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

Politics & elections, 1951

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Mr. Chifley Unopposed As Labor Candidate For Macquarie Seat

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

Without any challenge, the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. J. B. Chifley, has been officially endorsed as Labor candidate to contest the Federal elections for Macquarie next month…

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Parties Prepare for Election Govt. Is Confident Of Senate Majority

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday. — Following the granting of a double dissolution by the Governor-General, Mr. W. J. McKell, on Saturday elections for the House of…

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Churchill Calls Far General Election

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday — Winston Churchill in a political broadcast last night described Ernest Bevin as “among the great foreign secretaries of our country.” He added although he…

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Election Talk in United Kingdom Tory Tactics

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: British press interest in the forthcoming Australian election has been subordinated to speculating of chances of another…

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Macquarie Contest May Be Confined to Two Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Only two candidates--the sitting Labor member (Mr. J. B. Chifley) and a Liberal Party nominee, yet to be selected--are expected to contest the Macquarie seat at the Federal elections to be held .on Saturday, April 28…

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No Liberal Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 11

The Liberal Party will not contest the Lawson seat, at present held by Mr. L. Failes, Country Party. It is presumed that the…

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Federal Election

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer (Mr. Farmer) advises that rolls for the forthcoming elections will close at 6 p.m. on March 28, 1951. Therefore,…

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No Decision on Shire Headquarters Before Election

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

The moving of the headquarters from Cumnock to Molong was something that was too big for a…

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Letters to the Editor Election Issues

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 4

Sir,—The forthcoming Federal election will be fought by the Liberal and Country Parties on the Communist issue,…

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A.l.p. Candidate in Calare Announced

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. John Howell, of Parkes, is the endorsed Australian Labour Party candidate for Calare, according to a statement yesterday by Orange Labour secretary, Mr. J. Bastick…

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Stocktaking, Speculation Marked Last Of Days of Federal Parliament

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The week has been one of stocktaking in Federal politics. Governor General Mr. McKell, put the official seal on the double dissolution when he issued a proclamation which dissolved both Houses and endorsed Prime Minister Menzies’ claim that parliament was un workable…

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Election Plans

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Federal election candidates from all parties will be in the field late this week. Party leaders have written their…

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Migrant Teachers Not Replacing Australians Question in Parliament by John Howse

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

The Member for Calare, Mr. John Hawse, M.H.R., asked the Minister for Immigration, Mr. Holt, the following question in…

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Fed. Election Campaign

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Record nominations are expected from NSW Liberals seeking endorsement as candidates in the Federal election…

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Calare ALP Candidate On Visit

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

The official Labour Party candidate for Calare, Mr. John Howell, of Parkes, visited Orange yesterday…

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Voting Figures at Last Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 10

As the time for next Federal election (April 28) looms Closer voting at the 1949 poll in Lawson should prove of interest…

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Gulgong District News Race Meeting in Aid of R.S.L. Candidate in Queen Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 18

The success of a Number Nine race meeting in Gulgong last Saturday was somewhat marred by the absence of bookmakers…

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Fed. Elections Nominations Close Tomorrow

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The writs for the coming Federal election were issued at Canberra at six o'clock this evening when the…

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Burton Resigns Post Post Election Bid

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Australia's High Commissioner to Ceylon (Dr. J. W. Burton) announced that he had resigned his post to contest the…

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Shire Election May Be on August 28

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

It now appears possible that the election to elect Councillors to the Molong Shire Council, will take place on August 18. The Council has indicated…

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