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

Politics & elections, 1950

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Rebuff for Reds Ruhr Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

FRANKFURT, Tuesday: Soviet political bhmdery have decinated the Communist Party in Western. Germany, figures in the Ruhr election…

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Election Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 14

Election day passed very quietly on Saturday. Several folk in the district were unable to make the journey in to town to vote, because…

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Coolah Voting in State Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 18

Polling at the State election on Saturday last passed off quietly in cold, bleak weather. Not nearly the same interest was evinced as that…

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State Elections. Battle for Barwon C.P. May Win Dubbo, Mudgee Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 2

WHETHER the Labor Government will have a four or two-seats majority in the Legislative Assembly appears to depend on…

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Quiet Election Day at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 5

The majority of residents of Portland eligible to vote battled their way over swollen creeks, through mud and slush and…

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Polling Day Was Quiet

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 7

Election Day passed off very quietly with a steady stream of votes throughout the day…

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Heated Scene in House Parliament Adjourns

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Labor members hooted as the Speaker (Mr. Cameron) walked from the chamber a 15 this morning…

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New Federal Election? Menzies on Senate Deadlock "Will Seek Double Dissolution"

National Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: The conflict in the Senate had reached its climax, said Mr. Mengies in a broadcast over 81 commercial radio…

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Joe Glasson’s Looking Class: Elections In The Good Old Days

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 5

Changed conditions in world affairs, brought about by the evolution of transport, the introduction of modern methods and electricity are reflected even in the conduct of a State election. How very differently election…

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Surprise Turn in Elections

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A surprise count late today threatens to count late today threatens to upset the Government’s…

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Menzies Predicts Early Election

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 3

ADELAIDE Friday—The Prime Minister Mr. Menzies, today said that both House of the Federal Parliament would be electioneering before the end of the rear if the hospital Labor Senate persisted in its attitude toward the Anti-communist Bill. Mr. Menzies was addressing…

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State Election: Interest Swings to Dubbo Government May Hold Seat Barwon Won by Liberal Candidate

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: The touchand-go election tonight dramatically swung to Dubbo electorate, where a report of the returning…

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The Election Puzzle Labor Depends on Two Rejected Members

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 5

Counting of more absentee votes yesterday, and an analysis of present figures, seems to confirm the Labor…

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Dubbo Now Vital Seat In Elections

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.— The touch and go election drama swung to Dubbo tonight, with a report from…

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Election Position Clearer Auburn's Interesting Fight

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

Labor retained the Wollongong-Kembla seat in the Legislative Assembly with a majority of 653 when the counting of votes for the…

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State Elections: Count Nearly Completed

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Coupling Of rotes in the N.S.W. general elections is now Bearing completion. The metropolitan seat of Auburn has…

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Only Two Candidates For Queen

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

There will be only two candidates in the Orange Cherry Blossom Queen competition this year…

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Cumnock Chronicle Results Of Ballot For Election Of Cumnock P. And A. Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

The result of the ballot for the election of committeemen for the Cumnock Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was declared at…

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Dance to Aid Queen Candidate

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

A dance to aid Margaret Butteworth (Professional candidate in the Cherry Blossom Queen competition) will be…

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Parliament to Consider Korea

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.--Both Houses of Federal Parliament will hold special meetings at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday to consider the Korean…

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