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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Labor's Lawson Candidate Mr. Alan Manning's Outstanding Record

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

On a visit to Gilgandra last week was Mr. Alan Manning, of Coonabarabran, endorsed Labor candidate for the newly created Lawson electorate, who spent Tuesday and Wednesday…

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"Queen Of The West" Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

The Dubbo Chamber of Commerce and the R.S.L. have elected candidates for the "Queen of the West" competition to be conducted in conjunction with Dubho's Centenary celebration in October…

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R.s.l Queen Candidate Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 1

A committee to organise functions on behalf of Miss Nancy Rex, the R.S.L., candidate in the "Queen of the…

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Freedom of Australia at Stake at Next Elections. Mr. Vic. Roach Warns Against Personal Vote

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 7

CLEAR thinking and commonsense, not favouritism for one man because he had done, a good job, should be the guide for people at the next elections when the freedom of the whole country will be at stake, said Mr. Vic…

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Bank Nationalisation As Election Issue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 2

Reports that the verdict in the bank nationalisation case will probably be announced about the time of the Federal…

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Only Three Queen Candidates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

Only three nominations have been received for the "Queen of the Wet" competition to be conducted in conjunction with…

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Special Election Narromine Municipal Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

Because of the resignation of Mr. M. A B Sharpe from the Narromine Municipal Council t[?] is to be [?] election on Saturday of [?]…

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Air Force Queen Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 1

The Dubbo Air Force station has nominated Miss Joan Perrin in the Queen Competition to be held during the…

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Base Hospital Candidate in Queen Contest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 4

The fourth candidate to be entered for the "Queen of the West" competition to be held in conjunction with the…

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Fighting Aborigines' Cause Independent Candidate for Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 8

Mr. W. "Bill" Ferguson, who will contest the Dubbo State Electorate as an Independent at the next elections, is…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

The election of officers resulted as follows:— patron : Mr. M. K. Robertson. President : Mr. L. Davis…

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Mr. Dring, M.l.a. Agrees with Election Ban on Country Newspapers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 6

Amongst those who favour the censoring of all political news or advertising from newspapers, including the country press, is the…

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Annual Meeting and Election of Officers of Girl Guide Local Association

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 7

MRS. T. Cameron was unanimously elected as President of the Wellington Girl Guide Local Association at the annual meeting in the Presbyterian Hall on Tuesday afternoon last. Mrs. Cameron was elected to replace…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 5

The Election of Officers followed, and the undermentioned were reelected for the ensuing year:— President: Mrs. S. B. Hales,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Govt's. Banking Policy and Elections (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 1

Sir.— May I have a little space to issue a warning against any relaxation in our campaign to…

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Yeoval News Yeoval P.A. & H. Association. Annual Meeting and Election of Off Cers

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 5

THE annual general meeting of the Yeoval P. A. and H. Association was held in he Memorial Hall on Saturday, 23rd July, and the following attended: Messrs. W. L. Hughes (in the chair), D. Ryan, E. Sutton, A. J…

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Country Party Candidate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. Laurie Failes, endorsed Country Party candidate for Lawson, is certainly carrying out his promise to vislt all parts of…

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Last Moment Federal Election Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 2

The calling of Senate for October 5, announced today by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is taken to indicate that…

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Liberal Party Candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

MR. ROY CROFT, Endorsed Liberal Party Candidate for Lawson in the forthcoming Federal elections…

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