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

Politics & elections, 1953

335 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 17

Bathurst Demonstration School Election of Officers Oslo Lunch Centre Loss

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst Demonstration School P. & C. Association, the following officers were elected:—…

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MR. J. S. Rosevear Dead a self-made Man Noted Ex-Speaker in Federal Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Mr. John Solomon ("Sol") Rosevear, Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1943 to 1949. and Labor member for Dalley…

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Support For Three Sydney Cup Candidates

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Heavy support for three fancied candidates in the Sydney Cup has allowed one prominent…

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General News Another Queen Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

Condobolin Young Anglicans have nominated Dorcen Parry for their candidate in the 1953 Y A. Queen, competition. The Coronation Ball will…

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Dulwich Hill Vote to Follow Senate Election

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The Dulwich Hill seat from which the former Minister for Conservation (Mr. Weir)…

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Free Elections for All Berlin

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday. — Mayor Ernest Reuter of West Berlin said yesterday he would press for free…

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Brawls Mar S,a, Elections

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

JOHANNESBURG, Monday. —The South African election campaign, which started quietly a few…

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Election Results Reviewed "Senate Prospects Hopeful," Says Page

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 11

At a meeting of the Federal Council of the Australian Country Party the Chairman (Sir Earle Page)…

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Special Session of N.z. Parliament

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Wednesday— Queen Elizabeth will open a special short session of New Zealand…

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Woman As Senate Candidate C.P. Selection

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The central council of the NSW Country Party today selected Mrs. Thelma Kirkby as Country Party candidate for the…

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Senate Election Postal Voting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 7

Electors entitled to vote[?]post at the forthcoming S[?]ate Elections are those who[?]polling day will be outside[?]…

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Senate Elections Bathurst Woman's Appeal

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 1

During the next four weeks every person over the age of 21 years will be asked to decide the most vital decision in the history of Australia. A…

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Chalmers Labor To Contest Municipal And Other Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

Several major moves--including the nomination of a team for the next Lithgow City Council ejections and the selection of a candidate to contest Macquarie at the next Federal election--are being organised by the Chalmers campaign committee, members of which and several supporters were…

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Senate Elections—postal Voting

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 3

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those who on polling day will be…

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Senate Elections

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate elections are those who on polling day will be outside the State for which they are…

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Malan Leading in African Election

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

JOHANNESBURG, Thursday Results so for in South Africa election indicate that Dr. Malan's nationalist Party. The Government is…

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S.A. Elections Malan's Big Majority Sweeping Changes Predicted

National Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG, Friday: Dr. Malan's Nationalist Party has won the crucial South African general election with possibly a majority of 29…

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Elections

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 2

JOHANNESBURG, Friday.— Dr. Malan’s Nationalist Party has won the crucial South African…

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Postal Voting at Senate Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 2

Mr. R. Farmer, Divisional Returning officer for Macquarie, advises that electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming…

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Keen Interest in Japanese Diet Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday,-- Premier Shigeru Yoshida's Liberal Party fighting to keep control of the Japanese Government today…

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