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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 18 of 29

Tax Reduction Policy Liberal Party Will Honor Promises Calare Candidate Supports Leader In Molong Address

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 7

"We definitely promise an additional 20 per cent, reduction of tax as from. January 1, 1947," said the endorsed Liberal Party candidate for…

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Latest Local News Independent Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 4

Mr. B. M. Wade, the Independent C.P. candidate for Gwydir, will address Mudgee electors on Friday evening next. A full list of other…

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Fight for Macquarie C.P. Campaign Opens at Bathurst Local Candidate's Lapse of Memory

National Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

The [?] Party fired its first shots in Macquarie Election Campaign in Bathurst on Saturday when Mr. D. H. Drummond. MLA for…

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Civic Elections in Saxony Strong Soviet Influence BERLIN

National Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 2

Polling is taking place today for the municipal elections in Saxony, the first to be held in the Russian zone of Germany…

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Another Ex-p.o.w. to Hep Liberal Candidate Howse

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

Another ex-prisoner- of war has become an aide- de-camp of Calare Liberal candidate, Mr. John Howse…

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"Express" Editor Joins Calare Candidate Publicity Officer For Howse

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 2

Another ex-prisoner of war has joined forces with Liberal candidate, Mr. John Howse, to help him in his campaign…

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"No" Vote Forecast Referendum Proposals Discussed By Calare Candidates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 3

Labor and Country Party opinion in Calare is that the referendum to be conducted simultaneously with the Federal elections with result in a "No" vote. Mr. J. P. Breen, sitting Labor Member,…

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Candidates for Macquarie

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 6

MR. J. B. CHIFLEY (Labor) MR. E. S. SPOONER (Liberal)…

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Four Candidates For Macquarie

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 2

There were no surprises when the nominations for the Macquarie electorate were declared at the Bathurst Court House yesterday…

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Endorsed Country Party Candidate In Mudgee and District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Treloar endorsed Country Party candidate for Gwydir at the coming Federal elections, visited Hill End and Hargraves on 2nd…

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Water for the Inland. Mr. Sawtell Candidate for Senate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 3

Among the Senate candidates at the forthcoming elections is Mr. Michael Sawtell. Few men have a greater knowledge…

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No Communist Candidate for Calare

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 7

There will be no Communist candidate for Calare at the forthcoming elections. Mr. Les. Greenfield, newly appointed…

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Election of Air Force Assn. Officers at Next Meeting

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

The orange branch of the Air Force Association anticipates large number of enrolments at its first general meeting to be held…

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’Cos It’s Fun to Heckle a Candidate

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 6

What do we do on a crisp, cold night. When we are spoiling for a fight? Not for us a seat by the fire…

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This Anti-t.b. Appeal Candidate Has a Busy Committee

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 4

A community concert was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday night last to raise funds towards the candidature…

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BULGARIA Fake Election LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 1

General elections are being held in Bulgaria to decide whether the country should be a republic or a monarchy…

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Still Squabbling Messrs. Fadden and Menzies "United" Candidates in Macquarie Mr. Chifley's Busy Week-end

National Advocate · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 1

"No better illustration of the squabbling between two Parties which claim to be united could better be exemplified than what is being revealed in the…

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Breen Reiterates Labor Leader’s Election Pledges

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 1

Delivering his policy speech in Orange on Saturday, the Member for Orange (Mr. J. P. Breen) maintained that first beneficiaries under Labor’s post-war reconstruction plans would be the basic wage earners…

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Calare C.p. Candidate Challenges P.m. on Tax Concessions

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 3

Statements by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) on taxation concessions were vigorously challenged yesterday…

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Interesting War Career Wife of Liberal Party candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 3

Mrs. Alyson Wheeler, wife of Roy Wheeler, selected Liberal Party candidate for Robertson, has had an interesting career…

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