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

Politics & elections, 1950

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C.P. Members Stress Importance of Winning the N.S.W. State Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

In addresses to a meeting of the Temora Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party at Temora, Lieut.—Colonel Anderson V.C. (Federal Member for…

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No Date for State Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 10

SYDNEY.—The Premier (Mr. McG[?]r) said after a meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday that no date had been set for the State…

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Close Finish in British Election Now Forecast

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Both Labor and Conservatives are confident of to-day's election result, but whichever way the poll goes, a close finish seems certain…

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Must Pulltogether; Win State Elections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

If the State Labor Party is to be defeated at the next State election, support" ers of the Country Party must "pull together," as there is a hard fight ahead…

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Country Party Candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of the Young Electoral Council on Saturday the candidature of Mr. Doug Beard was endorsed. The other candidate…

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Labor's Majority in the English Elections Reduced From 180 to 10

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

The United Kingdom elections resulted in a return of Labour, but by a majority reduced from 180 to 10—…

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Mr. Douglas Beard Endorsed as C.P. Candidate for Young "Must Rid Ourselves of Red Menace"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 6

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

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Committee's Recommendation Reversed Incident at Soldiers' Meeting Election of State Councillor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held on Friday evening, was not largely attended, but there was plenty of excitement for a while in the election of a State Councillor to replace the late Mr. Harold…

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The Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

The Federal elections demonstrated, above all, the value of the non-Party campaigning carried out by the People's Union and kindred…

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C.P. Candidate for Murrumbidgee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 6

Mr. Alfred Yeo, of Leeton, will be the Country Party candidate for Murrumbidgee in the coming State elections…

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Douglas Beard. Country Party Candidate for State Electorate of Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

Born in Sydney 17/8/24. Spent early life in Sydney, Lismore, Broken Hill und Bathurst. High Schools attended Bathurst, Sydney High…

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Election Ban to Reviewed by Wire Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

The ban on Press and radio electoral comment for 70 hours before the State election will he reviewed by Caucus…

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Personal Sketch Mr. Douglas Beard, C.P. Candidate for Young Forbes in New Electorate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 6

Mr. Beard was born in Sydney and received his early education at various country schools. As a student at the Sydney High School he sat for the…

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May be Another Election in England

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON.—Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, Herbert Morrison, Warned a large audience at the Labor Party Jubilee…

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Mr. R.G. Medcalf Endorsed as C.P Candidate for Dubbo State Seat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 6

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, present M.L.A. for Lachlan, was endorsed as Country Party candidate for Dubbo at a meeting of the Executive Council of the electorate held in…

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Liberals Select Candidate Visiting English Football Team Richardson for Young the Players Forbes People Will Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Selected at a meeting of the Young Electorate Council of the State Liberal Party, held at Cowra on Saturday, to contest the Young seat at the FORBES is vitally interested in the visit of the English Rugby League footballers to Australia this season, as the tourists play a Western Districts' team here on June 7--the Wednesday preceding the first Test match…

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Election of County Council Councillors Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Ald. Hamling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday, 20th March, nominations were called for Aldermen to be elected as Councillors of the County Council. There were four candidates, namely, the Mayor (Ald. L'Estrange), Deputy Mayor (Ald. Craft),…

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Ungarie Show Society Election of Office-Bearers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

There was a very good roll up of members of the Ungarie Show Committee at the annual meeting held at the Memorial Hall on the…

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German Chancellor's Appeal for Parliament of Europe to Stop War (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

A message from London states:— The West German Chancellor, Dr. Adenauer, yesterday made a dramatic appeal for the formation of a Parliament of…

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Four Queen Candidates Meet Differences of Opinion on Starting Time

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations Committee on Friday last the four Queen Candidates, Miss Lois Roberts (Sports), Miss Betty Ricklar (Commerce), Miss Shirley Ticehurst (Wool), and Miss Freda Hurley (Wheat), and their supporters,…

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