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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 7 of 19

Election Fraud Case Voters Give Evidence

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday: Four electors gave evidence in the Maguire case in Brisbane today. Bernard Joseph Maguire the chief…

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Federal Election Sen. Ashley's Address

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting at the come of William and Russell Streets,Bathurst last night in support of the A.L.P. campaign, Senator W. Ash…

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Four For By-Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Whilst it was known there would be at least two candidates, the declaration of the nomination…

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Fed. Election Hecklers Worry Fadden Many Walk Out of Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday: Two hundred persons walKed out of Wayville Centennial Hall during an address by the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden)…

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Near Electioneering Tragedy Members' Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 2

LISMORE, Sunday: Three members of the State Parliament who were assisting the Federal election candidate, Mr. A. Y. Bryen, for the…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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Liberals Confident Of Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- Thousands of pounds are being wagered on the result of the Federal…

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Britain's Cabinet Crisis May Mean Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. -- The Minister for Labor, Mr. Aneurin Bevan, has resigned from the Attlee Government in a protest against the Budget. Mr. Bevan said the Budget was based on…

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No Election Excitement At 'Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 2

According to our correspondent, little interest appears to be manifested in the elections to be held on Saturday and…

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Fed. Election Menzies - Fadden Failures

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Menzies-Fadden Government blamed workers for the ills ensuing from its dilatory attitude. Federal Deputy…

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Macquarie Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. C. A. Kelly, Minister for Housing, will visit in support of the candidature of Mr. J. B. Chifley, Leader of the Opposition, the following…

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Early U. K. Election Likely

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Aneurin Bevan last night voted for the Government in the first division…

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The Elections Advice to Voters

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 4

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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Fed. Election McGirr Replies to Fadden

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Premier. Mr. McGirr, said today that Mr. Fadden was "most audacious" when he mentioned blackouts…

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Final Broadcast Election Appeals

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Chifley, last night made their last campaign broadcasts before the Federal Elections on Saturday…

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Election Meetings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 16

Ap open-air meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Aland Manning, labour candidate for Lawson, was addressed by Mr. C. E. Griffith,…

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"Menzies' Communist Fight Is Only Sham" Labor Candidate for Calare's Statement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 8

The Menzies' Government's fight against communism was not sincere and was only a "sham," the…

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’Must Have Majority In Senate Or Election

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 5

“Unless the Menzies-Fadden Government is given a majority in the Senate the election will be quite, useless,” Mr. John B. Howse, M.P, Liberal candidate for Calare, told a meeting in Lord’s Place yesterday…

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Communism, Defence Main Election Issues (from a Broadcast by Mr. John B. Howse, M.P.)

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 10

In this election campaign there has been a lot of talk about rising prices and the Labor Party is trying to distract attention from the main issues of Communism, and defence and tell you that Mr. Menzies is…

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New Riots in Persia Oil Bill Before Parliament

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: New riots were reported in Persia today. They broke out this time in a northern town where crowds clashed with students…

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