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

Politics & elections, 1951

378 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 19

Independent Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Blanchard, who is standing as an Independent Labor candidate, is an ex-serviceman and a member of Lithgow Council. He…

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Macquarie by - Election Four Nominations

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Four candidates will contest the by-election for the Federal seat for Macquarie on July 28. Shortly before nominations closed…

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N.z. to Have General Election

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Wednesday: The New Zealand Government will "as soon as practicable" ask the Governor-General to dissolve Parliament…

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Macquarie By-election Some Items of Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

An important notice in connection with the by election to be held in Macquarie on July 28 appears in this issue, mainly…

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Sports Council Defers Election of President and Treasurer

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

Molong Sports Council, on wednesday night, deferred the election of a new president and treasurer…

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N.Z. Elections

National Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday: All of New Zealand has been stirred by the political bombshell Prime Minister Holland dropped in the House…

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General Election In N.Z. Over Waterfront Issue

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 3

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday (AAP-Reuter).—The N.Z. Government had made clear-cut case for the people’s verdict at the general election by naming the issue on which it will go to the country, the…

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Sofala Polling Places

National Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 2

In the official list of polling places in Macquarie electorate published on Thursday, the word "Rydal," was incorrectly used, instead of Sofala. The…

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Latest Local News Macquarie Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 4

Surprise [?] for the Macquarie seat are Ald. W. H. Blanchard, [?] Labor, and Mr. W. B. M[?] communist both…

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N.Z. Election Sept. 1 Maoris to Vote Wellington (N.z.). Wed

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 2

The Prime Minister of N.Z., Mr. Holland, tonight announced that September 1 would be the date of the general elections…

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LABOR M.P. New Secty. of Union A.W.U. Election SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 2

A Labor Member or the West Australian Parliament, Mr. Charles T. Oliver, has placed Mr. H. W. Wilson, as NSW Secretary of the AWU…

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Address by Independent Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 7

In the course of an address at Lithgow, Mr. W. H. Blanchard, the Independent candidate in the Macquarie by-election, said:…

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Candidates in the District Mr. Luchetti at Rydal and Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

Woolgrowers should realise that free auctions of wool were endangered by the Men-zies-FacIden Government, said…

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Election Front in Macquarie Activities of Labor Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

No Government had been subjected to criticism from its own supporters so soon after winning a general…

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Nominations For Election Close On

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Nominations for the first Local Government election in this area since the amalgamation of the former Molong Municipality and Amaroo Shire, will close next…

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Independent Candidate's Views

National Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

Speaking at Lithgow, Mr. W. H. Blanchard, the Independent Labor candidate for Macquarie, said: The campaign has been particularly…

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Macquarie Election Critiscism of Do-nothing Menzies Ministry

National Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 3

No Government had been subjected to criticism from its own supporters so soon after winning a general election as had the Menzies-Fadden…

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Independent Candidate's Campaign Food Supplies LITHGOW

National Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 3

Dining my tour of the eastern end of the electorate I touched on a very sere point with some of the "big guns" who are firing their "dope" one from…

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Election Of New Council At Molong

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

MOLONG, Friday. — Closing day for nominations for the election of the new Molong Shire Council…

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Portuguese to Elect President Lone Candidate PORTUGAL

National Advocate · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 4

The People of Portugal are electing a new President today. Only one candidate is standing. He is General Lopez. who has the support…

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