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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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C.p. Candidate for Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

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

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Election Circus Takes the Roda in Britain London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

Britain's general election "circus" took the road yesterday when rival party leaders, Mr. Clement Attlee…

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C.p. Candidate for Castlereagh

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

Castlereagh Executive of the Country Party at a meeting at Gilgandra endorsed the nomination of Mr. Noel Knight of…

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Petrol Becomes Burning U.K. Election Issue London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

Petrol has become a new and vital issue in the British elections. It his just raised by Mr. Winston Churchill,…

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Election Fight Switches From Bread to Bombs U.K. Labor Unhappy About Plan For Talks With Stalin LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Britain's election campaign last night switched dramatically from bread to bombs, following Mr. Churchill's call for Big Three talks to end the "cold war."…

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A.L.P. Meeting. AIR. E. W. Langbien Nominated for Pre-selection for Castlereagh Mr. E. Whitbread League Candidate for Council Vacancy Visit of Mr. J. RENSHAW

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 8

Mr. J. Renshaw, member for the Castlereagh electorate, which now includes Bourke, Nyngan, Byrock and…

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Country Party Candidate in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

A visit was paid to Bourke during the last few days of Mr. Noel Knight, the endorsed Country Party Candidate for the State…

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British Elections Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 8

World interest is centred on the general election for the Mother of Parliaments, which is to take place next Thursday…

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Country Press and the Election Ban

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

The executive of the N.S.W. Country Press Association has condemned the pre-election Press ban as "a direct negation of democracy."…

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House Crowded for Opening of Parliament Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Amounts ranging from £l to £5 were offered to messengers and others working in Parliament House for tickets admitting…

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U.K. Election Crescendo on Eve of Poll London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Britain's rival election parties worked up to a final crescendo last night, 36 hours before polling, but sought vainly for signs…

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Mr. Breen a Candidate for Mudgee Seat

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

The former federal member for Galare in 1940-46, Mr. J. P. Breen, has announced his intention of standing for the Lahor…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

The election of officers for the season resulted as follows:— Patron : Mr. S. Dean. President : Mr. H. R. Kessey…

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Country Press And Election Ban

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 7

The Executive of the N.S.W. Country Press Association has condemned the pre-election Press ban as "a direct negation of…

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Good Member Mr. Robinson Confident of Re-election

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dubbo Labor Electoral Council last week, Mr. Clarrie Robinson, the sittmg member, expressed…

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Municipal Election. to the Electors of Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

We ask you to vote for the endorsed Labor candidate, Mr. Ernie Whitbread, because we know that if he is elected he will work in…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

The Municipal Election to fill the extraordinary vacancy on the Council, caused by the resignation of Aid. John Davis, will take place…

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Election Machine Breaks Down Athens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

The official tabulating machine for Greek election results broke down yesterday after working 48 hours before and…

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Uproar in Eire Parliament Epithets Hurled At Minister DUBLIN, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

For the first time in its history, the Dail was suspended for half an hour yesterday following scenes of disorder in which…

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Municipal Election MR. E. Whitbread Elected to Vacancy

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

The Municipal Election to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Aid. John Davis, was held on…

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