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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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A.L.P. Candidate for Lawson Mr. H. A. Manning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 3

Mr. Alan Manning, who has announced his intention to seek selection as Australian Labor Party Candidate for Lawson…

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Liberal Candidate Speaks to Lawson Electors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

Mr. Roy Croft, a resident of Dunedoo and selected Liberal candidate for Lawson gave an address over the air on Friday night. He said: "I am a storekeeper at…

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Seeking Labor Selection for Lawson Messrs. Manning, Daniel and Sullivan Candidates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1
Also in The North-Western Watchman

Considerable inter est is being displayed in the A.L.P. selection bal lot to be held this Saturday for a candidate to contest the Lawson seat, which includes this part of the State…

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By-election for Cobar

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

The Labor Party is regarded as certain to win the Cobar seat in the State by-election which will be held shortly.. The by-election…

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Labour Party Ballot for Lawson Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

The pre-selection ballot for the Federal Electorate of Lawson, Labour candidate, was conducted by electorate A.L.P. Branches on…

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Mr. H. A. Manning Selected A.l.p. Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

Mr. H. A. Manning (Mendooran) was the successful candidate in the A.L.P. pre-selection…

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Tear-gas Bombs at Election Meeting London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

Tear gas bombs were thrown into the audience at Kensington Town Hall at the Mosley meeting to introduce Sir Oswald Mosley's…

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MR. H. A. Manning Selected As A.L.P. Candidate For Lawson

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Manning was the successful candidate in the recent A.L.P pre-selection ballot conducted by the…

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C.p. Candidate for Lawson Address at Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

The selected Country Party candidate for Lawson, Mr. L. J. Failes, attended the last Dubbo Country Party…

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Mr. A. H. Manning SELECTED A.J.P. CANDIDATE

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. H. A. Manning was the successful candidate in the ALP preselection ballot conducted by the electorate of Lawson Labor…

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Castlereagh Candidate Espouses Liberal Policy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. John Campbell, endorsed "Liberal" Party for Castlereagh delivered an address to electors over Radio 2DU last night on shortages and the present day high cost of living…

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Fateful Election Year Next Session Will Give Pointers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

Federal Parliament will resume tomorrow after the Christmas recess, for the first session of this fateful election…

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Cost of Living Broadcast Address Liberal Candidatei

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 6

The following broadcast was given from 2DU Dubbo, on the evening of 4th February, 1949…

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Candidate for Corap

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

Country Party candidate at the Cobar by-election, to be held on March 12, will be Mr.. H.. E.. O.. Campbell, of Gilgandra…

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Eire Enthusiasm Runs High in Ulster Elections Belfast, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Feeling in the Ulster elections, which are taking place today, reached a high pitch yesterday when Nationalist crowds at Strabane County, Tyrone, smashed windows of shops owned by unionists. No…

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Visit of Country Party Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. L. J. Failes, endorsed Country Party candidate for the Federal electorate of Lawson, and whose home is in…

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Cobar Election

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Nominations for the by-election, Electoral District of Cobar, will be received by the Returning Officer at the Court House, Bourke, up to…

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Candidate for Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Country Party candidate at the Cobar by-election, to be held on March 12, will be Mr. H. E. O Campbell. A rouseabout in…

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P.p. Board Election

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

An election of directors of the Bourke Pastures Protection Board is to be held in April. Nomination day has been fixed for 10th March…

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