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

Politics & elections, 1949

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Labor Message to People General Election Year London, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

If a [?]ory majority was obtained at the next British elections, the message for the world would be that the road to democratic government was…

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Election Comment Prohibition Attorney General Admits Snags

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 6

Government legal advisors would have to thoroughly examine all aspects of printed matter and propaganda and…

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Planning 1949 Great Parliament of Science

National Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: The British Association for the Advancement of Science will hold its next annual meeting from August 31 to…

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Yeoval Voice Interest in Public Affairs Candidates' Appeal at Yeoval

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 5

The annual general meeting of Yeoval branch of the Liberal Party of Australia, which was held at Yeoval on June 2, was…

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Homes Beyond Reach of Young Couples Speech By Howse In Parliament

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 4

Criticism of the Government’s home-building record was made by Mr. John Howse, Member for Calare, in the debate on the Supply Bill in the Federal Parliament at Canberra…

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Victorian By-election Labor Ballot

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday: Twelve candidates will contest tomorrow's ballot for pre-selection as Labor candidate for the Brunswick by-election on…

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3 Candidates in Queen Contest Cherry Week Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 1

Three candidates will contest the queen competition to be run by the Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival Committee. They will represent…

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Newspaper and Radio Comment Prior to Elections (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 2

Sir.—Many disturbing features arise from the decision of the State Labor Caucus to suppress all newspaper and radio election comment…

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John Howse Hits at High Cost of Destroyer Speech In Federal Parliament

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 5

The destroyer Anzac being built in Australia would cost as much as a battleship by the time it was completed, said the Member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, in a speech in the Federal Parliament…

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German Election First Federal Parliament

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

WIESBADEN, Wednesday: The first West German Federal Parliament will be elected on August 14, the Ministers —President of the 11 West German…

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Ban on Election Comment Treatt Heckled

National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A maximum penalty of £100 or six months imprisonment is the penalty for publishing or broadcasting electoral matter 70…

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Orange Alp Meeting Federal Election Discussion

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of the Orange branch of the Australian Labor Party will be held next Wednesday night to…

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Heavy Penalty for State Election Ban

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — A maximum penalty of £10[?] or six months gaol is the penalty for publishing or broadcasting…

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Ban on Election Comment Premier's Reply to Critics Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 1

The premier (Mr. McGirr) today referred to riticism of the Government's proposed 70-hour ban on preelection newspaper comment…

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Vic. Legislative Council Elections MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 8

Further results in the Victorian Legislative Council elections have been announced. It is now estimated that the…

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Labor Gain Vic. Legislative Council Elections Majority For Liberal Government MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

Labour gained one seat in the Victorian Legislative Council elections which took place yesterday. Labor put up only three candidates and all…

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Lone Candidate

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 3

DAMASCUS, Monday: Colonel Huzni Zaim, Syrian Prime Minister, who seized power in a coup d'clat last March, as the only candidate for the…

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One Candidate

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 7

DAMASCUS, Monday.—Col. Huzul Zalm, Syrian Prime Minster, who seized power in a coup-d[?]etat last March, is…

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McGIRR Determined on Election "Reform"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly yesterday defeated a series of amendments which the Leader, of the Opposition, Mr. V. H. Treatt, moved to the…

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Mr. Ward Vindicated Completely Exonerated by Commissioner in No Way a Party to Fraudulent Transactions Tense Scenes in Federal Parliament Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 1

There were tense scenes in the House of Representatives this morning when the report of the Commissioner, Mr. Justice Li[?]ertwood, with regard to the New Guniea Timber Leases, was tabled…

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