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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 7 of 10

Troops to Patrol Polling Booths

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 1

OKLAHOMA CITY Tuesday— Un[?] toons will patrol voting booths in part of Oklaborema today…

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Labor Ballot for Phillip Seat Four Candidates

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Nominations closed in Sydney today for Labor pre-selection in the Phillip seat in the [?]slative Assembly. There are four…

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By-election on August 10

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon. —The Phillip by-election caused by the death of Labor MLA, T. Shannon wife be held on August 14, Speaker of the…

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U.S. Ban On Beauty Contest Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 2

SEOUL, Wednesday.-- Miss Pu Rak Hi, 20-year-old high school graduate chosen to represent Korea in the Miss…

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Support for Y.A. Queen Candidate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 19

The Rylstone Young Anglicans have been working busily to assist Mary Muffet in the District Y.A. Queen…

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Track Gallops Flying Candidate's Fast Three Furlongs

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- Juggler, engaged in the Flying Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday, galloped brilliantly on the steeplechase grass at Randwick this morning to lead stablemate Happy…

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Another Queen Candidate

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

Latest entry in the Cherry Blossom Queen competition 19-years-old Dawn…

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Parliament to Debate Spy Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The bill to clear up doubts on the validity of the Royal Commission on Espionage will be introduced soon after…

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Seven Y.a. Queen Candidates to Attend Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3

Seven Young Anglican girls from as many branches will parade for the first Young Anglican Zone Competition Coronation Ball, which is to be held at the Theatre Molong on…

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Aust. Parliament to Open

National Advocate · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Governor-General (Sir William Slim), will-open the 21st Federal Parliament in Canberra on Wednesday…

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Queen candidates are not confident

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 6

Flo Hubbard of Tobruk Crescent, and Carol Thompson, of Hill Street, were busy yesterday putting last-minute touches to the frocks they will wear at the Young Anglican…

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SECOND Y.A. Queen Ball Six Candidates to Parade

National Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 5

Six more Young Anglican girls from as many parishes will parade for the second Y. A. Zone competition for the 1954 Y.A. Queen…

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Meet this year’s five Queen candidates

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 2

JOAN KENNEDY, of Casey Street, was chosen by the staff of Orange Post Office to represent…

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Bathurst Girl Crowned Zone Queen Tomingley Candidate Runner-up

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

Beverly Boyd, of Bathurst Young Anglicans, was crowned Zone Queen for the area Dubbo to Bathurst in the 1954 Young Anglican Queen Contest for the Bathurst Diocese…

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Publicans charged with election day trading

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 1

Two hotel licensees were charged in Orange Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with failing to keep their bars closed last election day (May 29). A third man was charged with wilfully delaying admittance of a…

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Deadlock In Election Of Liberal Chief

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 2

The State Parliamentary Party at a meeting yesterday failed to elect [?] new leader after two [?]…

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By-election on Sat. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Lord Mayor Hills is almost certain to be a member of the Legislative Assembly after next Saturday's by-election for Philip…

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Labor's Big Win Phillip By-Election Result

National Advocate · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The official Labor candidate, the Lord Mayor of Sydney Aid. P. D. Hills, overwhelmed his opponent to win the Phillip…

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Correspondence Compulsory Unionism Soft-pedalled Before Elections (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 6

Sir,—Compulsory unionism was soft pedalled until after the Federal elections, but now several unions are threatening…

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Major Issues Before State Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. Legislation concerning liquor, altered hours for the sale of petrol, more effective action…

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