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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 9 of 24

Public Servants As Parlt. Candidates Amendment of Law Sought

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A NSW move to secure amendment of the law so that public servants might stand for Parliament, was approved by the…

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Big Swing From Labor in U.K. Borough Elections London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

The latest results in provincial borough elections in England and Wales show Labor as having lost 523 seats and gained 75…

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Federal Parliament To Resume of

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Commonwealth Parliament will reassemble on Wednesday for a busy six weeks session…

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Conservatives Win British Municipal Elections

National Advocate · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: The urban district council elections of England and Walse which have just ended, reflect a trend away from Labor is revealed in…

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Hungarians Claim “Glorious” Election Victory

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. — A “complete and glorious victory” for the Hungarian Popular Front is announced…

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Election of State President, R.S.L. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. W. Yeo, of Peak Hill, has been elected State President of the R.S.L. He succeeds Mr. Ken Bolton, who…

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Reds Suffer Defeat in Elections Soviet Zone Setback

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

BERLIN, Wednesday.—This week’s Soviet Zone elections for candidates to the Communist-sponsored German People’s Congress have resulted m a humiliating defeat…

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Franco Attacks Britain Spanish Parliament Opens

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.— Members of the Cortes jumped to their feet time after time in approval as…

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McGirr's Latest On "Late" Election News SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

If present proposals are adopted, the McGirr Labor Government will place a blanket ban on the publication by newspapers and broadcasting of references to State elections after midnight on the Wednesday preceding the…

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Belgian Parliament Dissolved

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Friday.— A decree dissolving the Belgian Parliament was read in both Chambers…

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African Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Friday: General Smuts' United Party lost one that to the Nationalist Party has retained the other in two South African…

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Proposal to Alter Election Law SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

According to reports, the State Government propose election law changes. The new laws will provide for an…

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"Panuara" for and Settlement Harles Cutler Discusses Bill Before Parliament

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3

Mr. C[?] Member for Orange, [?]d a broadcast on Saturday night [?] "Panuara Estate", near Carcoar had been…

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New German Constitution Election tote Held

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

BERUN, Tuesday: West Germany's new constitution was. formally proclaimed as low for 45 million Germans at a meeting yesterday of the…

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Next Election How Labor Can Be Saved

National Advocate · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

What are the facts of the election position The Labour Government has the advantage of an eight year record of enviable success in war…

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Churchill on Election

Central Western Daily · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—“We must be ready for an autumn election, and if it comes we must be mobilised,” declared…

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Lib. C.p. Election Plan Agreement on Vic. Seats

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: An agreement for the next Federal elections between the Liberal and Country Parties in Victoria was announced…

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Poor Election Propaganda

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

It is usual during an election year for our Federal and State Parliamentarians to walk very warily and do nothing which…

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Mr. Menzies Suspended Federal Parliament Sensation Opposition Members in Revolt

National Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: After stormy scenes in the House of Representatives tonight, the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Menzies, was…

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Suppression OF "Late" Election Matter Raises Considerable Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

The State Government's proposal to suppress all Press and radio election comment for two days before polling day and on polling day…

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