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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

206 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 11

Protest To Parliament

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

If readers object to the iniquitous surcharge of ½d. as a "temporary" tax on every letter they post, they should protest…

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The Hon. H.V.C. THORBY A.C.P. Candidate for Clare

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 7

Victor Thorby, Australian Country. Party candidate for Calarc, in the House of Representatives, standing for election at the next elections, is a…

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Candidates Wanted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 6

The Service Party of Australia is ready, with its middle-line policy, to give you full co-operation, but no Party can be successful…

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Coonamble Candidate Has Run-away Win "Miss I.o.o.f. 1946"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 1

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows has just concluded a State-wide "Miss I.O.O.F." Competition, for the purpose of raising funds with which to…

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Liberal Party Meeting Large and Enthusiastic Attendance Candidate John [?]Wse Makes Very Favourable Impression

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

THE candidate [?] John Howse, Liberal Party nominee for Calare in the forthcoming Federal elections, received a big impelus in Wellington last Tuesday, when over 50 enthusiastic members of the Wellington branch of…

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Speeding Up in Parliament London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

Former leisurely methods of Parliament did not necessarily mean more thoroughness, said the Lord President of the Council (Mr. Herbert Morrison) in…

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Farmers and Settlers Association Annual Election Of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

The Dubbo Branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held its annual meeting in the Red Cross Tearooms on Saturday…

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The Meaning of the Upper House Recent Legislative Council Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 7

The fact that the Labour Party increased its representation in the Legislative Council at the recent triennial election was wrongly interpreted, in some sections of the city press, as an indication of a continued swing to Labour, said the…

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Candidates Wanted

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 5

The Service Party of Australia is ready, with its middle-line policy, to give you full co-operation, but no Party can be successful…

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A.L.P., Bourke Branch H. R. KESSEY & F. A. Kennedy Recommended for Hospital Vacancies Mr. J. McCANN Selected As A.L.P. Candidate for Municipal Vacancy

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 8

A well attended meeting of members of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Sunday morning last. Mr. E. Whitbread…

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Australian Country Party Candidates Address Enthusiastic Electors Mr. Thorby Criticises Present Taxation Policy

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

AN enthusiastic gathering of electors was present on Saturday afternoon last to hear Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Country Party candidate for Calare and Mr. A. D. Reid, Country Party candidate for the Senate, speak on their party's…

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Elections in Turkey Istanbul

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

With 16 provinces already won, the Government - sponsored Republican People's Party appear to toe assured to certain victory in at least 25 of the…

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Canberra Pie Planning For Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, July 19—Hoping to speed up Parliamentary business by sitting four days a week until the session ends, the Government this week found that trenchant Opposition criticism was still slowing up its schedule…

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Parliament on the Air

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

House of Representatives, Canberra, in session. The seating in the Chamber is arranged in hors[?]shoe shape. Right, centre, in the canopied chair, sits the Speaker (Mr Rosevear). On his right are the Government Benches the Ministerial section in the front. The Opposition benches are exactly opposite. In the centre of the floor is the Committee Table at which the Prime Minister and Leader…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate, The Wellington Times

As the Commonwealth Elector al Rolls to be used at the forthcomin[?] Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the…

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Federal Elections Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

It is consistently reported in Federal Parliamentary circles in Victoria, that the Federal elections will be held on Saturday, September 28…

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Mumbil Red Cross. Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Red Cross was heW at the school on Thursday, 18th July, when the following…

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Not Seeking Election. Mr. R. G. Casey's Reasons. SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Following a conference with the Federal President of the Liberal Party, it was announced that Mr. R. G. Casey would not…

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