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

Politics & elections, 1951

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Cumnock Chronicle Mr Jim Murray Won Jubilee Quest Presentations Made to Candidates at Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 11

Winner of the Mr. Cumnock Jubilee Quest, Mr. Jim Murray, of "Glenwood," was given the freedom of the city, at Cumnock Jubilee Ball, on Wednesday night…

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Parliament Ends in Uproar

Central Western Daily · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 3

TEHERAN, Friday.—A secret session of the Persian Parliament yesterday ended in an uproar. During the meeting deputies continually interrupted Premier…

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Irish Election Costello Returned Eire

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 2

Latest figures indicate that Mr. Costello's coalition Government will return to power in the new Irish Parliam at. The coalition…

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The Week in Canberra -- A Round-Up From Our Representative In Parliament House Objects “Fully Attained” With 32-28 Victory In Senate

Central Western Daily · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—With its Senate victory in Queensland now supplemented by the win in Western Australia, the Menzies - Fadden Government has a 32-38 majority in the Senate—the maximum it had hoped for under the proportional representation system when it went to the country…

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Burwood By-election Liberal's Reduced Majority

National Advocate · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Burwood by-election, caused by the death of Mr. Jackett (Liberal) took place yesterday and was won by the selected…

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Orange Troops for Opening of Parliament

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 6

Selection has been made of the officers and men to represent the 8:xth N[?]W. Mounted Rifles at the Jubilee opening…

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Jan McCarthy As Miss Aust. Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 4

Popular young Lithgow resident, Miss Jan Irene McCarthy, of 56 Cook-street, has been chosen by a committee…

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S.A.F. To Have Queen Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

A committee, was formed at the S.A.F. on Monday afternoon to select a candidate for the Miss Australia competition…

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Election Of Advisory Body On Electricity

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

Twenty-six shire, county, city, and municipal councils in the Central West, will next month elect a member to the Electricity Advisory Committee of the Local Governments and Shire Associations of New South Wales…

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Queen Competition Miss G. McLean Is R.S.L Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

Local physiotherapist and former W.A.A.A.F. during the war years, Miss Gwendolen McLean has been selected by…

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Jubilee Parliament Is Opened

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, This Aft.--The Jubilee opening of Parliament this afternoon was partially marred by misty rain which…

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This Session Of Parliament Most Eventful For 50 Years

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday. — The Parliament to be opened here tomorrow with special Jubilee Year ceremonies—including the singing of the National Anthem on the steps by by Marjoric Lawrence. Autsralian-born international concert singer—will be the most eventful in the whole 5 0 years of Federation…

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Pageantry At Opening Of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 4

The Federal capital of Canberra was a scene of pageantry yesterday, as the Governor-General (Mr…

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Jubilee at Canberra New Parliament Opened

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Governor General, Mr. McKell today opened the 20th Federal Parliament Light rain fell at intervals but the…

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Pageantry Scenes Mark Opening Of 20th Parliament

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Light rain fell at intervals during the opening of the 20th Federal Parliament today, but the ceremonies associated with this major event of the Jubilee year were not…

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Protest On Election Of House Speaker

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

Labor members of the Senate and the House of Representatives protested yesterday during the election of…

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S.A.F. Selects Barbara Wheeler As Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

Miss Barbara Wheeler has been chosen as candidate for the S.A.F. in the Queen…

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Senator May Be Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 5

CANBERRA, This Aft.--Dr. H. V. Evatt will assume leadership of the A.L.P until a meeting of…

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Parties to Plan for Macquarie By-election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 5

An early by-election in Macquarie electorate to fill the vacancy in Federal Parliament created by the death of the Opposition Leader, Mr. J. B. Chifley, will be discussed by Labor Party…

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Macquarie By-election

National Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 2

LITHGOW Friday A by-election will be held in Macquarie consequent on the death of Mr. J. B. Chifley…

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