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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

465 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 24

South Wagga Assn. to Support Four Council Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 2

South Wagga Progress Association decided at its meeting last night to support four candidates at the Wagga City Council elections on December 2. THEY are Messrs. G. Holmes—…

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Yanko Shire Council Election in B Riding

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

The receipt of nominations for the three ridings of the Yanko Shire Council closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday last. The number of candidates…

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Local Government Elections Saturday, 2nd December

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

The triennial elections for the election of aldermen and councillors for the various municipalities and shire throughout the State will be…

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Gundagai Shire Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

When the nominations are officially announced, the candidates for the above are likely to be:…

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Two Aldermen Will Not Be Standing Interest Starting in Triennial L.G. Elections

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 3

Two aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council, Aid. J. J. S. Glass and Aid. J. Davis, have indicated that they will not be…

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Parliament to Act to Enable Settlement of Basic Wage Details

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Acting Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Foster) said to-day die court could not settle final details of the new basic wage until the Federal Government had…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Close To-Morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Intending candidates are reminded that nominations for the Municipal Council will need to be in the hands of the returning officer (Mr. R. J…

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Elections in Shires Nomination Day Fast Approaching Electors Keen in Tirana Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Dates in connection with the approaching Shire and Urban Area elections are fast approaching and are worthy of note by the…

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Shire of Leeton Ordinary Election of Councillors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of ELECTING NINE (9) COUNCILLORS, three (3) for each of "A," "B" and "C" Ridings of the Shire of Leeton, will be held on SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER, 1950, between the…

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Wednesday Next at 5 P.M. the Deadline Lodging Applications For MunicialShire Elections

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 4

A warning Is given to those potential Municipal and Shire election candidates who may not be fully acquainted with the nomination…

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Attack on Primary Producers in Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 4

In a recent session of the House of Representatives, Mr S. M. Keon (Lab. Victoria) made a bitter attack on…

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State Member in Parliament Increased Telegraph and Telephone Charges

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

A point of order was taken in the N.S.W. Parliament last week when the Member for Sturt (Mr W. E. Wattison, M.L.A.) asked a question…

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Shire Elections Nominations Close Tomorrow

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Interest has been aroused in the Shire elections which are to be held on Saturday, December 2, and rumours are…

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Municipal Elections Twenty-two Candidates Proposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

There will be a big field in the Municipal "Stakes" on which will be decided on Saturday, 2nd December. Nominations closed at 5 p.m. on…

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May Not Be Enough for an Election Municipal Nominations to Close on

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

Information of the last few, days has altered the position regarding. the likely candidates for the forthcoming Municipal…

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November, Exam. Month, Is Here Candidates With Their Heads Down Studying

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 8

November is here and it must surely be classified as "Examination Month." Not only have the local pupils…

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U.s. Election Campaign Grows Fiercer

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sun. (A.A.P.): Tempo of the bitter Congressional election campaign neared a climax last night as Democrats…

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Municipal Elections No "Scratchings" from Field

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

At noon on Friday the Town clerk (Mr. R. J. Barrett) read the nominations of candidates received for the municipal elections to be held on…

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Election Window Dressing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

Labor's price control bill, which has now been passed by the Senate, is an obvious election manoeuvre. It provides for a…

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New Election Certain But Not This Year

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday — Federal Cabinet agreed in principle to seek a double dissolution of the Commonwealth…

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