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

Politics & elections, 1946

563 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 29

Another Wheat Plan Country Party Candidate Outlines It At Yeoval

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 5

The Country Party has a wheat stabilisation scheme which would be more beneficial and suitable to to the agricultural industry than…

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Federal Election Bathurst A.l.p. Activities Campaign Committee Formed

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

When the question of appointing campaign committees for Federal election work was discussed at last night's meeting of Bathurst ALP the…

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Broadcast of Parliament Innovation Commences To-day Libs. Attitude Undecided CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 2

Liberal members are considering whether they will present an "all star" turn whe Parliamentary broadcasting makes its debut tomorrow…

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Portland Resident Lang Labor Candidate For Macquarie

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 2

A well known resident of Portland, Mr. Jack Sutton, has been selected as the Lang Labor Party candidate to contest the…

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Correspondence. Statement by Liberal Candidate Querie (To the Editor)

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 2

Sir,—Re Mr. Howse's (Liberal [?] date for Calare at the forthcomma Federal elections) statement at Cowra [?] wheat prices should be stabilised…

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Queen Comp. Country Candidate Wins

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 17

The Independent Order of Oddfellows' queen competition raised £2265 as part of a drive for £20,000 to build a modern…

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Parliament and Trade Dilutees Bill to Regulate Employment CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

The position of partly trained men in Australian engineering industry is was dealt with in an important Bill which was before the House of…

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Was Jap. P.O.W. Now Election Campaign Director

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 8

New organiser for Mr. John Howse, Liberal candidate for Calare, is Mr. George McNielly, of Orangey am exprisoner of war in Japanese hands…

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M.p. Suspended Uproar in Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: For refusing to withdraw a statement that remarks by the Speaker (Mr. Rosevear) were "untrue", Mr. White…

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Pencils and Ballot Boxes Were Short for Belgium Elections

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 July 1946 · page 7

You could sell northern pine at colossal prices in Belgium recently. According to a royal decree on parliamentary…

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Cabaret Ball for "Princess" Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 2

Lithgow amateur performers who recently proved so successful in Sydney, will be featured at the cabaret ball to be held in the pavilion…

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Gymkhana For "Princess" Contest Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 3

A very successful gymkhana was held at Donnybrook on Saturday last to further the interests of Miss Roya Cowan, bookmakers' nominee in the…

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Industrial Peace Liberal Inconsistency Ex-Liberal Candidate Outspoken

National Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 7

In his breezy pamphlet letter "Things I Hear" Mr. Frank Browne Liberal candidate who nearly downed Mr. Landa in Bondi, and who…

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Talks on Coal Bill Introduction In Parliament Soon

National Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: A conference between Commonwealth representatives and mine owners was held in Canberra today to…

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Wheat Stabilisation Opposition Stone-walling Tactics Election Propaganda

National Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The members of the Opposition today adopted stone-walling tactics when the Wheat Stabilisation Bill…

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Popular Nurse Competition Lithgow Candidate Second In Country Section

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

Sister Freda Emms, the Lithgow district hospital candidate in the popular nurse competition, filled second place in the country section…

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Cabaret Ball for Princess" Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

Despite the inclement weather, which reduced the attendance, the combination cabaret ball, held in the Pavilion Ballroom, on Wednesday…

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Fourth Candidate for Calare Wants to Expose Injustices

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Mrs. Madge R. Roberts, who controls the destinies of a residential in Paisley Street, will contest the next Federal elections in Calare, not because she wants a seat in Parliament House, Canberra, but because she…

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Parliament on the Air

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

House of Representatives, Canberra, in Session. The seating in the Chamber is arranged in horseshoe shaper Right centre, in the canopied chair, sits the Speaker (Mr Rosevear). On his right are the Government Ben[?] the Ministerial section in the front. The Opposition benches are exactly opposite. In the centre of the floor is the Committee Table, at which the Prime Minister and Leader…

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Enrolment for Federal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls will close upon the issue of the writs at an early date, the electoral authorities urge any qualified person…

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