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

Politics & elections, 1950

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Five Candidates For Two Vacancies Of Aldermen All Men Well and Widely Known Extraordinary Election February 4; Voting Compulsory; Apply Early For Postal Votes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Five candidates have been nominated for the positions of two aldermen on Molong Municipal Council for the balance of the current triennial period 1948-50…

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Council Defers Discussion on Homes for Employees Will Wait Until After Extraordinary Election on February 4

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

Molong Municipal Council on Tuesday night deferred consideration of a scheme to build two homes for occupation by Council staff. The matter was deferred until after the…

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British Elections Attack on Liberals Churchill Fears Vote Splitting

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON. Thursday: Mr. Winston Churchill has told the Liberal Party that they are taking a grave responsibility by adopting a policy of vote…

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Churchill Warns on Elections

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Winston Churchill has told the Liberal Party that they are taking “a grave responsibility by adopting a policy of vote-splitting on a fantastic scale” at next month’s elections…

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Fight Breaks Up Parliament

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 3

BONN, Friday.—A fight between two deputies broke up a session of the West German Parliament yesterday…

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Presidents' Forecast of Another Federal Election Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

Another Federal election may be closer than most people thought it was, the Federal President of the Labor movement (Mr. Broadby) told on…

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Concord Vote May Affect Election Vital Question Of Date

Central Western Daily · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 7

Mr. Charles Cutler, Country Party member for Orange, said yesterday the date of the general State election probably would depend upon the result of the by-election to be held in Concord on February 11…

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Accepted Menzies' Threat of Election Statement by Labor Party President

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: The Labor controlled Senate may compel the holding of another Federal election this year, according to the…

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Hard Hitting Election Battle For Britain

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Attorney-General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, last night predicted a hard-hitting election battle. He told, his audience at St. Helen's. Lancashire: "Mr…

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Catholic Schools Problem To Be Made British Election Issue All Parties Opposed

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Cardinal Griffin, Roman Catholic Archoishop of West-minster, last night urged British Catholics to "press the Justice" of the…

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British Elections Churchill's Attack on Nation Denounced by Attorney-General

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: The Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross) last night predicted a hard-hitting election battle…

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Calm Before Britain's Election "Storm"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Political camps yesterday reflected the unnatural calm before the storm, an atmosphere which all quarters expect to be dispelled when the King officially closes the life of the present Parliament…

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Five Nominate for Molong Council Election On Saturday To Fill Two Vacancies(FROM Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

MOLONG, Tuesday.—Five candidates have nominated for two vacant positions as alderman on Molong Municipal Council for the balance of the current triennial period—1948 to 1959…

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British Parliament Ends on Friday Unions Urge Labor Vote

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. — Political camps yesterday reflected the unnatural calm before the storm, an atmosphere which all quarters expect to be dispelled when the King officially…

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British Elections Action by Lloyds of London

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Political camps yesterday reflected the unnatural calm before the storm an atmosphere which all quarters expect to…

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State Elections Rush for Liberal Selections SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

The Liberal Party has received a record 211 nominations for the State elections this year. Announcing this tonight, the general secretary (Mr. J…

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Candidates For Council Say A Few Words Municipal Polling Day Tomorrow Personal Details of Candidates Given in Interviews This Week

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Tomorrow (Saturday) Molong ratepayers and citizens will take a brief but effective hand in the local government affairs of the municipality. They are to elect two aldermen from five…

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South Australian Elections to Be Held on March 4

National Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Thursday: The South Australian elections will be held on Saturday, March 4. A special meeting of the Executive…

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Heavy Election Campaign Itinerary by Mr. Attlee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--The general election campaign began in earnest to-day when the King proclaimed the dissolution of…

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British Elections Campaign Begins in Earnest Prime Minister's Tour

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: The general election campaign begins in earnest today when the King proclaims the dissolution of Parliament…

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