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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 6 of 27

Election of Manildra Common Trustees Six Nominations Received

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

At a public meeting held in the Manildra Memorial Hall club room on Thursday, March 27, the following persons were elected…

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Cudal Was Not Interested in Boree Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 9

In an extraordinary election for one councillor for "B" Riding of Boree Shire Council, held recently, not one vote was recorded at the…

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Three Candidates For Orange Seat

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 1

The State Returning Officer (Mr. R. Clines) yesterday announced the names of the three candidates to contest the forthcoming State election on May 3, for the…

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L.G. Elections in Japan Win for Conservatives TOKIO. Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 4

Saturday's Local Government elections in Japan have ended in a decisive victory for the Conservatives. It is the first time the Japanese…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Secretary,…

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Three Candidates for Dubbo Liberal Man Nominates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 8

A surprise nomination for the Dubbo State Electorate was that of Mr. Clarence Ivor Cook, of Blayney, who will contest the…

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Premier's Election Tour SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, addressed a large meeting of ALP candidates today. There are 76 candidates for the State elections on May 3…

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State Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

Permission was granted at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council to the Liberal Party of Australia to erect a sign and conduct…

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Parliament Must Approve Sydney, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

The Minister for [?] struction (Mr. Dedman), repeated the promise that Australia would not be committed to any trade policy…

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Hartley Candidate Opens Communist Campaign

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 3

Because of the serious dust menace and the shocking conditions governing pensions, men were leaving the coal mines in droves. The…

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Letter to Editor Blackberries Off Noxious List After State Election

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3

Dear Sir. In reply to T. Peisley’s answer to any open letter of March 26, reblackberriers:…

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District News Flashes Millthorpe P.&c. to Conduct Stall on Polling Day

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

P. and C. Meeting. a well-attended meeting of the Parents and Citizens’ Association was held on Monday…

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Prosperity or Depression ? State Election Issue What Labor Has Done; What It Will Do Mr. McGIRR Outlines Labor Policy

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mr. J. McGirr, State Premier, delivered the Labor policy speech for the coming State election before a large…

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“Discussion In Parliament Is Frequently Stifled”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 3

“Inside Parliament, the forum of democracy, free discussion of even the most urgent matters has been frequently stifled by unparliamentary use of a parliamentary…

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Prices Officials Dismissed Move in Federal Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Press reports earlier this week, alleging corruption by prices commission officials were recalled when the House of…

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Bribery Alleged Charges in Parliament SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 9

On the adjournment the Deputy Opposition Leader, Mr. Harrison, made charges regarding four officials of the Prices…

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Will Work with Labor Statement By Com. Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 22

Mr. King Communist candidate for Hartley, stated at a meeting at Lithgow last week that in electorates where Communists were…

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McGIRR’S “We Will” Should Be “We Have” Says C.P. CANDIDATE

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

“The Country Party appeals to country people because its policy has always been decentralisation, to stand solidly behind local self government as opposed to cirtalisation, said the Hon. D. H. Drummond yesterday…

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Election Prospects (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 8

Sir,—The Labor Party holds 57 seats, Lang Labor 2, Independents 3, Liberal Party 15 and Country Party 13…

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