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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 4 of 27

South Australian Elections Liberals Gain Two Seats

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday: Voting in the South Australian elections indicates that the Liberal Government will return to office with at least two seats…

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“Swing Against Labor in S.a. Elections”

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. - Results of the South Australian elections were significant, said the president of…

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State Parliament Broadcast Suggestion SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. MeGirr, said in the Legislative Assembly today he would give consideration in next Parliament to broadcasting of State…

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Candidate for Orange Seat

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. T. A. Whiteley, the endorsed candidate for the Liberal Party for the Orange electorate at the forthcoming State…

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W.A. Elections Next

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

PERTH, Thursday: The State elections will be held on Saturday next, and both major parties have expressed the confidence of the result…

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Westralian Elections Government May Lose SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

The West Australian elections occurred on Saturday and the result is still in doubt. Up to this morning the…

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W.a. Elections Labor's Reduced Majority

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

PERTH, Sunday: No change has yet been reported in the Western Australian election results. Early today, it looked as if the Labor Government…

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S.A. Elections

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: The Chief Electoral Office in Adelaide is still awaiting a handful of votes from last Saturday week's State election…

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W. A. Elections Perth

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

The Labor Government may lose five seats as a result of the elections. These seats are Canning, Bunbury, Avon, Geraldton and Middle Swan…

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CP.-Liberal Coalition If They Win Election SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

A joint statement by Mr. lenders' representatives of the Trent and Lt.-Col. Bruxner, State Liberal and Country…

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Election Likely on April 26

National Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The N.S.W. State elections will probably be held on April 26. Stale Cabinet has decided on this…

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The Turf Sydney Cup Candidate Collapses And Dies SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

Sydney Cup hope Royal Spirit collapsed and died in his box at Trainer Harry Darwon's stables this morning as a float was being driven…

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Freemantle Hockey Club Election of Officers

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 7

There was a good attendance of intending players at a meeting on Wednesday night to form a new team to be known Jos, "Preemantle." Mr. J…

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Labor's Nepean Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. C. Cameron, of Penrith, a promising member of the Labor Party, has won he pre-selection ballot for the…

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District News Flashes Molong R.s.l. Election

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. Roy Silk was re-elected president of the local sub-branch of the RSL, at the annual meeting last week…

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Poll Clerks for State Elections

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

Request of the Orange sub-branch of the A.L.P. for preference to ex-servicemen in the appointment of poll…

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Pre-Selection Candidate To Be A.L.P. Campaign Director

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Orange branch of the A.L.P. yesterday elected Mr. Gordon Cooper-who recently opposed the sitting member for Orange, Mr. Bob…

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Have a Hostel; But Keep School Bus Runs, Says Liberal Candidate

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Recent publicity to a suggestion that a school hostel be established at Orange, which in the long run. it was stated,…

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Editorial. Sectarianism Has No Part in Elections

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

Orange will easily assist in every possible way the establishment here by the United Protestant…

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Election Slogans on Gallopers Brisbane Candidate's Stunts

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE. Tuesday: Mr. Charles Coward, a candidate for the Brisbane seat in the State elections, intends to put slogans on his 31 racehorses…

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