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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 13 of 16

May Return to Contest Next Elections

Central Western Daily · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 4

Mr F. M. Forde, former Federal Labour Minister, now serving…

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State Parliament Opening

National Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The State Governor (Lt. General Northcott) will open the third session of the 35th. Parliament on Tuesday at noon…

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Tasmanian By-election Independent Retains Seat

National Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Sunday: Yesterday's by-election for the Cornwall seat in Tasmania's Legislative Council was won by E. G. Record, a Launceston…

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Crowning Ceremony Was Queen’s Proud Moment Success Of Business And City Candidate

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 5

It was the happiest moment of her life when Margaret Raffin, tall and fair-haired became queen of the Orange Cherry Blossom carnival on Saturday night…

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Colorful Scene Gov. Opens Parliament

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Colorful pageantry marked the opening today of the third session of the 35th Parliament…

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Bills To Go Before Parliament

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The Governor, Lieutenant-General Northcott, opening the State Parliament yesterday,…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Opening a Lengthy Programme SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 1

The State Parliament was opened today by the State Governor, Lieut. General Northcott. In his speech to members of both…

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Miss Australia Candidate

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 6

The campaign in Orange for the Miss Australia candidate, Miss Gwen Murray, will end on Monday, when a…

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Presidential Election Allegations Against Stalin

National Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: The British Minister of State (Mr. MacNeil) has accused M. Stalin of putting out propaganda to influence the American…

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Libs, and Federal Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Closing date for Liberal Party nominations for selection us candidates in all N.S.W. country electorates, for the 1949…

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Nominations for State Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 5

The closing date for Liberal Party nominations for selection as candidates in all N.S.W. country electorates for the next Federal…

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Truman Breaks Tradition Election Eve Speech

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: President Truman last night departed from the traditional American custom of nonpartisan election eve statement and…

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Truman Breaks Election Rule

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—President Truman last night departed from the traditional American custom of non-partisan election eve statements and bluntly made a partisan speech. Election eve statements by…

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Two Candidates

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of Bathurst Chamber of Commerce will be held tonight. Main interest in the election of officers will be the contest for the…

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Truman Leads Republican Shock in Presidential Election Democrats Win House of Representatives Futility of Capitalistic Press Washington

National Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

Voting so far in the USA Presidential election indicates that the result will be close, but the Democrats predict a win for…

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Truman's Early Lead Surprises Presendidential Elections

Central Western Daily · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.— In the face of all predictions to the contrary President Truman gained a substantial lead with half the votes counted in the Presidential…

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De Gaullists Win Senate Elections LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

The elections for the Upper House of the French Chamber of Deputies seems likely to provide an overwhelming…

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Election Win Foe De Gaulle Extreme Right Wing

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Monday. — The elections for France’s new Council of the Republic (Upper House) have been a great success for General de Gaulle’s extreme Right Wing party—the Rally of the French…

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Uproar In-greek Parliament Member Ejected

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 2

ATHENS, Tuesday: Australian efforts in the United Nations to[?]negotiate settlement of the Greek situation precipitated amazing scenes…

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Election Plans Libs. to Co-operate with C.P.

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Plans for the next Federal Election campaign were discussed at a meeting in Canberra today of the Liberal Party…

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