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

Politics & elections, 1954

184 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 10

The Federal Elections To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 5

Sir.--There are some strange volte faces in political Large sections of the city press was so roundly ap[?]ded the rosy…

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Stormy Session Of French Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

PARIS, Wed.-- Prime Minister Joseph Laniel, facing Communist howls of anger and the roaring replies of…

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Federal Election

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

A Labor meeting was held at Mandurama last Wednesday to further the candidature of J. Breen, Labor…

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Cutler says spy probe a major election issue

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Tuesday. — The right to handle an inquiry into Communist spying in Australia has become the major issue in the Federal elections according to a view expressed her last night by Mr. C. B. Cutler, (C.P. Orange.)…

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Paper criticised over attitude to candidate

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 3

In a recent issue the political roundsman of Lithgow’s daily, paper, the “Lithgow Mercury” took the Bathurst ‘National Advocate’ to task…

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Candidates Intensify Campaigns in Calare Poll on May 29

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

With polling day only 17 days away rival candidates in the Calare electorate have intensified their campaign…

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Election Artie the "Smartie" Crowd Resents Childish Tactics

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 5

MACKAY, Thursday: Sir Arthur Fadden introduced a singing commercial technique to his meeting last night in Mackay…

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Eden Gives Fresh Life to Korean Peace Rejects Red plan for elections

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 3

GENEVA, Friday.—Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Anthony Eden, breathed fresh life into the dragging Korean peace talks yesterday with a call to a settlement on the basis of five…

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Election Prospects

National Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

Members of the Bathurst A.L.P. Campaign Committee, together with Messrs. Luchetti and Kelly, returned from a tour of the southern Portion…

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Canberra Letter Dr. Evatt's Proposals Dominate Election Campaign

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

Labor' s policy for the coming election is proving far more controversial than the Government's. Attention has been almost completely diverted from the Government's plans to…

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Plans for polling places

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 2

Orange Scout Hall will replace the Rural School as one of the main polling places for Orange subdivision at the Federal election on May 29. Divisional Returning officer for Calare, Mr. L…

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Editorial Was Not Attack on Honesty of A.L.P. or its Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 5

There seems to be a controversy among those who read the "Guardian" editorial of Monday, May 10. The two sides are opposed on what was actually written and what might have been…

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Federal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 6

Mr. "Jock" King, the Communist candidate in the forthcoming elections, accompanied by his campaign director,…

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Eugowra Young Anglicans to Aid Queen Candidate

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 10

The Eugowra Y.A. Group has opened its drive for their Queen candidate, Miss Jean Howell. On May 7th a very successful street stall and cooking competition was held and we send many thanks to all those who in any way helped to make it such a success…

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Liberal Candidate Briefly States His Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

"I believe strongly in decentralisation, and, if I am elected, will use my utmost endeavors to develop country…

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Korean Elections Swing Against Rhee

National Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 2

SEOUL, Friday: First returns in South Korea's elections yesterday points to a swing against President Syngman Rhee who has led the…

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Federal Elections

National Advocate · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Federal election campaign is now in its final week, with the poll for the House of Representatives to be held next…

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Correspondence a Plug for the Liberal Candidate

National Advocate · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Sir: I think it is only fair for the electors of Macquarie to know what a good job Horace Brownrow has done as president of the…

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Canberra Letter The Odds Are Even On Saturday's Election

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 3

Highlight of the Federal election in the second last week of the campaign has been the extraordinary altercation between the Treasurer, Sir Arthur Fadden, and two Independent…

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Liberal Candidate's Broadcast (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 1

Sir.—I can truthfully say this this is the first occasion on which I have yielded to the urge to express my views through the columns of the…

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