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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 6 of 16

Coogee Election Takes Place

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Special precautions would be taken to prevent impersonation of voters at the Coogee by-election on Saturday, the State…

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Coogee By-election Communists Get Last Preferences

National Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Labor and Liberal candidates in the Coogee by-election have agreed to give their second preference votes to the…

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Many Candidates for St. John Ambulance Exam

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

Quite a large number of candidates submitted themselves for the St. John Ambulance Brigade Portland Division annual examination,…

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Show Secretary Not Seeking Re-election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Secretary of Cumnock P., A. and H. Association, Mr. C. Reynolds, will not seek re-election at the election of officers this…

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By-Election As Pointer SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

The result of the Coogee by-election to-morrow is expected to throw some light on the prices referendum voting on May 29. A Liberal win…

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COURSING Maiden Candidate Beau Cinemar Looks Best Bet

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 6

Unluckily beaten when second last week, BEAU CINEMAR should register his first win in the 545 yards Maiden Stake at…

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Cables in Brief U.S. Elections

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

COLUMBUS (Ohio), Thursday: Virtually complete returns last night from the Ohio primary elections for delegates…

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Tasmanian Parliament Woman Elected

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Sunday: For the first, time in the history of the Tasmanian Parliament, a woman candidate has been elected. She is Mrs. M. E…

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Russia Fears the Korean Elections LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

Preparations in Southern Korea for to-day's elections have caused a wave of arson, murder and sabotage…

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Liberal Win. Coogee By-election Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

After Labor had held the seat since 1941, the Liberals regained It at the by-election held on Saturday last. When counting ceased tonight…

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Wild Scenes Precede Korean Elections First Vote in 4,000 Years Seoul (Korea)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

On the eve of to-day's elections in Southern Korea a wave of arson, violence and large scale sabotage is sweeping the country. Terrorists,…

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Allegations in Coogee By-election Sydney

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

Last night the Labor candidate in the Coogee by-election, Mrs. Cunningham, refused in drink a…

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Coogee Election Count Incomplete

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Counting of the few hundred outstanding postal votes in Saturday's Coogee by-election has not yet been completed, but it is not…

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Italian President's Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

ROME, Monday: The Italian Parliament will meet today to elect a President of the Republic. The Christian Democrats, the biggest single…

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Election Eve Brings Violence to Korea

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

SEOUL (Korea), Monday. —On the eve of today’s election in Southern Korea, a wave of arson, violence and large-scale sabotage is sweeping…

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Parliament Honors Late V.C. Winner

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The NSW Parliament adjourned soon after it resumed this afternoon, as a mark of respect to the late Mr. Currey, V.C…

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Polling Day Details No Campaign Body Meet at Orange

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 5

Arrangements on behalf of the “No” campaign, in the referendum, were carried forward another stage for the…

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Endorsed Country Party Candidate T. J. Treloar Visits Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 3

Speaking in Church Street on Monday last, Mr. T. J. Treloar, the endorsed Country Party candidate for Gwydir who has created such a fine impression with all sections of the community throughout this federal electorate, said that whether…

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P.p. Board Elections

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

Main business at Friday's Bathurst P.P. Board meeting will be the election of president and vice-president for the ensuing year. Speculation is…

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Election Pamphlet Charge

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Timothy McCristal of Stoney Creek, near Taree was remanded until June 23, in Central Summons Court today, on…

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