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

Politics & elections, 1948

311 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 16

Cherry Blossom Queen Contest Candidate Withdraws

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 8

A large barometer to indicate progress in the Cherry Blossom Queen competition will be erected in a window at Western Stores. This was stated by Mr. L. U…

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Tasmanian Elections still in Doubt SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

The result of the Tasmanian elections will not be known for some days. It all depends upon the…

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Tasmanian Election May Be Stalemate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Contrary to expectations the election in Tasmania did not result in he termination of Labors 14 years control of the popular House,…

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Little Change In Tas. Elections

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 3

HOBART Sunday. — Although counting has continued, the only new figures available are from the Franklin Electorate. Two thousand ordinary and postal votes from this division were counted with little alteration in the Labor lead…

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Tasmanian Elections Position Unchanged Labor May Win Seat From Liberals

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Monday: Although there are still figures to come in before the final position is made clear, the position at the close of…

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Tasmanian Elections Indep. Want to Join Labor

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Tuesday: Independents who consisently supported the Opposition in the House of Assembly last term, have offered to support Labor…

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Supper Cooked Over Coals Rural Candidate’s Dance

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 8

A hot supper cooked over the coals in the open air was the enviable treat shared by 20G dancers at Miss Dorothy…

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Tas. Elections Labor Increase in Bass Final Result Tomorrow

National Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Wednesday night Some 2000 more primary votes were counted in the Tasmanian elections today but they made…

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Button Day for City Candidate

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

The business queen in the cherry blossom competition is getting busy, and tomorrow her…

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Tasmanian Election Stalemate

National Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Friday: The Tasmanian election has resolved into a stalemate with Labor holding 15 seats, Liberals 12 and Independents 3…

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Federal Parliament An Important Session to Be Opened by Governor General

National Advocate · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Australian Governor General (Mr. McKell), will open his first parliament next Wednesday…

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C. McCARRON to Oppose E. P. DRING C.P. Candidate for Ashburnham

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 1

Mr. Charles McCarron, of Canowindra, and president of Boree Shire Council, has been endorsed as the Country Party…

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Miss Australia Functions R.S.L. Candidate

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 8

The house party hostessed by Mrs. Annis-Brown, at “Brownheime” on Friday night, raised a very…

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Gov.-gen. Opens Parliament Outlines Important Legislation

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA Wednesday: Important legislation for the forthcoming Parliamentary session was outlined by the Governor…

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Reshuffle Of Federal Seats to Provide for Extended Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

Details of the proposed redistribution of N. S. Wales seats in the Federal Parliament were announced last…

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Why Not Bathurst Girls? Big City Store Engages Two Miss Australia 1948 Candidates

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 4

A few weeks ago, 19 years old Judy Alldritt, 4of Balmoral, and 18 years old Maureen Cooney, of Cremorne, nominated as Miss…

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Liberal Candidates Cannot Select Own Seats Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

The Liberal Party will vacate all Federal seats at present held and call for nominations for each seat if the proposed Federal electoral…

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Election Allegations Not Proved Discussion at A.l.p. Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 5

Allegations made at a public meeting, called by the A.L.P. in the Union Theatre prior to the Hartley by-election, that a local timber firm…

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Federal Parliament Address [?]Ply Calwell Answers Hughes

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: During the course of the Address in Reply debate in the House of Representatives tonight, Mr. W. M. Hughes, Liberal Member for North…

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Tas. Parliament Sitting

National Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Wednesday: The Tasmanian Parliament was opened this afternoon by the Governor (Sir Hugh Binney) with full ceremony. It was…

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