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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Correspondence Fake Trade Union Elections (To the Editor "Grenfell Record")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Sir,—Quite a stir has been caused by the publication of the way Communists are reported to have faked trade union elections…

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Lady as Liberal Senate Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

The "Mudgee Mail' 'says:-- Among the candidates for selection as otic of the Liberal Senate candidates is Mrs, Shortland, wife of Judge…

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Federal Parliament to Resume To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament will re-assemble to-morrow for a busy six weeks session. The first business on the opening…

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Freedoms Vanish At Elections (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

Sir, -- Australia is a country of vanishing freedoms. Let me direct the attention of your readers to the latest example. Eleven persons have…

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Fadden Says Federal Elections Will be Feught on Communism

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 6

"The Labor Party's policy of pandering to the Communists will be the main issue on which the next Federal elections will be fought," the Federal leader of the…

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The "Art" of Budget Preparation Revelations in Federal Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

Although the Australian people are not at the present time being regaled with particulars of a national budget by the Commonwealth…

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Our Canberra Letter The "Art" of Budget Preparation Revelations in Federal Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

Although the Australian people are not at the present time being regaled with particulars of a national budget by the…

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The "Art" of Budget Preparation. Revelations in Federal Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

Although the Australian people are not at the present time being regaled with particulars of a national budget by the Commonwealth Treasurer, a very good…

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Country Party Outlines Policy Points for Federal Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 2

Some of the points of policy to be followed by the Country Party in fighting the next Federal election, were outlined today by Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.L.A…

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Gen. Elections In Belgium (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

A message from Brussells states: Th earliest results in Belgium's second post war general elections which will…

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Parliament May Place Total Ban on Power Rush for Unemployment Relief Expected in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

THE State's industrial machine, which has been losing momentum for the past ten days, will be brought to standstill today because of the general coal strike which began yesterday. Until yesterday 40 applications for…

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Municipality of Condobolin Extraordinary Election of One (1) Alderman Nomination Day-- Friday, 15th JULY, 1949 (Nominations close Wednesday, 13th July, 1949)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and Ordinances made thereunder, an…

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Reds Threaten More Strife Govt.'s Plan for Union Elections Resented

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

Communist- led unions are threatening more industrial trouble because of the Federal Government's proposals to obviate union…

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Election Ban Blow to Country Press

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 5

In a statement on the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Bill, and referring to the clauses which placed a ban on…

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'Will Carry Out Duty or Fall at Elections' Mr. Chifley's Statement at Katoomba

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

"THE Labor Government has a duty to Australia, and will carry it out, even if it means losing the next Federal elections," the Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley) told the Macquarie A.L.P. Assembly at Katoomba on Sunday…

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Abolish Parliament (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

Sir.—Tile Federal Government has taken strong steps to prevent the Opposition from criticising its conduct of…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 4

Chairman: Miss B. Cooper. Secretary: Mrs. R. Clements. Treasurer: Mrs. E. Greenaway. Badge Secretary: Mrs. C…

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Ex-Servicemen Will Never Own Their Homes Mr. Howse's Criticism of Bill Before Parliament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

UNLESS an ex-serviceman could win a large prize in a lottery he would have no chance of ever owning his own War Service home said the member for Calare, Mr. John Howse, speaking on the War Service Homes Bill in the House of…

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Election of Officers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 3

Patron: Mr. R. L. Livingstone. President: Mr Fowler said he did not intend to accept nomination, and nominated Mr C. Mendham…

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Douglas Beard Greenethorpe Share-farmer. State Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 4

The Young State Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party at a meeting at Cowra on Saturday week, formally endorsed Mr…

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