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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Another Woman Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 2

It is officially announced that Miss Roberta Galagher has been selected by the Liberal Party to run in its interests. She will contest King…

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Dubbo Parliament Goes Into Easter Recess

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Dubbo Parliament will be in reces over the Easter Holidays. This is in he way clue to rumours that Taxation sleuths are listed to pay visits to the…

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27 Years in Parliament

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 12

The Leader of the State Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) and the Deputy Leader last week completed 27 years…

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Parliament to Change Address

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

With the advent of cooler weather, Dubbo Parliament will shortly move to more commodious and comfortable premises. Several fine properties are…

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Candidates For State Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

In connection with the State Elections to be held on May 3, the following candidates will submit themselves to the polls:…

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Liberal Candidate Is Community Worker

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. Clarence Ivor Cook, produce merchant and farmer of Blayney is a candidate for Dubbo in the interests of the Liberal Party. He has been president…

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Three Candidates for Dubbo Electorate Labour, liberal and Country Party

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

There will be three candidates for the Dubbo seat in the State Elections on May 3. When nominations closed today…

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Queensland Elections One Man Party

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 12

Mr. Frank (“Bombshell”) Barnes, M.L.A. who has been suspended eight times from Parliament, has formed his…

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Circus As Electioneering Stunt Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

Charies Cowara, independent Labour candidate for Brisbane, said last night he had bought a Newcastle circus complete with wild…

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42 District Polling Booths for Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 7

On Saturday May 3, over 14358 people will vote at 42 polling booths througheut the district. At the last elections in 1944, 12,870…

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Liberals and C. P No Merger at Elections

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

There will be no merger between the Country and Lib oral Parties in NSW for the purpose of presenting a…

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Poem Recited in State Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 8

Appealing in the Legislative Assembly for the sending of greater food supplies to Britain, Mr. S. D. Dickson (CP, Temora) quoted some…

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Country Party Fires first Shots In State Election Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 4

"Never In Australian history has industrial dissension grown so rapidly. Never have the perpetrators been so free to wreak their will. This is a civil war in which no one gains the victory. While Britain starved, a hundred thousand tons…

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A.L.P. Discuss Election Campaign

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 14

The business mainly discussed at the usual monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the A.L.P. on…

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Woman Candidate Not Pleased with Political Situation Mrs. Thelma Harvey States Country Party Case

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

"Some diehards say that women's place is not in polities but in the home, but when the politics of a lot of bunglers come into the kitchen and you don't know if you'll be able to put a potato on the dinner plate or not. then it is time for women to get into politics."…

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Liberals Like Their Election Chances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 8

Mr R. T. Tarrant, chief organiser of the Liberal Party of NSW, who is on tour of the West, said he found support for endorsed Liberal…

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Country Party Candidate Denounces McKell Appointment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 4

Speaking on Thursday at a women's get-together held under the auspices of the Country Party's Women's Auxiliary, to further her candidature, Mrs. Thelma Harvey had a few things to say about the short-comings of Labor administration…

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Liberal Party Candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 7

Mr. C. I. Cook, Liberal Party candidate for Dubbo in the coming State elections, who will address his first meetings in…

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Conservative Parties Lead Jap Elections Tokio

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

conservative candidates scored an overwhelming victory in the House of Councillors' election although of individual parties, slightly Leftist Social…

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