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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 2 of 27

Liberal Candidate for Albury

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: D. G. Padman, was endorsed to contest the Albury State sent at the next elections by the Liberal Party Council meeting to…

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Bathurst Rugby League Election of Officers

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of Bathurst Rugby League was held last night, the president, Mr. E. Ross pre[?]ding. The annual report was read by the…

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Who’s Who of Four Small Candidates in Popular Child Contest

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

A “Popular Child” competition is an outstanding attraction do raise funds for the Peter Pan stall at the…

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Liberals Emphasise Only ;“Good Candidates” For Seats

Central Western Daily · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A suggestion that the N.S.W. branch of the Liberal Party should contest all the seats held by the Country Party had never been considered, said the spokesman of the Liberal Party today. The suggestion was made after it had…

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Endorsed Candidate Mr. D. Rose

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 5

The nomination of Mr. D'Arcy Rose, present Country Party, member for the State seat of Upper punter, was received and…

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Bathurst R.s.l. Annual [?] and Election of Officers

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Although the me[?]ship of the Bathurst [?] is over [?] only [?] members attended last night's annual [?]…

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S.A. Elections, March 8. ADELAIDE, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

State elections will be held, in South Australia on Saturday March 3. This decision, was made by the Executive Council1, today, and puts…

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Referendum Signs Can’t Overstep Election Bounds

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

The Electoral Commissioner for NSW has informed the Orange Electoral Officer (Mr. R. Clines) that the regulations…

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Fourth Candidate Announced For Liberal Pre-Selection

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

An additional nomination has been received for the pre-selection ballot to select a candidate to contest the State electorate of Orange, on behalf of the Liberal Party…

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A.l.p. Has Two Candidates for Pre-selection Ballot

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

The pre-selection ballot of the Australian Labor Party, to determine the candidate for the Orange Electorate,…

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STATE A.L.P. SUPPORTS McGIRR Candidate to Contest Redfern

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: The newly elected Premier, Mr, McGirr was a guest at tonight's meeting of the State Executive of the ALP…

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Associates Golf Election of Officers

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Golf Club Associate members was held at the club house on saturday afternoon. Over thirty members attended…

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Soviet Election Moscow, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

Millions of Russians are going to the polls in Moscow today to elect a new Supreme Soviet The Russian Federal Parliament. the elections…

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First Caucus Job the Elections?

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

A strong section of the N.S.W. Labor Parliamentary Party are moving to have Caucus called together immediately to discuss the possibility of holding elections in…

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Liberals Moving Four Candidates For Orange

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 9

The Liberals, encouraged by the success of their candidate in the Calare electorate at the last Federal contest, are out to…

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Liberal Candidate for Ashburnham Eugowra Man Endorsed At Party Conference

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

Mr. John Cockram, partner of Eugowra Motors, Eugowra, was endorsed as Liberal Party candidate for Ashburnham for the…

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Ex-Orange Solicitor To Represent Liberals At State Election

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

The Liberal Party Election Committee yesterday decided to nominate Mr. T. A. Whiteley, Borenorc grazier and retired solicitor, to contest the State election for t…

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Orange Liberal Candidate Given Ovation

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 5

Mr. Whiteley is a young man of outstanding ability and integrity, and we are most fortunate to secure him as our…

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Premier Denies Election Date Forecast

National Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: No date had been fixed for the N.S.W State elections, said the Premier (Mr. McGirr) tonight. He was commenting on…

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L.G. Elections to Be Compulsory Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections In N.S.W. will be compulsory in a Bill now being prepared by the Minister…

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