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

Politics & elections, 1950

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Early British Election Forecast

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—The surprise visit the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, paid King George at Sandringham yesterday, is generally regarded as another pointer to an early British election, according to the Daily Telegraph’s political correspondent…

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Soviet Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR will be held on March 13, Moscow Radio announced. The last elections to the…

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Mr. Menzies' Dollar Alibi Different Story to Glib Election Promises

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

The Primp Minister (Mr Menzies) does not expect an early decision on petrol rationing in Australia. He said that the dollar situation…

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"Fierce" British General Election in Six Weeks

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.---Britain's general election will be held on Thursday, February 23, it is officially announced. The King has agreed to dissolve Parliament on…

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W.a. Elections in March

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

PERTH, This Afternoon.--- The West Australian elections are expected to be held in March. The first of the election…

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Election of Rsl Secretary Debate On Committee Recommendation

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 6

The election of a secretary of the Orange sub branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League to fill the caused by the recent death of Mr. Harold Cassidy created extraordinary interest among members…

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U.s.s.r. Elections

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday— Elections to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR will he held on March 13, Moscow Radio announced…

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British Election Forcast

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday— Political correspondents of British national newspapers. almost unanimously tip…

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Bloodshed in Egypt Election Bitterness

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 3

CAIRO, Wednesday: Two people were killed in a gun fight yesterday between supporters of the Wafdist and Liberal parties when Egypt went…

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U.k. Elections Feb. 23 Bitter Campaign Likely

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain's general election will be held on Thursday, February 23, it is o[?]cially announced. The King has agreed to…

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Liberals in Britain to Fight Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.-- Reports that it is allying itself with the Conservative Party in the February general election have been formally…

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Petrol Position Very Difficult British Election Complicates Position

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

COLOMBO, Wednesday.--The confident promise, by the Menzies Government of more petrol for Australia even by Easter is most…

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BRITISH P.M. Announces Election Date Bitter Contest Expected

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.— Britain’s general election will be held on Thursday, February 23, it is officially announced. The King has agreed to…

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Egypt Elections

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

CAIRO, Thursday.—Final results of the Egyptian general election show that the Wafd Party has won 225 of the…

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Liberals to Stand Alone British Elections

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.— Repairs that it was allying itself with the Conservative Party in the February general election…

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Greek Elections Proposed Postponement

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

ATHENS, Sunday: The Greek Minister oF the Interior is to meet party leaders to see iF they will agree to postpone the general elections from…

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State Election Likely About May Orange Electorate Changes

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

The members for Orange, Mr. Charles Cutler (Country Party), said yesterday that although no indication had been given of any precise date for the State general election, he imagined it would take place somewhere about May…

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Election in Finland Soviet Demand

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

HELSINKI, Monday: Russia's demands for the extradition of over 300, alleged war criminals has dominated the Communist campaign for the…

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A.l.p. Men Selected State By-elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Tine Australian Labor Party tonight selected candidates for the three N.S.W. by-elections the party will contest next…

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Concord Will Be Election Pointer

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Concord by-election on February 11 may indicate the fate of the State Government at the general elections to be held later this year. Liberal and Labor party organisers said to-day they will…

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