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

Politics & elections, 1951

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“Menzies Govt. Will Win Election”, Is Labour Leader’s Forecast

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

President of the Orange branch of the Australian Labor Party, Mr. L. Cassey, said yesterday he thought the Liberal Government would be returned because the people had “already made up their minds” and that…

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Independent Candidate to Contest Calare Electorate

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

The Federal Government election in Calare became a triangular contest, on Friday, with the eleventh hour nomination of an Independent candidate…

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Million Dollar Offer Election Tour Proposal

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday: One million dollars (£446,429 Aust.) has been offered to MacArthur for an election tour of the U.S. The object…

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Federal Election Chifley Criticises War Talk

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday: Speaking in Adelaide last night, Mr. Chifley M.P. attacked the "continual talk of war" by leaders of the…

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A.L.P. President Denies He Predicted Election Win For Menzies

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

President of the Orange branch of the Australian Labor Party Mr. L. Cassey yesterday denied having ‘forecast’ that the Menzies Government would win the Federal election…

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Fed. Election Labor Prospects in S.a

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Labor's chances of gaining two seats in South Australia were particularly bright, Opposition Leader Chifley said today…

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Labor Leads By-election in Qld. Liberal Seat in Danger

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: Labor is expected to win the State by-elections which took place yesterday. One was at Kedron, which was…

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Federal Election Campaign Party Leaders Busy

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Federal election campaign will enter its most strenuous phase this week. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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Candidates Over Radio

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

Speaking in a radio broadcast, Mr. J. B. Chifley, Leader of the Opposition and Labor candidate for…

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Election Issues Are Clear (From Our Special Representative at Canberra)

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—As the Federal election approaches ( there are 13 days left), Communism — the issue selected by the Menzies-Fadden Government in going to the country—becomes more and more the issue for all parties, with a spontaneity Government supporters could scarcely have expected…

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Inflation Real Issue of Election Views of Dr. S. Barton, Dean of Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

UNDER the caption, of Politics and the Christian, the Very Rev. Dean of Sydney, Dr. S. Barton Babbage, says, inter alia:…

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Queensland By-elections No Material Change BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

There was no material change in the Kendron and Bulimba by-election today. At Kendron, 241 absent votes were…

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Council By-Election Will Be Contested

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

Two candidates have signified their intention of contesting the forthcoming Lithgow City Council by-election scheduled for Saturday, May 5, one being the endorsed Labor candidate decided…

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Fed. Election Labor's Action Against Reds

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Answering charges that he was linked with communists, Mr. Chifley said his Government had sent communists to gaol…

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Queensland By-elections Labor Wins Redron Labor Majority Increased in Bulimba

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: Labor has won the Kedron seat from the Liberals as a result of the by-election on Saturday. With only a few sectional…

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Election Fraud Alleged Official on Eight Charges

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Keys to the State Electoral office strong room, containing 1950: [?]ectional votes in a ballot-box, were kept in an unlocked…

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Queensland By-election Bullimba Result Today

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday: There was no counting of the votes today for the Bullimba by-election. It is expected that the result will be anounced…

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Little Election Enthusiasm In Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 5

Apparently Portland public is apathetic towards the current election campaigns There was a small attendance…

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John Howell to Contest Calare Labor's Endorsed Candidate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 4

Pre-selected Labor candidate to contest the Electorate of Calare is Mr. John Howell, J.P., of Parkes…

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Queensland By-election

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Labor Leads in Bulimba BRISBANE, Thursday: When counting ceased at 6 o'clock tonight in the Bullmba by-election, Mr. Gardiner (Labor candidate) had a lead…

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