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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 22 of 24

The Elections How to Vote on

National Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 5

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Election hat, been officially issued by the Electoral authorities…

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New Ballot Sought Boilermaker's Election

National Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An application for an order direction a new ballot in an election of officers by the Sydney No. 1 branch of the…

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Macquarie Candidates in Their Electorates

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 3

The Liberal and Labor candidates for Macquarie will spend most of the remaining campaign time in the western end of the electorate…

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P.m. Here Today for Election Meeting

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, will travel from Sydney today for his election meeting in Orange…

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Country Party Confident Election Prospects

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The secretary of the Country Party, Mr. J. F. Dredge, reviewing the party’s election prospects, said…

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Candidates

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

MR. J. S. HOWSE, 36, Lib. sitting Member; returned naval serviceman; born and lives in Orange; son of late…

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Chances Of The Candidates LABOR- - Liberal Fight for Calare

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

Calare Federal electorate, of which Orange is the largest centre of population, has the reputation that it faithfully reflects any swing by voters in Australia. If it runs true to form, and there is a swing from labor on Saturday, then Mr. John Howse (Liberal) should win the seat…

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Bathurst Polling Arrangements

National Advocate · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

Residents in South and West Bathurst are requested by the Macquarie Divisional Returning Officer (Mr. Farmer) to use the polling facilities…

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Labor Candidate Slates Molong Critic

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 1

"I have fought this campaign without indulging in personalities but I say now to the friends of Bert Cole that he is obviously in a nervous mental condition or he would not make such immoderate and…

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Four By-Elections

National Advocate · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday: The death last night of Mr. B. Mutton, Llb. MLA for Concord, leaves only 86 members out of 90 in the NSW…

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To-morrow's Election Results

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

For the information of electors it should be noted that from 9 to 12.30 to-morrow night Station 2LT will be on…

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To-morrow's Election Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 1

Special arrangements are being made by the Assistant Returning Officer, Mr. G. A. Goodwin, Chamber Magistrate, to police the…

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Howse Makes Final Election Appeal

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

The people tomorrow would have to decide once and for all between Socialism or free enterprise for Australia, said Mr. John Howse, the sitting Liberal Member for Calare, in a final election appeal yesterday…

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Polling Booths in Orange Sub-division

Central Western Daily · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

Orange Rural School. Orange High School Nile Street “Public School, East Orange…

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Labor Wins By-election

National Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: The Labor candidate, (Mr. G. Craddock has retained a sent for the Government in a by-election…

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Calare As Guide to Election Today’s Poll

Central Western Daily · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 1

Voting for the Federal election, which will be held through Australia today, will take place between 8 am and 8 pm…

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Country Party Candidate Well Placed in Lawson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

The Country Party candidate Mr. Laurie Failes, appears certain of winning the Lawson electorate…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 2

THOUGH the Federal election returns are far from complete they are sufficiently advanced to indicate that the Labor Government and co. will control the destinies of Australia for some time to come…

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Latest In The Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--With nine seats still doubtful the position of the parties in the Federal Parliament was assessed to-day at: Liberal 52, Country Partly 17, Labor 43, doubtful 9…

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Overseas Election Comment

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Reports from many parts of the world applaud the "defeat of Socialism" as seen in the victory of…

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