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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 3 of 16

Election Demand HOBART

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

A no confidence motion was launched in the Tasmanian Parliament yesterday. Opposition members said that as…

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Korean Elections Urged by Us and China

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday: United States and China urged in the United nations interim Committee of the Little Assembly today, the…

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Czech Govt. a Communist Dictatorship ? Allied Statement Banned in Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Czechslovakia has banned within its borders a joint statement by Britain. America and France branding…

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Obstacles to Larger Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 6

An unforeseen obstacle may prevent enlargement of Federal Parliament in the manner approved by the Federal Parliamentary Labor…

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"Baby" Kisser Presidential Candidate's Matrimonial Bother

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

NEW YORK. Wednesday A sensation has been caused in Caliman, Alabama, by a woman asking the court to issue a declaratory judgement…

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A.l.p. Seeks State Parliament Abolition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Lithgow A.L.P. on the motion of Mr. Austin Burke it was decided that the following resolution be…

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Federal Elections February 1950?

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The next Federal elections, which normally would be held towards the end of 1949, may be deferred until January…

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Parliament May End Earlier

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Canberra, Tuesday: The Parliamentary sitting may end on Friday week as originally planned by the Government…

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Melbourne Turf Tattle Doncaster Candidate in From Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 3

Chatspa, well fancied Doncaster candidate galloped attractively over a mile at Flemington. He was flown to Sydney later today with…

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Dairy Produce Board Election

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 3

Nominations of candidates for election as members representing butler and cheese par[?] on the Australian Dairy Produce Board…

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Royal Visit Announced in Parliament Suggestion by Mr. Menzies

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday: "Hear hears" from all parts of the House greeted the formal announcement by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley,…

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Municipal Elections Action Against Non-Voters

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The State Government will consider setting up an independent authority to take action against people who tall to vote…

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Federal Parliament Unexpected Early Adjournment

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. The House of Representatives was today unexpectedly adjourned until April 7 for the Easter recess, It had been…

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British By-election Conservatives Hold North Croydon Australian Loses Deposit

National Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: In the North Croydon by-election, Australian Airvice Marshal D. C. T. Bennett, poll[?]d only 6,321 votes and forfeited his…

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Italian Elections American Ultimatum No Aid If Communists Win

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: In Washington yesterday, a State Department spokesman said that if Communists won the Italian elections…

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Election of Officers

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

The election of Bathurst Town Courts Tennis Club officers last night resulted: Patron, Aid. P. J. Moodle; president, Mr. Harold Cranston;…

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Italian Elections Mass Strike Threat Rome

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

Left Wing Labor leaders threaten a general strike of all Government employees, alleging pre-election political intimidation…

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Queensland Strike: More Men Working Trains Running Premier Hanlon Castigates Commos in Parliament

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: Queensland to-day had its first passenger and freight train service since the full impact of the railway strike was felt about six weeks ago…

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Labor’s Tough Fight Next Election Speaker Talks To ALP Men

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

“At the next Federal election you are taking on the toughest fight of your careers”, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. J. S…

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"Labor Will Have Tough Fight at Next Election" Says Speaker Rosevear At Orange Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 9

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. J. S. Rosevear, said at the Orange Labor Party Conference at the weekend that…

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