Result of Poll General Election 1944 Dubbo District
Electoral District of Dubbo declares Clarence Godon Robertson elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. A social event follows: Alma Brien's upcoming marriage plans and a charity gathering at Budgalong Wool Shed Spicer's Creek on July 5. Proceeds to the Spicer's Creek Comforts Fund. Theobald's Orchestra to play. tickets priced 6 shillings for gentlemen and 4 shillings for ladies.
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Dubbo
Shereby
Clarence Gordon Robertson
Legislative Assembly of New South Wales
TBR
Thorgate
Oliver
Alma Brien
Neurea Hall
Eric Goninay
Paramount Orchestra
Norman Spargo
Noel Whalebone
Wellington Central Library Committee Meeting Notice
Wellington Central School Library Committee will meet at the High School on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Business includes selection of books and naming of the library. W C Pruden serves as president.
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Wellington
Public Meeting on Gymkhana for Patriotic Purpose
A meeting of all interested persons is proposed for early September to discuss a gymkhana for patriotic or charitable aims. The gathering will be held Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers. Convener A. J. Bayly requests a large attendance.
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Wid
A. J. Bayly
Wellington Technical College Seeks Part Time Teachers
Public notices invite applications by June 15 for part time teaching roles at Wellington Technical College. Positions include carpentry and joinery and writing cord endicket topics, paid per hour with limited weekly hours. Applicants must meet Public Service Act requirements and submit forms via the Public Service Board office in Sydney or the local High School sub registrar.
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Wellington Technical College
Col
Teves
Colege
Public Service Board
O' Connell Street
Sydney
Wellington
H. E. Best
Bereavement thanks and help wanted in Maryvale
Mr C McHugh of Maryvale thanks friends for sympathy after a recent bereavement. Also notices a cook laundress and house maid wanted with good wares. An ad offers wire netting and Parramatta Stock Farm Products Agency items for sale. A meeting notice for the Women's Voluntary Services set for Friday June 16 at 3 p.m.
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C. McHugh
Maryvale
Parramatta
Stock 'S Farm Products Agency
Church St
Shining Night Wins Randwick Principal Handicap
Racing at Randwick on Saturday drew a large crowd as Shining Night continued his winning form to take the principal handicap of the afternoon. Results include Novice Handicap won by Allan Weil, Juvenile Handicap by Torrine, and Sydney Turf Club Handicap by Shining Night with odds of 5 to 1.
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Randwick
Shining Night
Goshawk
Allan Weil
Cordiality
Torrine
Judy Loody
St. Quentin
Cockcrow
Haddon
John Halifax
Magi
Sydney Turf Club
Boomaanulla
MacArthur
Hariprr
Prince
Omapo
Melbourne
Robertson wins Dubbo Labour seat by margin 2468
Local returns show Mr C G Robertson sitting Labour member for Dubbo leading CLP rivals with a majority of 2468 after preliminary checks. Service counts list Robertson 430 Clark 160 Hoy 40. Declaration expected this week amid a weather shift with 15 points of rain at Wellington. A Wellington Central School library committee meets Wednesday at 8 o clock to discuss book selection and naming for the new library.
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C. G. Robertson
Labour
Dubbo
Robertson
Clark
Hoy
Wellington
Frecklington
Spors
Wellington Central School Library
North Star
School Councillors Experience Sought At Municipal Council Meetup
At a late meeting the Public School Council and visiting primary students watched how the Municipal Council conducts business. School Mayor George Keble and deputy Walter Bryant sat beside Dr. W. W. Savage as honoured guests. The mayor thanked the council for the chance to learn and noted improvements at the school including Kennard Park awaiting opening for play. The mayor, Dr. V. W. Savate, praised the visit and urged continued assistance for youth.
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Storm
George Keble
Walter Bryant
Honer
W. W. Savage
Kennard Park
V. W. Savate
Dubbo Labour lands record majority in Dubbo poll
Final results released by returning officer T. R. Thurgate show C. G. Robertson leading Labour to a record seat majority of 1887 votes over opponents Clark and Hoy in the Dubbo electorate. Of 12,870 voters from 14,753 enrolled, 1888 abstained. 1887 is the Labour majority.
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Dubbo
T. R. Thurgate
C. G. Ros
Poling Booth
C. G. Robertson
Ofmeta Labs
Ene Ves
Clark
A.gp
Hoy
AGP
Labour
Road toll on NSW children blamed on parental neglect
extracts from Road Safety Council reports detail several NSW child deaths from traffic incidents. A five year old under a stationary car, a two year old knocked by a passing car, a five year old struck by a bus, and a nine year old killed by a van illustrate daily hazards. The council blames parental failure to train children in road safety and urges constant reminders and taught habits such as looking both ways, using footpaths, and walking safely near traffic.
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Rae
New South Wales
Road Safety Council of
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Parenta Shoud
Wellington League Beats Stuart Town In Poor Showdown
The Wellington district team defeated Stuart Town 12 to 3 in a stumble prone rugby match. Les Lay scored twice for Wellington with B Smith converting and again kicking a late penalty as the locals held off a visiting rally. Barry starred for Stuart Town with a solo try in the second half.
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Wellington
Stuart Town
Les
Ley
E. Poole
Les Lay
Hood
Lay
B. Smith
Netter
Barry
Smith
Referendum on wider powers set for August 19
The Acting Prime Minister announced last night that a referendum on broader powers for the Commonwealth Government will be held on August 19. Provisions will be made to record the votes of all service men and women wherever they are stationed.
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Commonwealth
Mr. Forde
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