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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

482 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 25

Local Government Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

SIR,—I am pleased that at long last the Government has decided to bring in electoral justice for Local Government…

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Shire Elections on December 5 Voting Methods to Be Changed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

Radical changes in the method of voting at local government elections will be made under legislation which the…

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Shire Council Elections New Voting Legislation

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 6

Radical changes in the method of voting at local government elections will be made under legislation which State Cabinet…

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Shire Elections Bombshell To Be Conducted Under Proportional Representation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

The decision of the State Government to introduce into Parliament legislation to enact that the forthcoming shire and municipal elections shall be conducted under…

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Our Member in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

Mr. Fuller: My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Is it a fact that grave concern is being expressed by many…

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Doubt on State Land Tax Minister's Letter Quoted in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

A letter from a Cabinet Minister read in the Legislative Assembly by the leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner)…

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Doubt on State Land Tax Minister’s Letter Quoted In Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 6

A letter from a Cabinet Minister read in the Legislative Assembly by the leader of the Country Party (Lt…

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Local Government Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

"The Government has dropped a bombshell in local Government circles by the announcement of its intention to abolish the present system…

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L.g. Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

"The Government has dropped a bombshell, in Local Government circles by the announcement of its intention to abolish…

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Both “B” Riding Councillors Not to Seek Re-election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

Both “B” Riding Shire Councillors, Mr. J. H. Crowe and Mr. B. V. Carberry, will not be seeking…

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Preferential Voting at Next Shire Elections New Method Introduced By Government

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

Radical changes in the method of voting at local government elections will be made under legislation which…

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Nangus Pre-selection Ballot Two Residents Elected To Contest Shire Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

NANGUS RESIDENTS are taking this year’s triennial elections of the Gundagai Shire Council very seriously [?]nd on Friday last a pre-selection ballot was held at the village to elect two candidates to contest “A” Riding next…

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In Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday: The Senate will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m. and resume the debate on the Budget…

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Losses on Housing Materials Commission Policy Attacked in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 4

The Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. S. D. Dickson, CP, Temora) criticised the Housing Commission in the…

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Nangus Nominates Two Candidates Will Heighten the Interest in Elections

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 8

The Nangus Progress Association is behind a move to have the immediate district represented, in the next…

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Gundagai Shi[?] Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 2

Two nominations have [?] received, in addition to [?] of last year's councillors, [?] election as B Riding…

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Leeton Phone Girl Praised in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A telephonist at Leeton exchange was complimented in the House of…

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Praise in Parliament for Leeton phone girl

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 2

A telephonist at Leeton exchange was complimented in the House of Representatives on Wednesday for her prompt…

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To the Editor: Shire Elections Mr. Slattery Replies

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 8

Sir.—I would be grateful for space in your paper, in order to reply to Mr. R. Richardson’s letter, published in…

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Shire Election a Riding Unopposed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The Coolamon Shire elections take place on Saturday, 6th December and although the names of candidates who…

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