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

Politics & elections, 1954

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State parliament Yields To Pressure

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 5

Following the Opposition of the A.L.P. executive and the Shop Assistant's Union the State Government has backed…

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Canberra Letter Protection of Industry an Election Issue

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 4

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the coming Federal election will be fought largely on the issue of protection for Australian industries. Manufacturers long ago threatened the…

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Catholics Lose Elections

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 1

BRUSSELS. Monday. — Belgian Catholics early today conceded defeat in the country’s fourth post-war…

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Federal Parliament Ends Life

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 2

The 20th Commonwealth Parliament today ended its sittings before the general elections for the House of Representatives on…

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Macquarie's Liberal Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Liberal Party organiser Mr. J. L. Carrick said in Sydney this afternoon that the final selection…

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Elections Postponed

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 2

KINGSTON, (Jamaica), Monday: Jamaica's local government elections due next June have been postponed because of "widespread irregularities"…

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A.l.p. Prepares for Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 2

At a meeting of the campaign committee of the Bathurst branch of the ALP last night further plans were made to assist the candidature…

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Canberra Letter Lack of Real Issues for Federal Election

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 4

The fifth Menzies Government made its final tow in Canberra last week. After a brief Easter break members of all parties will start wok in earnest on the task of attracting votes on…

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Russian Alleges Election Stunt Government Accused

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

DJAKARTA, (Indonesia) Wed.-One of the three Russian thwarted in their attempt to take Mrs. Evod[?] Petroy back to Moscow after…

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Liberal Candidate

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

Mr. Horace Brownow, president ot Abercrombie Shire Council, has been selected by the Liberal Party us its candidate in Macquarie at the…

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Federal Election Contest Under Way in Calare Two-sided fight likely

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 1

The Federal general election will be held on May 29 and the campaign in Calare electorate is well under way. Unless an independent candidate nominates the contest will be fought between the Liberal Party and…

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Election support for Govt

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

Members of the Country Party will work for the return of the Federal…

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No Guard for Menzies Election Tour

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: No special security guard will be placed over Prime Minister Mr. Menzies. Responsibility for safeguarding the…

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L.G. Elections in Scotland Labor Seeks More Seats

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: Nationwide British Local Government elections open tomorrow m Scotland, extending in about 600 urban and rural district…

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Federal Poll Macquarie Candidates

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer (Mr. R. Farmer) said yesterday that two nominations had been received for the Macquarie seat at…

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Breen As Candidate

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

ORANGE, Tuesday: Former Labor representative for Calare, Mr. John Patrick Breen. has nominated for the same seat at the Federal elections…

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Election Campaign Opened by Mr. Menzies Tax cuts ore promised

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, tonight opened the Federal election campaign when he delivered the Government’s policy speech in the Canterbury Memorial Hall…

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Forgetful Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 6

HOBART, Thursday.-- Mr. W. S. Hannon, the endorsed Labor candidate for Denison, spent such a keen day…

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Election Tour By Cutler

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 3

State Member for Orange, Mr. Charles Cutler. M.L.A.. will undertake an extensive tour during the…

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Election Campaigns

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

Both the Liberal and Labor party leaders were confident of success in the forthcoming Federal elections, according to news announcements today. The position is outlined below…

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