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

Politics & elections, 1949

120 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Federal Elections on December 10

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

The Federal elections will be held on Saturday, December 10. Federal Ministers at a special meeting of Cabinet on…

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Pre-Poll Ban on News Not for By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

The 70-hour pre-poll ban on publication of electoral matter will not apply to tho Redfern and Cessnock by-elections, to be…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 1

The electoral authorities advice that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming elections will close on Monday, 31st October, 1949…

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Fed.Elections; Closing of Rolls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 6

The electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections will close on…

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Federal Elections Closing of Rolls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 1

The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday, 31st October, 1949…

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Country Party Election Plans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 6

The Central Campaign Committee of the Country Party has just met in Sydney to complete arrangements for the Party's…

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1949 Commonwealth Elections Rolls Close 31st October, 1949

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 3

The writs for the forthcoming Federal Elections will be issued on 31st October, 1949, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections…

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Closing of Rolls for Federal Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

The electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be-used a the forthcoming Federal elections will close on Monday, 31st…

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Federal Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

THE Member or Calare (Mr. John Howse) supported by Mr. S. D. Dickson (Member for Temora) will speak at the following centres on…

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Federal Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 12

The date fixed for the Federal elections is December 10. This election will probably be one of the most bitter fights in the history of…

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War on Rabbits Move For National Authority Advocated In Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

Quite recently, in the State Legislative Assembly, Mr. F. J. Cahill Member for Young, advocated a National plan, of which…

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The Banks and the Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 2

Highlight of the past week has been the disclosure of the Privy Council's reasons for rejecting the Commonwealth…

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Election Voting Vital People Must Think For Themselves

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 7

ELECTORS during the next few weeks will have to take carefully with a grain of salt some of the statements they read in the Press about candidates who are seeking Parliamentary honors…

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"Election of Grace"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 10

Once again the eyes of the people of Australia have been focused on election day. The day has been chosen and the political machines of the…

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Federal Elections

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 1

If in this issue of the "Lachlander" there appears anything in connection with the Federal Elections without compliance with the Electoral Act,…

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Federal Elections Ace Speakers for Forbes Chifley May Talk Here

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

DURING the next few weeks some of the most important men in politics will probably visit Forbes. For in this bitter election fight Calare is regarded as a vital and important seat…

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Albury Teacher as Commo. Candidate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 1

Any teacher who used his job for political propaganda purposes would invite dismissal, said the Minister for Education (Mr…

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Candidate for Southern electorates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 7

When nomination for the Federal election on December 10, closed, It was revealed that the fight in Hume…

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Mr. Fadden's Election Promises to Aus

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 5

BOONAH (Qld.).—In his policy speech, the Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) made these promises:—…

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Freedom Party Candidates for Senate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 6

In to-day's issue it is announced that Mr. A. G. Huie, Capt. J. J. Owen, M.C. (R.L.), and Mr. R. Cherry Willis are…

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