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

Politics & elections, 1950

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Victorian Elections on May 13 (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states— the Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks, late yesterday dissolved Parliament at the request of the Liberal…

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State Elections May be Held on 1st July

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 6

July 1 is confidently predicted by State Labor Members of Parliament as the date for the N.S.W. general…

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Deadlock Appears Certain in Tasmnnian Elections (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

A message from Hobart states that a deadlock seems almost certain in the Tasmanian Legislative Assembly with both Labor…

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State Elections, June, July? Announcement This Week SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1

Premier McGirr will announce the date of the New South Wales State elections before Parliament adjourns this week…

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N.S.W. Elections Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

The N.S.W. State Elections will be held on Saturday, June 17, Premier McGirr announced this afternoon…

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JUNE 17 Date of State Elections

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 6

New South Wales Country Party Leader, Mr. Bruxner, told the N.S.W. Country Party conference on Saturday that he thought the…

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Local and General. The Country Party is the only Party controlled by country people. Doug Beard is your candidate

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

The Ironclad gold mine at Cargo, which has been idle for sixty years, is to be re-opened soon. Cal Matha's four from West…

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State Election Nominations for Young

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Nominations for the NS.W. State elections closed yesterday. There are three candidates for the Young electorate, in which…

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Country Seats Vital in Coming State Election

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

THE fight for country seats will be one of the most vital aspects of the McGirr Government's campaign in the State election to be held on June 17. The fate of the Government will…

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Mr. Charles Cutler Endorsed Candidate for Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

Mr. Charles Cutler, endorsed Country Party candidate for Orange in the forthcoming State elections, makes his first plea to…

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MR. E. WETHERELL, M.L.A., Opens Campaign Labour Party Election Claim

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

At the R.S.L. Hall on Thursday night the Labor Party opened its Cobar campaign when Mr. E. Wetherell, the sitting member, addressed a public meeting, after a preliminary discussion with local League members in regard to campaign organisation…

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COMMUNISM Reallssue of Elections Col. Bruxner's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

Lieut.-Col Bruxner State Country Party leader, speaking at Forbes on Monday afternoon in support. of Mr. Douglas Beard,…

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C.P. Candidate States Case MR. D. Beard Speaks at Forbes Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 6

MR. DOUGLAS BEARD, the endorsed Country Party candidate for the Young electorate, addressed a meeting at Forbes on Saturday morning, when he outlined the points of his policy and won many admirers…

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P. W. Richardson's Election Address

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 5

In submitting myself as a Liberal candidate for the electorate of Young I believe that my background and experience fit me to give the…

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Local Government Takes a Hand. at the State Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 3

The Local Government and Shires Associations of N.S.W. are so seriously concerned at the plight of councils that they have decided on…

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State Election Message From John Howse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 6

Message from John Howse, M.P. member for Calare: "I am rendering and shall continue to render all possible assistance to my…

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The Elections C.P. Expects Country Swing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 9

When interviewed during the week with regard to latest, trends in the State election campaign and the possibilities of a…

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Labor Witt Need Rebels To Rule Close State of Parties in N.S.W. Elections Mr. Fred. J. Cahill Returned for Young

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

THE N.S.W. elections, held last Saturday in the coldest weather known at an election for years, and with a large number of voters flood-bound in the northern section of the State, has again shown a swing against…

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Other Election Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

It is interesting to recall that in 1944, When Mr. E. P. Dring won the Ashburnham seat, now abolished, for Labor, he only had one…

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Election Howler at Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 5

Even the most ardent Country Party officials in Cootamundra were amazed last week when the following urgent…

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