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

Politics & elections, 1951

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Queen Competition: Public Library Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 5

At the meeting of the Public Library committee on Thursday night Mr. J. Fen suggested that the librarian, Miss Joan…

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The Elections Official Advice To Voters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 4

The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…

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Federal Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 2

The Menzies-Fadden Government was again returned to power in no unmistakable manner on Saturday…

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N.S.W. State Election Soon? SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

There is a possibility of an early election in N.S.W. it is felt in some quarters. The Liberal Party Leader (Mr…

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Bland Shire By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

Nominations in connection with the by-election in A. Riding of Bland Shire, caused by the resignation of Cr. F. R…

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Miss Australia Candidate From Condo R.S.L. Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Inquiries are now in progress for a local girl ready and willing for nomination for the Miss Australia Quest, which closes in November. Proceeds are in aid of the Northcott Neurological Centre, it was stated at the monthly meeting of the R.S.L. Sub-Branch on 28th…

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Correspondence. Election Result. (To the Editor)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

Sir.-By their vote on April 28 the electors indicated that they had no faith whatever in Labor's all-out price control campaign…

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P.P. Board Elections Dir. Brown Re-Elected Chairman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2

Director Brown was re-elccted Chairman of the P.P. Board at the ordinary meeting on 10th May. He will take office for the next…

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Forbes Jubilee Celebrations Two More Queen Candidates Nominated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2

TWO additional candidates in the queen competition to be conducted by the Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations Committee at Forbes have been nominated. Both candidates were selected at meetings on…

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Pomp and Ceremony at Openingh of Parliament Melbourne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 1

The first sitting of the first session of the 20th Parliament of the Commonwealth will be opened at 3 p.m. on June 13, with pomp and ceremony…

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Four Candidates in Field Jubilee Celebrations Queen Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

THERE will be at least four, if not five, candidates in the queen competition to be conducted in connection with the Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations at Forbes, to end on Monday, October 1…

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Declaration of Calare Poll Election Fight Was 'Clean Throughout.'

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 4

"The election throughout was a very clean fight. It was confined to purely political issues, and that is as it…

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Jubilee Queen Comp: More Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 2

Before the extension of entries in the Jubilee Celebrations queen competition to close tonight, there were three definite…

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Another Queen Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 1

A last minute nomination of a candidate in the queen competition to be conducted by the Jubilee Celebration…

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Ungarie Ratepayers Happy About Election Result UNGARIE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 6

Election of Mr. R. J. Murrells to Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) as A. Riding representative has pleased Ungarie and district ratepayers…

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C.P. Candidate's Appreciation (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

Sir,--Now that the excitement of the election has died and a clear picture of the result can be obtained, I would like to take the opportunity…

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Parliament to Meet June 12

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 7

Jubilee opening of the 20th Commonwealth Parliament will be Tuesday, 12th June, said Prime Minister Monzies…

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Jubilee Dance; Frenchmen & Queen Candidates Attend

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

The French footballers rounded off a good day by attending the dance held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, when…

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Mr. Harry Bassett Fined for Supplying Wine to Aborigine Interviewed Member of Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

On the 1st June local Police found Mr. Harry Bassett sitting on the taxi seat in Bathurst street nursing a bottle of wine, allegedly Intending to dispose of it to Monty Knight, a person apparently having an admixture of aborigine blood…

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Queen Candidate Social

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 2

A social evening in aid of the Bund Queen candidate, Miss Wiima McMillan, was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Belt…

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