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Politics & elections, 1950

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One New Bega Alderman. No Election Necessary

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

There will be only one change in the Bega Municipal Council when the new term starts, for only one nomination has been received to…

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Council Elections

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

With the official announcement the nominations—the names we published in our last issue, unofficially, were quite correct, let…

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No Mumbulla Shire Election All Councillors Nominate

The Bega District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Hill, Mumbulla Shire Clerk, and returning officer for the Shire’s elections, has received nominations from only those already…

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Saturday’s Elections

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

Voting is compulsory at the shire and municipal elections to be held on Saturday next, December 2, and the polling booths…

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Local Government Elections Tomorrow Voting Compulsory for Council Referendum and Urban Committee

The Bega District News · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 1

Tomorrow the local government triennial elections will be held throughout the State, polls opening at 8 a.m., closing at 8 p.m…

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Little Activity In Local Govt. Elections Only One Riding Contested In Whole District

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Saturdays local government elections in this district must have reached a record low level for interest and action. With Bega Municipality and Mumbulla Shire receiving the mere requisite nominations for their respective councils there was…

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Local & General Shire President’s Election Tonight

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 2

The election of President of the Shoalhaven Shire Council is set down for tonight. We think it would be a safe…

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Ald. (Mas Ayres, Mayor Re-election Just a Matter of Form

The Bega District News · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 1

It seemed Just a matter of form to return Aid. Chas Ayres, retiring Mayor, to the position of first citizen of the Bega Municipality, when the…

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Shire Elections No Double Voting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 6

The shire clerk and returning officer, Mr. W. Batt, reported on the recent elections as follows: I wish to report that the…

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