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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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EIRE Fighting Breaks Out IN North Ireland Elections BELFAST, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 1

Police were rushed to the Sion Mills in County Tyrone yesterday when fighting broke out between the Nationalists (anti-Partitionists) and Unionist workers in which men and women took part…

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Subsidy Restoration C.P. Policy For 1949 Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

Restoration of subsidies, consistent with the Party's policy of stabilised commodity prices, would be included…

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"Last Free Election" Mr. Fadden's Warning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 2

"The next election could quite conceivably be the last free election under our present Constitution," declared the Federal Country Party Leader, Mr. Fadden, addressing the Federal Council of the…

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Cobar By-election

The North-Western Watchman · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 6

Mr. H. O. Campbell, of the Gilgandra “Weekly,” will contest the Cobar by-election as Country Party candidate…

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Wellington Rugby League. Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

AN attendance of over sixty interested citizens crowded the Agricultural Hall last Friday night for the annual meeting of the Wellington Rugby Football League. Mr. N Owens who [?] President had done sterling work for…

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Lawson C.p. Candidate's Initial Tour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

MR. Laurence John Failes, endorsed Country Party candidate for the new Federal Electorate of Lawson, spent last Tuesday in Wellington and met many local residents…

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Half Caste to Stand for Parliament

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. W. Onus, an aboriginal half caste, was endorsed by the State Committee of the Australian Aborigine League as a candidate in…

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Lawson Electorate Boundaries Explained By C.P. Candidate

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. L J. Failes. endowed Country Party candidate for Lawson. says that he finds keen Interest is being shown in the prospect of Federal…

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Federal Candidate's Visit to Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 7

Mr. L.J. Failes, endorsed Country Party candidate for the new Federal electorate o Lawson, visited Peak Hill on Thursday to meet his…

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P.P. Board Election This Year Oh April 7

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

The triennial elections for Pastures Protection Boards throughout the State will be held this year on Thursday, April 7…

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Off to an Early Start Footballers Hold Annual Meeting Election Of Officers Delayed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Gilgandra Football Club was held in the Memorial Institute on Thursday night last,…

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P.p. Board Election

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

The election of directors for the Coonbarabran PP Board will be held during April, and nomination day is 10th March. Persons…

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Nobel Peace Prize Candidates Oslo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Elenor Roosevelt, American Columnist Drew Pearson, Argentine President, Juan Peron and his former film-star wife,…

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C.P. Candidate Visits Yeoval. Enthusiastic Welcome to Mr. Failes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

During last week, Mr. L, J. Failes, Country Party candidate for Lawson electorate, paid a visit to the Yeoval…

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Cobar State Election Three Candidates for the Vacancy

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

To fill the vacancy for the Cobar Electorate caused by the death of the late Mr. M. A. Davidson, a by election will take place, polling…

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Labor Candidate for Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Word was received by the local A.L.P. this (Friday) morning that Mr. Dring, M.L.A., and Mr. Ray Hamilton, M.L.A., will be visiting…

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Campbell For Cobar Sketch of Country Party Candidate

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

The selected Country Party candidate for the Cobar by-election, Mr. H. E. O. Campbell, a Gilgandra newspaper publisher was not born…

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Abolition of Means Test Advocated by Liberal Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 4

In a broadcasted address entitled "Social Services and Age Pensions," last night, the Liberal Party Endorsed Candidate for Castlereagh, Mr. jOHN Campbell, of Gilgandra, advocated the…

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Country Pary Candidate Mr. Failes on Tour Visit To Gilgandra, Eumungerie And Balladoran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. L. T. Failes, the endorsed Country Party candidate for Lawson, the new Federal seat, spent hit week-end in…

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MR. W. Ferguson Candidate for Lawson With Australian Aborigines' League Policy

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. W. Ferguson, a member the Aborigines' Protection Board, who it leader in the newly formed Australian…

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