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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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British Elections. London

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

Candidates numbering 1.657 have nominated for the general election which is 37 fewer than the record figure in 1929…

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British Elections Final Week of Campaign

National Advocate · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: With the election only four days off. Mr. Churchill is about to begin a tour of the London electorates…

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Bitter Election Campaign Ends Tomorrow Churchill and Attlee in Holts Again London

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

The British election campaign is now drawing to a close in a mass of bitter recriminations, personal and party attacks and a crop of libel actions. No holds are barred in the struggle, all parties…

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Shyness the Cause Lack Of Women Political Candidates

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 4

Even though there are 88 women candidates for the British general [?] it is obvious that the female sex [?] have an inferiority complex in [?]…

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British Elections Voting Today LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 1

Voting in the British elections began to-day. Mr. Churchill has completed his great tour of Britain, during which…

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Poignant Scenes in Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: As they [?] of Representatives [?] Ministers who had been [?] with Mr. C[?]…

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Three Candidates in By-election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 4

Report has it that there will be three candidates in the field at the Molong Council by-election on July 28, to appoint a successor to…

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British Elections Heavy Poll Recorded

National Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Friday : Many English constituencies reported the heaviest pol for many years at yesterday's general elections, and…

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British Election Forecasts

National Advocate · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: All British parties are trying to forecast the result of the election. The Conservatives estimate a…

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Fremantle By-Election

National Advocate · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA. Sunday: A decision will most likely be made this week as [?] when the by-election for the Fremantle seat in the House of Representatives will…

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U.C.P. DISPUTE Clash Over Selection of Candidate

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

YOUNG, Monday: "The selection of Colonel Eric Campbell as Country Party candidate for Young, has led to a clash between the party, central…

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New Prime Minister Mr. Chifley a Candidate Announcement Last Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA. Tuesday: For some time past in close Labor circles it has been known that Mr. J. B. Chifley, [?] Federal Treasurer, had no…

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Election Considered Certain Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 1

The election of the Rt. Hon. J. B. Chifley, Federal Treasurer, as Prime Minister at to- morrow's caucus meeting is considered…

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Prime Ministership Three Candidates CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

To-day the Federal Labor Party meets to choose a new leader, who will become Prime Minister of Australia…

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Labor Leadership Four Candidates Likely Mr. Chifley a Warm Favorite Speculation in Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: According to leading pressmen here, Mr. J. B. Chifley seems certain to be Prime Minister of Australia from tomorrow…

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Deferred Voting in British Election

National Advocate · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Polling takes place today in 22 constituencies of England and Scotland where voting in the general election was postponed…

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Mr. J. B. Chifley New Labor Leader a Clear Majority No Election for New Ministry

National Advocate · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday. In Canberra this afternoon, the Parliamentary Labor Forty elected Mr. Chifley as its leader. The…

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Perth By-election to Take Place on August 18

National Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Fremantle [?]lection to fill the vacancy caused in the House of Representatives by the death of Mr. [?]in, is to be held on…

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The Prime Minister First Home Coming Since Election Marred by Brother's Illness

National Advocate · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 2

The first home coming of Mr. J. B. Chifley. as Prime Minister, on Saturday lost was not by any means a oright occasion because of the serious…

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Fremantle By-election Party Leaders May Assist in Campaign

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: To constitute the Liberal Party and form permanent Australia wide organisation delegates from all states will meet…

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