Only Three Leeton Councillors Seek Re-election
LEETON, Friday: The elections to be held in the Leeton Shire on December 6 will be closely contested…
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Politics & elections, 1947
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Dissolution of Parliament to Be Urged Petition to Mr McKell
A petition is being prepared for presentation to the Governor General, (Mr McKell) seeking a double dissolution of the Federal…
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The bill to introduce compulsory voting at local government elections was vigorously opposed in the Legislative Assembly by the deputy leader…
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A meeting of ex-servicemen interested in the forthcoming triennial local government elections decided to support all ex-servicemen…
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Representations are to be made by the Junee and District Chamber of Commerce to try and secure an amendment of the Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Compulsory Voting at Council Elections “Preposterous Legislation” Says Mr Drummond
The Bill to introduce compulsory voting at local government elections was vigorously opposed in the Legislative Assembly by the Deputy…
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A petition is being prepared for presentation to the GovernorGeneral (Mr. McKell), seeking a double dissolution of the Federal Parliament…
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A petition is being prepared for presentation to the Governor-General (Mr. McKell), seeking a double dissolution of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ex-servicemen to Support City C'cl. Candidates
Wagga ex-servicemen will support a block of 12 candidates for the coming Wagga City Council election in opposition to the A.L.P…
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Three candidates have nominated for the two seats in "B" riding of the Tumbarumba Shire Council. The Shire President (Cr. K. B…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Elections Three Ridings Contested Seven Aspirants for 'A" Riding Crs, Wilson and Varcce Retire
When nominations were made known on Friday for the election of eight Councillors to carry on the affairs of Carrathool Shire…
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The Bill to introduce compulsory voting at local government elections was vigorously opposed in the Legislative Assembly by…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: Unless the Government moved to postpone them, the municipal elections would be held on December 6, the secretary of the…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: Unless the Government moved to postpone them, the municipal elections would be held on December 6, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Victorian Elections (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")
Sir,—There is great jubilation in the ranks of the anti-Labor forces at the defeat of the Cain Government on November 8 in Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intermediate Certificate Nine Candidates From Central School
Nine candidates from the Tumbarumba Central School will sit for the Intermediate Certificate Examination which…
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CANBERRA, Friday: After an altercation in the parliamentary refreshment rooms yesterday, the speaker, of the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Elections Sixteen Nominations Received
Sixten nominations. were received up till 6 p.m. on Wednesday last for election as aldermen at the municipal elections on Saturday, December 6…
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SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Local Government said in the Assembly that elections will be held in all local government areas outside the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CORRESPONDENCE We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Council Elections (To the Editor, "The Dally Advertiser".)
Sir,-Those who tried to go for a ride upon the backs of the returned soldiers, [?]ing been successfully bucked off, are now trying…
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