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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 16 of 29

Arrangements for the Elections Referendum on Same Date

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Federal elections will be held on Saturday, September 28, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced…

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Trades Hall Unions Dominating Government, Claims C.P. Candidate

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Yeoval branch of the Australian Country Party was held on Thursday, July 25. Mr. H. V. C…

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Fedl. Elections Fixed for Sept. 28 CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

The Australian general elections will be held on September 28 of this year. Writs will be issued on August 21…

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Political Leaders' Election Plans Canberra Conjectures

National Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Although the election plans of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) are not yet complete, be may spend…

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Federal Candidates Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 5

A feature of the Federal elections in Queensland will be the fact that an ex-serviceman will contest every spat in the State. For the 10 scats…

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Cabaret Ball for Princess Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

Final arrangements have now been completed for the cabaret ball, in the pavilion hall to-morrow night, when proceeds will be donated to the…

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Rolls for Federal Elections Close Aug. 27

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

The Federal elections being set down for September 28 the rolls will close on August 27. It is essential that all…

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Cuda I Courier Cudal Red Cross President Ill: Did Not Seek Re-Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

Because of ill-health, retiring president of Cudal branch of the Red Cross Society (Mrs. A. Tayler) did not seek re-election at…

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Senate Candidates

National Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: The Queensland Senate team for the Services Party of Australia was announced to-day. It will comprise Brigadier C…

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The Turf Mid-week Racing Views of W.D.R.A. Election of Officers

National Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 4

ORANGE, Friday: The Western Districts Racing Association favors the lifting of the [?] on midweek racing. At the annual meeting…

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Fedl. Parliament Canberra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 7

It is expected that both Houses of the Federal Parliament will rise next Friday. The new Parliament, which will…

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Local Parliament Eugowra Men May Start Forum Cub

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 3

Not to be outdone by the local womenfolk who are writing short stories, Eugowra men plan to start a local parliament as a unit of…

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P.M. Meets Labor Candidates Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

At the Sydney Trades Hall this afternoon, the Prime Minister. Mr. Chifley, met all endorsed NSW Labor candidates for the next Federal…

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“I’m Not In Election Mart” says P.M. Chifley SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

“I am not in the election mart,” said the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), when he reached Sydney today. He was replying to a question whether the Government,…

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MR. T. L. MORT Liberal Candidate for Gwydir

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 22

In selecting a candidate to contest the Gwydir Federal electorate, the Liberal Party has chosen one, Mr. Thomas Laidley…

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Parliament Racing to Its End Canberra, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

Both Houses of Parliament are racing 'to finish a session to-day to enable members to enter the election campaign…

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Wants to Expose Injustices Calare's Woman Candidate Hits Out

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 3

She is fighting the election because a wants to expose injustices to [?]dless men and their families under [?] Buttenshaw Act…

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Yeoval Liberals Back Candidate Howse's Campaign

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 8

There is a unanimous desire to further the fight by Liberal candidate (Mr. John Howse) for Calare seat by Yeoval Liberals…

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Late Sporting Yesterdays Gallops Re-appearance of Spring Candidates

National Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Gay King's three furlongs in 37 at Victoria Park was a good pipe opener for his return to racing in the Flying…

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Fight for Darling Lang Candidate Retires GILGANDRA

National Advocate · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

Ald. J. W. Greene, of Coonamble, who was a proposed Lang Party candidate for Darling, has decided not to submit his name to the electors…

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