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

Politics & elections, 1950

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British Election Is "Anybody's Guess"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--After the most unpredictable campaign of the century, the result of the British election to-day still is "anybody's guess." One thing seems certain--Labor's towering majority…

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Uk Comment on Aust. Parliament

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—In an editorial on the opening of the Australian Parliament, the London Daily Telegraph says that…

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Minister Evasive on Experiment Farm Question In Parliament

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Graham, gave an indefinite reply when asked in Parliament yesterday whether the Bathurst Experimental Farm would be transfererd to Orange…

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34 M. Britons Expected to Vote at Elections Three Candidates Unoposed

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.— The people of England, Wales and Scotland are now casting their votes in die general elections for the House of Commons…

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British Elections Last-minute Sidelights

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Britain's vital general election has made headline news on both sides of the "Iron Curtain."…

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Stop Press British Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday The Conservatives were cutting slightly into labor's early lead this morning to renew the prospects…

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Labor's Early Decisive Lead in British Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.-- First phase of the count in Britain's general election neared its close to-day with Labor leading its main rival, the powerful Conservative Party, by nearly two to one…

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Early Speculation Incidents of the Polling

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON. Friday: A record poll of the 34 million electrolates seems [?]assured in Britain's general election, but with counting under way the two…

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State of Parties in Last Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 1

The state of the Ponies at the [?] clos[?] in 1945 and at the dale of the recent dissolution, was as follows:—…

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Labor Leading in British Elections Big Labor Vote in Industrial Areas Churchill's Son Beaten Some Close Fights London

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 1

THE latest returns in the British elections show that of the result known so far the state of parties is: LABOR...........225…

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Elections Seen on Television Screen

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—Clubs and hotels announced the election results and the state of the parties by loud-speakers and on notice boards. stories…

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Labor Has Early Lead in British Elections Party Claiming Victory

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.—Labor was well in front at the end of the first phase of counting in the British elections. The end of the first phase made it clear that…

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U.s. Attitude to Election

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday.—The Truman Administration is not concerned about who wins the British election, but is hoping…

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Labor Losses in British Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 12

Labor lost many seats but secured a majority in the British general elections. It is stated, however, that the…

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London Press Comment On Election Difficulties For P.M. Attlee

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday. — The Sunday Times, in an editorial headed, “Socialism Defeated,” says the verdict of the electors by a majority of two and a half millions of popular vote is flatly against Socialism…

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Us Dewildered at British Elections

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday. — Most Congressmen yesterday remained bewildered by Britain’s uncertain political situation. American metropolitan…

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Hope That Member Will Be Cleared Charge In Parliament

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. Charles Cutler, the Member for Orange, said yesterday, that he hoped, for the sake of parliamentary government, that Mr. Fred Cahill would be cleared of the allegations made against him in Parliament last…

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British Elections Defeated Candidate Trying Again

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON. Monday: Miss Florence Horsbrugh, who was defeated in the Midlothian and Peebles Division in the British elections has been…

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Evatt Candidate for Nobel Prize

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

OSLO, Tuesday. -- Mr. Winston Churchill, President Truman and Dr. H. V. Evatt are among the candidates who have been proposed for…

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Early British Election Is Now A Certainty

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tues.--Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Herbert Morrison, said at the Labor Party jubilee celebrations in London that they would be "wise to be prepared for another election sooner rather than later."…

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