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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

295 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 15

Council Notices Shire of Illabo. Extraordinary Election Of One Councillor

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election for the purpose of electing ONE Councillor for A Riding of the Shirs…

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Our Member in Parliament War Service Land Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

Mr. FULLER: Will the Minister for the Interior inform the House whether it is a fact that only £4,250,000 has been allocated…

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Broadcast of State Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 2

Broadcasting of the proceedings of the State Parliament was advocated in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. T. Reid…

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Qld. Parliament Sits While Thieves Operate

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE. Friday—While Parliament was sitting early this morning thieves stole goods, from a member's car and…

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Free Elections for Persia Soon

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 1

TEHERAN. Mon. (A.A.P.): Premier Mossadeg won an overwhelming vote of confidence in the Majlls…

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New Traffic Bill In State Parliament

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 2

A Bill providing more severe penalties for persons who committed traffic offences likely to cause serious danger to the…

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Court Rules Election Void

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. Justice Dunphy ruled in the Arbitration Court today that Laurence Short, secretary of the A.L.P. Industries' Group within the Federated Ironworkers'…

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Election of Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 2

A special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council will be held on Thursday next, December 6, at 7.30 p.m. for election of President for ensuing…

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Three Nominees for Council. Protective Candidate Was Not Qualified

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 1

Three candidates have been nominated to contest the by-election to fill the vacancy on the Junee Municipal Council caused by…

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MISCELLANEOUS Municipality of Junee Extraordinary Election Of One Alderman

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day nominated [?] following persons as candidates for the office of Aiderman for…

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Yanko Shire Election Meeers. T. L. Bull and G. Hopwood Tie in "A" Riding Mr. Hopwood Wins in Draw

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1951 · page 2

For the first time for many years the electors of "A" riding of the Yanko Shire voted for a candidate on Saturday last when an…

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Two Tie in Narandera Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 December 1951 · page 1

NARRANDERA, Monday—There was an unusual result in the extraordinary election held in "A" Riding of the Kanko…

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2 tie in Narrandera election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1951 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Saturday: There was an unusual result in the extraordinary election held in "A" Riding of the…

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Mayoral Election Ald F. R. Dickson Again Senior Citizen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 2

Ald. F. R. Dickson was last night re-elected as Mayor of Cootamundra, and will hold this position for the next twelve months. THE only other nominee for…

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Leeton council election soon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 December 1951 · page 4

LEETON, Tuesday: Cr. T. Kingsley, who for the past four years has been an A Riding councillor on the Leeton Shire Council, has resigned because of his impending departure to…

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Roberton's Lone Fight [?] in Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 4

With the Opposition supporting the Wheat County Bill in the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr Roberton, (C.P…

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Aldermen Felicitate Mayor Congratulated on Re-Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 1

After the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the aldermen adjourned to tin committee room where refreshments…

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German Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 4

PARIS, Wednesday (A.A.P): The United Nations Ad Loc committee has called on spokesman from East and…

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Short Asks for Elections to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: In the Arbitration Court this afternoon, Mr. Justice Dunphy adjourned until December 14 an application for the Court to hold a ballot to elect new national…

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Three Candidates for Ambulance Queen Competition Contest To Commence Early Next Year

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 1

THE Gundagai Ambulance will conduct a Queen Competition to raise funds for the service and three…

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