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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 5 of 29

Henty By-election Chifley Opens Campaign MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

The Henty By-election rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. Coles promises to be a keen fight between Mr. V. J. Doube (Labor) and…

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P.P. Board Elections Nominations Close Tomorrow

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

Nominations from candidates who intend to contest the Bathurst P.P. Board triennial election on April 11 must be in the hands of the returning…

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Scene in State Parliament Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

There was a scene in the Legislative Assembly today, culminating in the ejection from the ladies’ gallery of a protecting tram conductress. A deputation which attended…

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Tram Conductresses Demonstration in State Parliament Led by Communist's Wife

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY. Wednesday: There was a stir in the Legislative Assembly today when a protesting tram conductress was ejected from the Ladies' Gallery…

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Legislative Council Election Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

It is expected that Labor will win eight of the 15 vacancies which are being decided at to-day's Legislative Council…

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Fed. Elections May Be Held in September

National Advocate · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: It is now considered likely that Federal elections this year will take place almost a month. earlier than previously…

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Fed. Parliament a Quiet Day War Services Act Amendment Bill First Australian Movement Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

Today was a quiet day in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives concluded its debate on what has…

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Pp Board Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

The contests for the forthcoming PP Board elections promise to be keen Both sides are likely to be most motive. The first shot will be fired at…

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L. C. Elections Labor Wins Eight Seats

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Distribution of preference in the triennial elections yesterday for 15 seats in the legislative council resulted in Labor…

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Greek Elections Postponement Move

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Greek Left War parties which have decided to boycott the elections to be held as planned on March 31, have made a per…

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The Press Menace Hinted Action by Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

Thus Truth's Canberra correspondent: Not confined to Government members but also voiced by the…

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To Go on Greek Elections LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

The Greek Prime Minister, Mr. Sofoulis, made the first speech of the election campaign at Salonika during the…

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Liberal Candidate for Robertson

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

GOSFORD, Sunday: Captain Rev Crawford Wheeler (37). of Gosford has been chosen from a field of 12 to represent the Liberal party in the…

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Eden-Monaro Candidates

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Lieut-Col. Alan Backhouse and Major P. Osborne have been endorsed as joint Country Party candidates for Eden-Monaro at the…

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Henty By-election Addresses by Leaders MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

Leaders of Federal Parliamentary parties arrived in Melbourne on Friday night to take part in the Henty by-election…

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Violence In Greek Pre-election Activities LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

According to a Reuters report, the Greek Foreign Minister at an election speech at Salonika stated that armed organisations are imposing…

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Late Cable & Telegraphic Summary Doubt About Doncaster Candidate Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

Canterbury trainer, O. Pettitt, today revealed that Field Captain, who last week was reported to have been solidly coupled with…

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Conductresses at Parliament

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

TRAM AND BUS conductresses entering Parliament House, where they interrupted the Minister for…

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Protest on Greek Elections LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 2

Protests continue to come from Greece, against the holding of elections there at the end of the month but there is still no indication of a…

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Bathurst Pp Board Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

To "One or the Public," Eglinton: You are under a wrong impression regarding the Bathurst PP Board election in Connection with the method…

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