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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Pointers to Early Election in U.K. LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

London evening newspapers continue to speculate on the probability of an early British election between February 23…

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Four Killed in Election Fights Cairo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

At least four people were killed in political fights during Egypt's first post-war elections. In the Western Desert a few…

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Independent Candidate for Lawson Dies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. William Ferguson, the Independent candidate for Lawson in the recent Federal election, died at the Dubbo…

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British Election Campaign Now "Warming Up" London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

Conservative newspapers and Opposition sources today strongly attacked the Labor Government's general election policy which the "Daily Mail" bitterly condemns as "stinking of…

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State Elections to Be Held in May

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 5

This year will be election year in five Australian States, and it is likely that New South Wales, Queensland and…

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First Blood in U.K. ELECTION Scot "Home Rulers" In Big Clash LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

The first real blood in the British general election campaign was drawn in Glasgow last night when Scottish Home Rulers and Socialist supporters clashed at a rowdy Labor Party…

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Federal Poll a Pointer to State Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

Federal election 'polling in the Lawson electorate was a significant pointer to the State elections to be held this…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said recently…

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R.s. League Election of Officers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Gilgandra R.S. League, the following office bearers were appointed:—…

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C.P. Candidate for Mudgee Endorsement Of Mr. Cooke Likely

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. F. G. Cooke, of Mudgee, is expected to revive endorsement as the Country Party candidate for the…

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Church School Plan Is U.K. Election Issue London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Cardinal Griffin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, last night urged British Catholics to "press the…

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Candidates Can Insure Against Loss of Deposit London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

Nearly 1800 candidates were heartened by news that they can insure against losing the deposit of £150 which every contestant must lodge. The premiums vary according to Lloyds candidate's chances…

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Review of Recent Elections Liberal Party Well Satisfied Support for Country Party on the Wane

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

At a recent Divisional Conference at Dubbo of representatives of the Liberal Party, an interesting address was given by the President of the Lawson Council (Dr. Howse)…

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C.p. Candidate for Mudgee Endorsement of Mr. Cooke Likely

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Mr. S. G. Cooke, of Mudgee, is expected to receive endorsement as the Country Party candidate for the…

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C.p. Candidate to Be Chosen From Three Nominations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

[?] three nomina[?] as Country [?] in the [?] They are…

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Country Party Selects Its Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, present State Member for Lachlan, was endorsed as Country Party candidate for Dubbo in…

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U.K. Election Campaign Now "Official" London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

The general election campaign began in ernest today when the King proclaimed the dissolution of Parliament…

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Country Party Candidate for Dubbo Selected

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

MR. R. G. Medcalf, present State Member for Lachlan, was endorsed as Country Party candidate for Dubbo in the forthcoming State elections, at a meeting of the Executive Council of the Electorate held in Dubbo…

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C.P. Candidate for Mudgee Electorate

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. P. G. Cooke, who will, again contest the Mudgee State seat under the Country Party banner in the forthcoming…

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State Elections Rush for Liberal Selections

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 3

The Liberal Party has received a record 211 nominations for the State elections this year. Announcing this the general…

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