Lindley moved that the streets at South Gundagai…

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Every Riding to Be Contested at Tumut Shire Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1

Unlike Gundagai, every Riding in the Tumut Shire will be Contested at the elections in December…

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Next Month’s Shire Elections Compulsory Voting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

Electors of the Gundagai Shire will have to vote at the Shire elections or otherwise suffer a fine. Legislation brought down…

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Mr. Fuller in Parliament Land Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 5

Mr. Fuller: Can the Minister for Post-War Reconstruction say whether the Government of New South Wales has initiated proposals for soldier…

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The Shire Elections a New Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 2

The well-known rice farmer of Murrami, Mr. F. H. C. Walsh, has consented to stand as a candidate for C Riding in the coming Shire elections…

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Candidates for Narraburra Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 2

Nominations for the triennial elections of Narraburra Shire are: "A" Riding, Breust, Gordon; Edis, David William; Harris, Arthur Thomas; "B,"…

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Vic. Ministry Election Next

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Members of the Liberal and Country Parties are expected to meet on Friday next to elect members of the new Ministry…

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N.s.w. By-election on Dec. 13

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A by-election for the State electorate of Hartley will be held on December 13. The by-election is to fill the…

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Aust. Bank Shares Rise on London Market As Result of Victorian Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Following the Victorian election results. Australian bank shares had a good market in London yesterday, says Reuter's…

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