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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 15 of 19

Bathurst View on Saturday's By-election Vote

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 2

Thus the Bathurst "Advocate" in a comparison of Bathurst and Lithgow votes at the by election:…

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Latest Count in By-election

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 1

BATHURST, Tuesday.— At the close of counting today in the Macquarie by election, the position was:…

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Draft Peace Treaty Criticised in British Parliament

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.— The draft Japanese Peace Treaty has been criticised in the British Parliament, and has also been discussed in New Delhi, where it is proposed that India, Burma and Indonesia take a combined stand…

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Poll for Macquarie Declared Absolute Majority of 1647 for Labor Candidate

National Advocate · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

COUNTING of votes conducted less than an hour before the declaration of the poll for the Federal seat of Macquarie at…

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West Bathurst Progress Assn. Election of Officers

National Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 2

A Progress Association meeting was held at 20 Pacific way. Mr. Coomber presided Notice of motion was moved by Mrs…

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Macquarie By-election Dr. Evatt's Thanks

National Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 2

Dr. Evatt, Leader of the Federal Labor Opposition, wires as follows to the Editor of the "National Advocate":…

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"Non-Voters" At Municipal Election To Be Prosecuted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 4

Proceedings are to be taken against persons who failed to vote at the City Council elections in December 1950 and who subsequently failed to furnish a satisfactory answer to the returning…

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Opponent To Peron In Presidential Elections Named

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 5

BUENOS AIRES, Tuesday. — Argentina’s Radical Party, the principal opposition to President Jaun Peron, has nominated Dr…

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Molong Shire Council Elections "A" Riding

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 3

I have nominated in "A" Riding of Molong Shire, and if elected will serve to the best of my ability…

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Molong Shire Elections "A" Riding Open Letter to the Electors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 3

I am again submitting myself as a candidate for, "A" Riding in the forcoming Molong Shire Elections, and if…

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Election of Officers Officers elected were

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

President: Mrs. C. K. Bradley (re-elected). Secretary and Publicity Officer: Mrs. N. Langdon…

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Molong Shire Elections (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 5

Sir,—For some considerable time it has not been unusual to hear of our Shire Council being referred to as a "one…

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U.k. Election in October

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Monday, (A.A.P.), The Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Labor, Mr. Norman Dodds, on…

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The Week in Canberra N.Z. Election Promises Australia's Economic Surprise Experts

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Th week’s discussions have emphasised once again the extent to which the Federal Government relies upon its economic experts. What has underlined this even more is the contrast between the Government’s proposals for dealing with inflation and the policy outlined by both non-Laler leaders in the campaign…

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Polling Places Abolished

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

Mr. V. F. Turner, Chief Commonwealth Electoral Officer announced yesterday that approval had been given by Department of Interior, for…

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Country Party To Endorse Candidate For Next Election

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 2

A meeting of the Orange State Electorate Council of Australian Country Party to be held in Orange on Saturday will endorse a candidate, or candidates, to contest the Orange seat at the next State elections…

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Former Councillors Top Poll In Shire Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 1

A total of 519 electors failed to record their votes at the Local Government elections in the Molong Shire, on Saturday. Only 1320 of the 1839 electors recorded their…

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Lithgow's. 'Miss Australia' Candidates Raise £1,000

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 5

"Lithgow looks like raising more money, comparatively, than any other country centre in the State, in the Miss Australia quest," said one of the local organisers,…

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Mr Cutler endorsed as candidate for next election

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 5

Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., was endorsed on Saturday by the Orange State Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party as candidate for the Orange electorate at the next State elections…

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Successful Ball For I Quest Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 2

The R.S.L. Miss Australia Quest Ball held in the Civic Ballroom on Friday night, besides being a most successful function socially, proved an unqualified financial success…

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