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

Politics & elections, 1948

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De Valera May Lose Irish Elections LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

The result of the elections in Eire will not be known until the week-end. Observers believe that there has…

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Eire Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

DUBLIN, Wednesday: Eire is having its general election today. Three parties are attempting to unset the part of De Valera, who has…

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Congratulations To Successful Candidates

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 5

Congratulations are extended to Miss Eunice Nash, who recently passed the Leaving Certificate Examination, and to the…

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Eire Elections De Valera Party Leading

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

DUBLIN, Friday: The latest count in the Eire elections shows that the De Valera Party is still leading, but it is not yet known…

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Eire Election De Valera, Short of Majority

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

DUBLIN, Sunday: Whatever the result of the Carlos polling in the Eire elections on Tuesday, De Valera will not have an Independent working…

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Irish Election

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 3

DUBLIN Sunday— Whatever the result of the Carlow vote on Tuesday in the Shire elections De Valen will not have an independent…

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Proposed Holy Year in 1950 No Decisions Before Next Italian Elections (From John Talbot, Reuter’s Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

VATICAN CITY, Monday.— Pope Plus XII has confirmed in private conversation with his close advisers that he does not intend to make a final decision on the proclamation of a Holy Year in 1950 until after…

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Enlargement of Parliament

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY. Wednesday. — The Federal Labor Party will submit in can[?] a Cabinet sub-committee report tor the enlargement of…

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Waratah Football Club Election of Officers

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 5

There was an attendance of 65 players and supporters at the inaugural meeting of Waratah Football Club last night…

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Final Figures in Eire Election

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

DUBLIN, Friday: Prime Minister De Valera's party Fianna Pall, in the final count for the Eire general elections has as seats compared with 79…

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Progress by C.P. Talk About Election

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

Two outstanding achievements had marked the progress of the Orange branch of the Australian Country…

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Criticism of Churchill Election Proposal "Irresponsible"

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: Mr. Churchill's week-end speech, calling for an all party production drive, condemning the nationalisation of the British steel…

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Federal Parliament Tariff Debate Opens

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The House of Representatives re-assembled in Canberra today for the first session of 1948…

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Big Increase in Fed. Parliament CANBERRA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

The Federal Government has decided to enlarge the Federal Parliament by 17 Representatives and 24 Senators…

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Motor Cycling Notes on English Trial Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

Lithgow Motor Cycle Club will hold an English Trial on Sunday at McDonnell's property, Lowther, on the Jenolan Caves-road…

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Labor Wins By-election Paisley Seat LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

Labor increased its majority in winning the Paisley by-elections in a straight out tussle with the National 1st Party…

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Chalestons Football Club Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

Charlestons Football Club winners of the local intertown competitions and the Lackersteen Cup last season, held their annual meeting at the Club…

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Golden Age for Politicians Federal Parliament Expansion

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday. —Intense interest shown by the members of all political parties at the prospect of a parliament enlarged after…

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No-confidence Move Tas. Parliament Vote Tonight

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

HOBART, Tuesday: In the Tasmanian House of Assembly tonight the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Campbell) gave notice of a motion of no…

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Bathurst Men's Hockey Association Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 4

Bathurst Men's Hockey Association held its annual meeting last night, when a representative gathering of players attended…

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