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

Politics & elections, 1951

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P.M.'s Announcement Soon Parliament Resumes CANBERRA

National Advocate · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

The Federal Parliament will meet [?] week after a recess of about three months. Parliament will meet on Wednesday…

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Election Dispute C.P. Split Likely

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A split between the Premier (Mr. McDonald) and members of the Country Party [?] to first out of Mr…

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Election Fraud Alleged Q'ld Officer Arrested Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

CHIEF State Electoral officer, Bernard Joseph Maguire, 45, was arrested and charged today with falsifying a ballot paper for…

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Election Dispute C.P. Action

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: In an attempt to avoid an open clash with he Country Party Premier (Mr. McDonald), the central council of the…

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Early Election Tip Labor Prepared

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A hint about an early Federal election kas given today by the Federal President of the Australian Labor Party, Mr…

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Ministers Hint At Elections In May Or June

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, This Afternoon.--Senior Government Minister hinted to-day that the next Federal election is likely to be held in May or…

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Cabinet To Decide On Election Date

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, This Afternoon.--Following the High Court rejection of the Anti-Communist Bill, the Federal Cabinet will decide to-day…

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Early Election Unlikely Govt. Unpopularity Growing Canberra

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

NO statement was issued in Canberra tonight after the meeting of the Federal Cabinet. The meeting was to discuss the…

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Challenge by Menzies Election Issues

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) tonight challenged the Labor Opposition to an early election…

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Prime Minister's Challenge For Early Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) last night challenged the Labor Opposition to an early election. He suggested as a first step…

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Early Election Forecast Labor Action on Bank Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A Labor motion referring the Banking Bill to a select committee, was passed in the Senate tonight…

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Ready for Snap Election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- The Commonwealth Electoral Office is prepared for a snap election. The N.S.W. Chief Electoral Officer, Mr…

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Election Moves Decision Expected Today

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: No decision on a double dissolution of Federal Parliament will be made until tomorrow…

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Bathurst Basketball Association Election of Officers

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of Bathurst Women's Basketball Association, on Wednesday night: Patron, Ald. O. G…

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Election Talk in England

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON Thursday. — Labour members walked out of the House of Commons late last night when…

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Parliament Dissolved -- Election Campaign Expected To Be Bitter

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, This Afternoon.-- The Governor-General, Mr. McKell, at 9a.m. today, signed a proclamation dissolving the 19th Australian Parliament. The proclamation was countersigned by the…

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Liklihood of Early General Election in Britain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

As in. Australia, an early general election has become a sudden prospect in Britain. This development follows scenes in the House of commons last week which have been angrier than anything…

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Election Next Month Double Dissolution Granted

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Saturday: An election for both Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament will be held April 28…

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Vic By-election Lib.-C.P. Victory Likely BENDIGO

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

Today's count in the Bendigo by-election for the Victorian Legislative Council, seems to have assured a victory for the Liberal-C.P. candidate…

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Political Tension in U.K. Churchill Seeks Election

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: The tension in British politics was emphasised again last night when the Leader of the Conservative Opposition, Mr. Churchill,…

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