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

Politics & elections, 1947

524 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 27

Filthy Sectarianism What Happened at Orange Strong Condemnation by Defeated Liberal Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

As mentioned during the campaign in the columns of the National Advocate many days before election day, the political…

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Mr. Knight's Huge Majority Communist Candidate Forfeits Deposit

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

Only one interested member of a local political organisation was present at the courthouse at 10 o'clock this morning when the…

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Dead People Voted. Defeated Candidate Claims at Newtown Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

Mrs Fowler (Lang Labor) retained the Newtown seat by 193 votes when preferences were distributed. The poll was declared…

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"Disturbing Outburst of Sectarianism" Orange Candidate's Allegation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

Defeated Liberal Party candidate (Mr. T. A. Whiteley) alleged at the declaration of the Orange poll "a disturbing…

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Correspondence a Post-mortem on Orange Elections (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 5

Sir,—As you are aware, it was suggested that I contest the seat of Orange as a Democratic, but at the last hour I felt that with the…

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P.p. Board Election Dir. L. Williams Re-slected Newly Elected Director's Tribute

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 3

Dir. L. Williams was yesterday re-elected unopposed as chairman of Bathurst PP Board for the ensuing year…

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State Parliament Meets

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Both Houses of State Parliament will meet on May 28, when new members returned at the recent elections will be sworn in…

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Parliament Passes Vital Bills

National Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Federal Aid Roads Hill, which appropriates £6,000,000 a year for the next three years for roadwork throughout…

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Review of Election Country Party’s Gains

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

The leader of the State Country Party, Mr. Bruxuer, commenting on the result of the State elections, said that…

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Ban on Stud Ram Export Question In Parliament

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 4

In the House of Representatives recently, the Federal Country Party Leader. Mr. Fadden, asked whether representations had been…

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Rotary Club Election Of Officers

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Orange Rotary Club last night:—…

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State Parliament Re-opens Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

The first session of the 35th State Parliament was opened by Commission at mid day today. In the Legislative Assembly 90…

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A.l.p. and Municipal Services Candidates for Pre-selection

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 5

Eighteen members of the A.L.P. have, nominated for the pre selection ballot to determine a team of 12 to contest the…

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R.s.l. to Sponsor Candidate

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 2

Orange sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League will support the nation-wide Miss Australia quest by…

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Free Medicine Bill Passed by Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

Yesterday, the Senate considered the Free Medicine Bill, which had been passed in the House of Representatives…

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Labor Team For Municipal Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 14

Eighteen members of the Lithgow A.L.P. have nominated for the pre-selection ballot to determine a team of…

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Agricultural Society Election of Committee at Annual Meeting Suggested Rodeo For Next Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society on May 30, a very strong committee was selected to carry on during the ensuing year. The following were in atten-…

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C.p. Man Leads in Vic. By-election

National Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Today's count of postal votes in the Victorian by-election at Benambra put the Country Party candidate…

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Hungarian Position Confuted Elections Desired LONDON, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

In Hungary, todays session dealt with legislation to give the new government power to rule by decree. All parties officially agree that…

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Agricultural Society Election of President Mr. Marsh Again Secretary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 7

Before the minutes were read at last meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society, the chairman asked those present…

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