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

Politics & elections, 1949

474 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 24

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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Girls Are Thrilled About Contest Young Candidates For Cherry Queen

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 8

All three candidates in the 1949 Cherry Blossom competition are excited at their selection. Miss Mariene Sloane, who…

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Belgian Elections King's Return An Issue

National Advocate · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

BRUSSELS, Sunday: In Belgium, elections are taking place for chamber of deputies, the Upper House and other government elections…

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Belgian Elections Favor Democrats

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

BRUSSELS, Monday.--Earliest results in Belgium's second post-war general elections, which are expected to decide whether King Leopold will…

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Belgian Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Monday: Results from six of the nine provinces in the Belgian elections have come in. So far the Christian Socialist's have…

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Liberal Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Mr. M. J. Moir was selected as Liberal Party candidate for the ACT seat at the coming Federal elections. Mr. Moir…

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No Mandate To King At Belgian Election

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Tuesday.—Christian Socialists (Catholics) have emerged as the strongest group in the Belgian elections with a majority in both Houses, but have failed to secure a majority in…

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Liberals Returned to Power in Canadian Election

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 5

OTTAWA, Wednesday.—Led by their French-Canadian Prime Minitser, Louis St. Laurent, the Liberal Party has been returned to power in the Canadian general elections with the greatest…

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Drastic Legislation Passed Through Parliament SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

Drastic legislation has been passed through the New South Wales and Federal Parliaments. In Canberra last night, the…

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Joint Campaign for Re-election of Howse Liberals And Country Party Combine

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 5

Co-operation between the Liberal and Country Parties in the campaign to secure the re-election of Mr. John Howse as the Federal…

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Calare Labor Candidate Attacks Reds

Central Western Daily · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

The Communist Party, an irresponsible foreign element which had infiltrated into Australian workers’ organisations with the aim of destroying them, must he opposed, said Mr. George Gibbons,…

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Vic. Election Pact C.P. and Libs

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. Agreement has been reached between the Country Party and Liberal on an election pact in Victory for the next…

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C.P. Candidate on Fall in American Prices

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

"Prophets of gloom are trying to spread many rumors about the fall of prices in America", said Mr. Laurie…

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Election Violence in Jamaica

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 4

JAMAICA, Friday: One person was stabbed to death and scores of other were hurt at Kingston, Jamaica yesterday, in violent incidents during a…

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Big Campaign for Re-election of Howse

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 3

A co-ordinating committee of the Liberal and Country Parties has been appointed to conduct the Campaign for John Howse, M.H.R.,…

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Government Sear Ches for Diversion to Regain Political Initiative in Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 8

Pressed by constant public demand for firmer action to end Australia's present industrial crisis caused by the coal strike, the Federal Government during the closing stages of the Parliamentary sitting, searched for a diversion to regain…

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Queen Candidates Begin Campaign Pen Pictures Of Pretty Girls

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 5

Three Orange lasses are making their first entry into civic life this week, as they begin in earnest their campaigns for the Cherry Blossom queen competition…

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Bowling Notes Election of Officers at Annual Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 6

The annual meeting of Lithgow Bowls Club was held on Saturday morning at the Club Rooms, there being an excellent attendance of…

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Election of Officers at Annual Meeting of Hospital Auxiliary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 16

At the annual general meeting of the Dunedoo and District War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held in the C.W.A. rooms on Friday…

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Wheat Man As Candidate New England Seat

National Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The man who [?] the Australian wheat [?] by pic[?] production of [?] contest the New…

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