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Politics & elections, 1959

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Blacktown Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 November 1959 · page 6

Nine councillors are required for the three ridings of Blacktown Shire Council. The following have nominated:…

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Municipal Elections Forty Candidates for 15 Vacancies

The Biz · Wednesday 11 November 1959 · page 1

Five aldermen of Fairfield Council will not stand for re-election in the Municipal Elections on December 5. They are Aldermen W. L. Wolfenden, H. A. Hancock, E. R. A. West, L. Powell, and A. E. Hughes…

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26 women in Communist Local Govt. election team

Tribune · Wednesday 11 November 1959 · page 8

SYDNEY: More Communist women than have ever before stood for municipal and shire councils will be…

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Election Stakes: a Review of Some of Starters

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 November 1959 · page 10

There is a tide in the affairs of men.... It's flood, which may lead to forunte, might be the election as alderman. How otherwise could it be? At the present time aldermen are not paid a weekly…

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Municipal Elections F'fld A.l.p. Candidates

The Biz · Wednesday 18 November 1959 · page 24

The municipal elections are almost upon us and the members of the AL P. in the Fairfield Ward feel honoured to present to the public their three selected candidates…

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Municipal Elections Some Candidates' Views and Biographies

The Biz · Wednesday 18 November 1959 · page 12

As the date of the municipal elections -- December 5 -- comes closer, the tempo of the campaigning by the various candidates is increasing. We publish below reports, biographies and letters received in…

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Municipal Elections Carramar A.l.p. Confident of Victory

The Biz · Wednesday 18 November 1959 · page 4

Because of the immi nence of the Municipal elections Carramar Branch of the A.L.P.. which met last Thursday night, devoted much of its time in discussing the campaign…

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Letters to the Editor Candidates' Ladels The Editor, Sir

The Biz · Wednesday 18 November 1959 · page 12

The labelling of Municipal candidates stand in for Election in St. John's Ward is causing me some concern…

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Candidates Speak at Orchard Hills

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 November 1959 · page 2

At the meeting of Orchard Hills Fruitgrowers on Tuesday night, an opportunity was given to the prospective…

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Record Amount Wins Crown for Wizo Jnf Queen Candidate

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 November 1959 · page 3

A cheque for the record amount of £7,290 won WIZO candidate, Judith Alexander, the 1959 J.N.F. Queen title at the Coronation Ball in the…

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Elections Labor Candidates St. John's Ward

The Biz · Wednesday 25 November 1959 · page 13

Alderman Keith j. Howick, J.P., has been reared in St. John's Park where he went to school and…

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Municipal Elections Further Views of Candidates

The Biz · Wednesday 25 November 1959 · page 10

Further views of organisations interested in their respective representatives nominated for the municipal elections to be held on December 5, have been received and are given…

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Election Round-up

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1959 · page 4

The Granville Advancement Group is standing as a team of candidates to contest…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 25 November 1959 · page 27

The Editor, Sir. Mr. P. B. [?] in your last edition was o far from the truth that I…

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Statement by B. N. Fowler, Mayoral Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 November 1959 · page 4

Bernie Fowler is standing for Mayor. He's not the first Fowler in the long line of Fowlers who have been resident of…

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Advancement Candidates

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 8

The six Advancement Group Candidates in the Parramatta Council elections, are:…

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Correspondence. Election Publicity The Editor

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 14

Sir, Most of the candidates for election at the approaching municipal…

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Correspondence. Council Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 27

Sir, Saturday next will decide whether or not Fairfield will have a Municipal Council…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections The Editor

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 6

Sir, A lot of nonsense has been spoken about "political" candidates in the…

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Yennora Alp. Candidates

The Biz · Wednesday 2 December 1959 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Yennoro Ward A.L.P. Campaign Committee, Aid. H. Hancock, retiring…

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