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Politics & elections, 1961

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BY-ELECTION Sporting Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 11

Submitting himself as a sporting candidate for the by-election, Mr. Darcy Smith is popular president…

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Council By-election Writ Threat Withdrawn, Carvan in Ballot

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 1

Late yesterday Mr. J. Carvan decided not to proceed with the issuing of a writ against Penrith Town Clerk, Mr. H. F. Corr, which would have delayed the by-election to be held on March 18…

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St. Marys A.L.P. Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 10

The annual meeting of St. Marys A.L.P. has elected Mr. C. Nolan as president of the branch…

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BY-ELECTION "My Time is Yours" Says Mr. H. Bloor

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1961 · page 8

"My time is yours" is the offer given to Ward one electors by retired knitted goods manufacturer, Mr. Harold…

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U.i.a. Elections Held This

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 1

Election of officers for the 1961 United Israel Appeal, and a comprehensive report on last year’s appeal, will highlight a public meeting in the…

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Endorsed Labor Candidate

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 March 1961 · page 2

Endorsed Labor candidate for the Penrith City Council by-election on March 18 is Mrs. E. M. Price…

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Mayoral Elections

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1961 · page 2

Parramatta and district residents would, at all future council elections…

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Scout committee annual elections

The Biz · Wednesday 15 March 1961 · page 6

The annual meeting of the First Smith-field Scouts Group Committee was held on March 7 and it was pleasing to see on increased number in attendance…

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BY-ELECTION R.S.L. President Offers Service

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1961 · page 7

President of Penrith subbranch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A, Mr. A. M. ("Bert") Buller, is one of the six candidates…

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BY-ELECTION Former Mayor Tries Again

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 March 1961 · page 6

Mayor of Penrith in 1957, Mr. Bernie Fowler is making a come-back to local government of the City…

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60 Candidates Naturalized at Impressive Ceremony

The Biz · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 9

Sixty candidates attended at Cabramatta last week for the eighty-eighth naturalization ceremony to be held in the Civic Hall. The Mayor ol Fairfield, Alderman V…

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Council Election

The Biz · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 15

About 5,000 ratepayers in the Municipality of Holroyd will go to the polls next Saturday to elect a…

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New Guinea's Sham Election

Tribune · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 2

THE Menzies Government, with a fanfare of support from the daily press, has taken a…

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Southwell wins AEU election Heavy defeat for groupers

Tribune · Wednesday 22 March 1961 · page 12

Progressive forces in the Amalgamated Engineering Union have scored a substantial victory over the Industrial Group forces by the election of Mr. C. ("Cup") M. Southwell to the Union's…

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BY-ELECTION Fowler's Clear Victory: Preferences Even

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1961 · page 1

"I don't know. Those preferences took a long while to come my way," said Mr. Bernard Fowler shortly before he was sworn in as Ald. B. N. Fowler, following the declaration of the poll…

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Nominations Called For Council Election

Tharunka · Thursday 23 March 1961 · page 3

Nominations have been called for the position of undergraduate representative op Council of the University. They will close April 4…

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B.-G.’s First Election Shot

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 March 1961 · page 1

TEL AVIV (JCNS & JTS).—Following weeks of internal political crises, climaxed by several lastminute attempts to save the…

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Church's Annual Elections Held

The Biz · Wednesday 29 March 1961 · page 6

The Cabramatta Methodist Church monthly meetings of the L. C. A. and the W. A. O. M. were held on March 15. The L. C. A. will hold a…

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Belgian Colonialists Routed in Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 5 April 1961 · page 4

The Belgian Government's savage repression of the Congolese and later of its own people received its just reward in the shattering defeat of last Sunday's general elections…

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7 Candidates for Wattle Queen

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1961 · page 9

"It is probable that seven candidates will be sponsored for the Springwood Olympic Pool Association's…

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