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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 8 of 10

Governor’s address to the State Parliament

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Legislation deigned to solve some of the problems associated with liquor industry will be introduced during the present session of State Parliament. This was indicates…

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Women’s News Five candidates are “very tired”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 8

Cherry Blossom Queen candidates have worked hard Airing the past few weeks to raise £361. Yesterday, the five girls said they were still very keen about the quest but admitted they…

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Track Gallops Guineas Candidates In Dashing Sprints

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- Lindbergh, who will be ridden by Darby Munro in the Canterbury Guineas on Saturday, dashed over five furlongs in 1.10, the last two furlongs in 25½, 10 feet out on…

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Check on Candidates

National Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Labor candidates for State pie-selection will be vetted by the ALP executive before they get endorsement…

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New Election Is Ordered

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— A new election for five position in the N.S.W. Transport Workers’ Union was ordered today by the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission…

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In bar on election day

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 4

A hotel keeper was fined £9/8/-in Orange Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a…

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Queen Contest Nears End Five candidates are happy but tired

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 3

The five Cherry Blossom Queen candidates are enjoying their campaigns but they all say that they are starting to feel tired. The girls are Margaret Jones, Pat Greene, Down Chapman, Joan Kennedy and Dawn Corby…

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Adenauer Backed by German Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

BONN, Frid.--The West German Chancellor (Dr. Konrad Adenauer) last night won Parliamentary backing for the rearmament of a sovereign West Germany. Bundestag--Lower House--Deputies, by a show of hands, approved…

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Parliament to Debate Budget

National Advocate · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Both Houses of Federal Parliament will resume sittings this week, after a break of twelve days…

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Spy Probe Report to Parliament

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.—The Petrov Royal Commission's report on Document [?] is expected to be tabled in Parliament next week…

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French Parliament Approves Plan European Defence Pact

National Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 4

PARIS, Wednesday: Western plans for the inclusion of armed West German, troops within the European defence alliance advanced another step…

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Jordan Election Death Roll Mounts

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 2

AMMAN (Jordan), Tuesday. Three persons were killed on Sunday in a fresh outbreak of riots over Jordan's elections, it…

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Labor Retains Seats U.K. By-Election

National Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Labor held its parliamentary seats in two by-elections yesterday. Labor's Victor Collins polled 13.032…

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Liquor Poll 87 Polling Places

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 2

There will ba 87 polling places in the Bathurst State Electoral Division on the occasion of the forthcoming referendum on liquor trading hours…

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Polling Place

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 2

West Bathurst polling booth on the occasion of the liquor referendum will be at the Public School in George St. and not at the West Bathurst Public…

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Police Smashed Open to Door Bar Court sequel to election day raid

Central Western Daily · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 1

A police sergeant told Orange Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that he had smashed open a door to the saloon bar of the Tourist Hotel…

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Tory Majority Reduced Aldershot By-election

National Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Sir Eric Errington yesterday retained the Aldershot seat for the Conservatives—but with a reduced majority of 6,407…

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Dr. Evatt and the Lawson Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

Sir,—R. V. Winkle's article on Dr. Evatt ("Guardian", October 11) was hard hitting but straight to the point. One…

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Mr. L. Cassey Is Endorsed Alp Candidate for State Elections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 6

Mr. Lou Cassey, an Alderman of the Orange City Council has been endorsed as the Australian Labor…

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Win for Democrats in American Elections

Central Western Daily · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday. — Democrats early today appeared to have won control of United States Senate as well as the House of Representatives. The Democratic candidate, Mr. Richard…

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