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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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N.s.w. Elections on June 17

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, announced last Monday that the N.S.W. elections will be held on Saturday, June 17. Writs were…

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COuntry Party Candidate Speaks On Communism

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

Mr. Noel Knight, the endorsed Country Party Candidate for Castlereagh, expressed his views on combating…

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Two Areas Keep Candidate Busy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Speaking at a Country Party meeting at Woogarbon last Tuesday. Mr R. G. Medcalf. MLA, member for Lachian and candidate for Dubbo…

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Editorial a Question to the Candidates

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

The people of New South Wales are hearing a lot of talk about what one collections of politicians has done for them, and what another collection is prepared to do for them—if only they get the chance…

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Labour Candidate's Policy Speech Mr. Breen Stands on Past Experience and Performance Claims that Wise Labour Administration Has Created Prosperity and Brought Development to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

MR. J. P. Breen, endorsed Labour candidate for the Mudgee seat for the State general elections next month, made it clear in his opening campaign speech in Wellington on Saturday that he would base his claims…

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Four Candidates for Dubbo in State Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

Four candidates will contest the Dubbo seat in the State elections on June 17. The Dubbo electorate now embraces Parkes and Peak Hill…

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C.p. Candidate Opens His Campaign

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

An increase in subsidies on water, power and sewerage, a review of the hospitals system and pensions, expansion of Local…

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Housing to Be Labor's Election Plank Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

Despite the shortage of skilled labor and the many other limitations of production, no fewer than 83,000…

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C.p. Candidate's Itinerary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 6

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, Country Party candidate for the Dubbo electorate has arranged the following election Itinerary this…

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Local Government Takes A Hand at the State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 10

The Local Government and Shires Associations of N.S.W. are so seriously concerned at the plight of Councils, that they have decided…

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Country Party Candidate Speaks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

The Country Party candidate for Dubbo, Mr. R. G. Medcalf, opened his campaign at Peak Hill. He spoke at Narromine on Tuesday afternoon…

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Treatt Says Liberals Have Comprehensive Policy Promise to Bring Development to State Spirited and Forceful Address in Support of Mudgee Candidate. Strong Reference to Uncompleted Works Which Were Started by U.A.P. and Country Party

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 7

IN a spirited, forceful address to the electors of Wellington at a street meeting on Thursday morning last, the Leader of the State Opposition, the Hon. Vernon H. Treatt, said that the Liberal Party had a comprehensive policy which would ensure the full development and continued progress of N.S.W…

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"Better Deal For Rural Areas" Country Party Candidate's Policy

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 3

Mr. R. G. Medcalf, endorsed Country Party candidate for Dubbo, opened his campaign at Peak Hill, subsequently speaking at Narromine and Trangie. Mr. Medcalf is member for Lachlan, one of the electorates that has been abollshed, and…

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Liberal Party Candidate for Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 12

Mr. Vic Roach, the Liberal Party Candidate for Dubbo, has been campaigning vigorously over the past weeks…

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Visit of Liberal Party Candidate for Castlereagh to Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 9

On Tuesday morning last in Oxley Street, Mr. J. L. M. Campbell, Endorsed Liberal Party Candidate for…

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Federal Member Says Averment Will Outlaw Communists Failes Hits Out at Labour Opposition in Senate to Legislation Promised by Country Party Before Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 6

"THE Communists are underground now, but the Country Party will see that they are rooted out and, with your help and encouragement, effectively eliminated as a menace to our lives, our homes and our freedom,"…

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Politics and Christianity Candidates of Three Parties Accept Invitation to Address Methodist Brotherhood

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 1

AT the most novel and best-attended political rally in Wellington and district since the commencement of tile present State Parliament campaign, the three political candidates for the Mudgee electorate, Mr. J. P. Breen (Labour), Mr. N. Home (Liberal), and Mr. F. Cooke (Country Party) were given the opportunity to address the…

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Rates Not Paid on Government Land One Candidate's Comment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

A recent article in the "News" explained to council ratepayers that local councils have to finance the Government and that over £1[?]80 is…

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Elections May Provide a Deadlock Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

A near deadlock among the three political parties in the State Parliament looms as a possible result of the elections…

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Communism Still the Big Election Issue P.M.G. Condemns Labour's Sham Fight and obstruction of People's Mandate in Jerrymandered Senate Stresses Need to Defeat State Labour to Ensure Cooperation with Federal Govt. Mr. Anthony's Stirring Appeal to Biggest Mudgee Electorate Audience to Support Country Party Candidate Fred Cooke

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

THE largest crowd to attend a political meeting in the Mudgee electorate since the commencement of the State campaign last night enthusiastically applauded the Postmaster-General, Mr. H. L. Anthony, when he spoke in the Agricultural Hall…

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