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

Politics & elections, 1950

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Soviet Demand on Finland Election Issue

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

HELSINKI, Monday.— Russia’s demand for the extradition of over 300 alleged war criminals has dominated the Communist…

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C.p. Candidates Chosen

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The executive of the Country Party, which met yesterday, formally endorsed Mr. William B. Fooks…

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Attacks on Socialist Policy of British Govt. Election Policy

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—Conservative newspapers and Opposition sources are strongly attacking the Labor Government’s genral election manifesto which, according to the Daily Express…

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Mr C. B. Cutler Selected Orange C.P. Candidate New Electorate Gives Added Strength to Country Party Candidate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Country Party branches at Canowindra on Saturday last took the first big step in organising for the coming State election when Mr. Charles Cutler was selected unopposed as the candidate for the…

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Labor Senate Candidate Elected

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday: The fourth member in the Labor Party Group (Senator Ryan) was today declared elected to the Senate of South…

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Blow To Country At Elections

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

“With the N.S.W. State ,elections due in the next few months, many country people do not yet fully realise the tremedous blow…

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Will Not Contest Election Mosley's Decision

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Sir Oswold Mosley, the British prewar F[?] leader, has derided that the union Movement won't fight the forth…

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Unions Will Not Fight Election

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Sir Oswald Mosley, the British pre-war Fascist leader, has decided that the Union Movement won’t fight…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 4

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said recently…

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British Elections Churchill Outlines Liberal Policy

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON. Sunday: In a broadcast last night, Mr. Winston Chrnchil[?] ou[?]lined the Conservative Party's policy for the British election campaign…

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Britain's Attorney General Coins Election Slogan

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Britain's Attorney-General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, in a critical reply at Bolton to Mr. Winston Churchill's initial broadcast, said that Britain had progressed farther towards recovery than any other…

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Churchill Opens Election Campaign “Socialism On Decline”

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—“The choice before the country is whether to take another plunge into socialist regimentation, or, by strong effors, to regain freedom, initiative and the opportunities…

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State By-elections Leaders to Open Campaign

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Leader of the Stale Opposition (Mr. Treatt) Will open the Liberal Party's campaign for the Concord by-election on…

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British Elections Labor's Reply to Churchill "Tired Tims and Weary Willies."

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: Attorney-General Sir Hartley Shawcross said last night that Mr. Churchill's theme song for the elections was:…

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Joint Election Days for N.s.w. and Qld

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

Queensland and N.S.W. State elections are almost certain to be in on the same date in either April mid-May, it is stated, but no a…

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Elections Under Martial Law

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 5

TEHERAN, Monday.—Veteran. Opposition leader Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, claims that the recent Parsian elections were…

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Bathurst Tennis Association a Most Progressive Year Election of Officers

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of members of the Bathurst Town Tennis Association held in the club rooms last night. A…

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British Elections Wooing the Housewives Rival Parties Busy Rowdy Meeting in Scotland LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

SOCIALIST and Conservative bids for the coveted votes of housewives and middle-class electors, were reflected last last night in…

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Federal Parliament To Meet in February

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday: It was announced in Canberra [?] that the first session of the [?]w Parliament should open on February 22…

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C.P. Candidate for Mudgee Electorate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 14

Mr. F. G. Cooke, of Mudgee, is expected to receive endorsement as the Country Party candidate for the…

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