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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 8 of 27

Jap Elections Social Democrats Poll Well

National Advocate · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 2

TOKIO Sunday: Reactions are apparent on the result or the Japanese general elections which give the Social Democrats the lend with 142 seats…

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Orange Included in Liberals’ Election Hopes Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

With only four days’ campaigning left before the State elections next Saturday, both Labor and Liberal Country Party supporters…

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State and Federal Elections Show Diverse Vote

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 1

Comparison of figures at the Orange State Election (held in 1944) and the respective Federal areas (1946 election) illustrates the increase gained by the anti-Labor…

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Maintains State Election Vital to Australia

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

Mr. Archie Cameron M.R.R., speaking at Cargo, in support of Liberal Parry candidates said that the N.S.W. election was of…

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Election Campaign Nearing End

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

On Saturday morning Mr. R. W. Wilson, State seceretary of the A.W.U. addressed the electors at the Coronation Corner, Portiand, in…

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Basic Wage Increase “Meaningless Catchcry,” Says Candidate

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

The statement of the Premier that Labor has done so much in increasing the basic wage from £4 8 to £5 1…

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Charles Cutler (Endorsed Ex-Service Country Party Candidate). What The Electors Are Thinking. MOLONG

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

The outstanding weakness in politics today is the lack of honest forthright, capable young men worthy to carry the banner of…

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Bathurst Election Mr. Kelly's Campaign Visit to Trunkey, Barry, Neville and Newbridge

National Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. Gus Kelly, Minister for Health, spent yesterday touring the Blayney portion of the Bathurst electorate, while at night he addressed a well…

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Candidates' Last Words Mr. H. Knight

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Returning to Lithgow to-day after an extensive tour of other electorates Mr. Hamilton night, Minister for Labor and Industry and Labor…

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To-morrow's Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Deputy returning officers and polling clerks will receive an increase in rates of pay for those duties as from the State elections on Saturday…

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China Worried Over Reaction to Japanese Elections Shanghai

Central Western Daily · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 6

“A frightful vision is clearly before our eyes. We wish to point out with all seriousness that, with the Japanese…

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Election Poster Offence Men Fined Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 1

Two laborers were each fined £2 at Central Court today for pasting election posters on electric light poles in Devonshire Street yesterday…

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The Elections Premier's Final Appeal

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Confidence that the Labor Government would be returned, was expressed today by the Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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Check Against Election Trickery Impersonation Charge

National Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Allegations that claborate plans were being made for impersonations at tomorrow's State elections in the electorates of Auburn,…

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N.s.w. State Election Broadcasts

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 1

The Australian Broadcasting Commission will broadcasting progress results in the N.S.W. State elections through…

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Last-minute Panic on Election Eve

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.--There was the usual last-minute panic over the elections to be held tomorrow…

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Election Results Tonight

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 4

Station 2GZ will broadcast the election results direct from the Sydney tally room from 8.30 p.m. tonight until after midnight Full…

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Saturday's Elections

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

Though the figures for Saturday's elections are far from complete, they are sufficiently far enough to indicate that Labor has won another remarkable victory. On present figures it would appear that Labor will have a majority of from 20 to 21 over all other parties…

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Win for Labor the Queensland Elections

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday: The Queensland Labor Government was today returned to power, but with a slightly reduced majority…

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Labor Wins New South Wales Election a Substantial Majority All Ministers Returned Lang Liberals Face Extermination Slight Gain by Opposition

National Advocate · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday Night: The latest returns for the N.S.W. elections, held yesterday, show that Labor has been returned with a substantial majority…

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