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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Proportional Representation a Model Senate Election

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

In a recent issue of this paper there was an article of mine on P.R. with a ballot paper for readers to mark and…

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Latest Telegrams Bill Being Introduced in N.S.W. Parliament for Compulsory Voting at Municipal Elections. Compulsory Local Govt. Elections. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Voting at next Municipal and Shire Elections is N.S.W. will be compulsory if a Bill now being prepared by the Minister for Works…

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Woman Will Contest Dubbo Seat Country Party Candidate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Thelma Harvey, Sydney University Graduate, former Trangie resident, will be the Country Party candidate to…

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Country Women's Association Mrs. MacSmith Not Seeking Re-election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Mrs. MacSmith. President of the Country Women's Association, will not seek re-election at the annual conference of the Association, when…

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Will Contest Dubbo Seat As Country Party Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Thelma Harvey, Sydney University Graduate, former Trangie resident, will be the Country Party…

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Local Government Elections Compulsory Voting Bill

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

Voting at next Municipal and Shire elections in New South Wales will be compulsory if a Bill now being…

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Annual Football Meeting Election of Officers Splendid Attendance and High Enthusiasm Augur Well for Another Big Season

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

MR. Norman Owens was elected President of the Wellington Rugby League Football Club at the annual meeting, held in the School of Arts Building on Thursday night last…

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State Election Prospects Slight Swing Will Cause Labour Debacle

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

'The Opposition Parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State elections," said the chairman…

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Cp Expects Labor Defeat at Coming State Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

Far from being very strongly entrenched in the electorates Labor has a most precarious hold and only a slight swing would cause an absolute debacle among. Labor candidates…

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Cycle Club Election of Officers. Bid to be Made to Win More Popularity for Cycle Racing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Members of the Wellington Cycle Club, at a meeting in the Royal Hotel lounge on Tuesday night last, discussed…

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liberal Party Candidate For Ashburnham

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. H. J. C. Cockram has been selected and endorsed by the Liberal Party to contest the Ashburnham seat at present held by Mr. E. P…

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C.P. CANDIDATE Is Walgett Grazier

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 5

Mr R. W. Powell, of "Lorne," Walgett, is being nominated as a Country Party candidate to contest the Castlereagh at the next…

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Country Party Candidate for Gwydir Is Walgett Grazier

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 13

Mr. R. W. Powell, of “Lome,” Walgett, is being nominated as a Country Party candidate to contest the Castlereagh at…

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Latest Telegrams Dr. Evatt Introduces New Industrial Arbitration Bill in Federal Parliament. .... Double Shooting Tragedy. New Arbitration Bill. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Canberra. — A Bill who will revolutionise Industrial Arbitration in Australia was introduced into the House of Representatives by the…

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Dubbo Parliament Talks of Many Things

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

Due to the secretary of Dubbo Parliament having had his fingers squashed in the crash dive after a cigarette butt thrown out by a passing motorist, little…

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Lesson From S.a. Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

"The result of the general election in South Australia bears out my recent, claim that it is possible for the Opposition, parties in New South Wales to…

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Liberals and C.P. No Merger at Elections

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 7

There will be no merger between the Country and Liberal Parties in N.S.W. for the purpose of presenting a united…

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Dubbo Parliament Goes Fishing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 6

Although only formed a few weeks ago trouble is brewing in the ranks of Dubbo Parliament. One section unbeknown to the other, accepted an…

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First Woman Candidate Is Outspoken Mrs. Thelma Harvey's Narromine Visit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

The first woman candidate in Australia to be endorsed by the Country Party, Mrs. Thelama Harvey, received an unusually cordial reception on her first official visit to Narromine. A social eveving was held at the CWA rest rooms, hired by the…

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Twenty-seven Years in Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 5

The Leader of the State Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner) and the Deputy Leader (Mr. D. H. Drummond) each last week completed 27 years in…

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