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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Warm Welcome for C.P. CANDIDATE. Sympathetic and Humane Plan for Aborigines

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

At last night's big meeting in the Agricultural Hall the Country Party candidate, Mr. Fred Cooke, also received a…

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Canberra Repercussions Mr. Anthony on State Elections

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 6

Speaking in support of the candidature of Mr. Novel Knight, Country Party candidate for Castlereagh. The…

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Polling Places for Tomorrow's Elections

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 6

Electors all over New South Wales will vote to-morrow (Saturday) for the men and women they want to represent them in the New South Wales Parliament Votes may be recorded at [?] time between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 7

The State Elections take place to-morrow (Saturday) and the voting hours will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all polling booths…

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"More Homes in Country Areas" Candidate's Promise at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 4

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Four Candidates State Their Cash

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

As this is the final issue before the State Elections, which take place to-morrow, the "News" invited the four candidates to give a 300-word summary as a final appeal to the electors. Here are "their messages:— MR. R. G. MEDCALF "The Country Party For…

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Quietest of Elections on Record More Than 19,000 Entitled To Vote Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 1

Today over 19,000 will be entitled to vote in the Dubbo electorate, the Polling Booths being open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Although the candidates—Country Party,…

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Photo Finish in State Elections Strong Possibility of Stalemate and Another Poll Country Party Appears to Have Won Mudgee and Dubbo and Strengthened Grip Throughout State

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 1

THE swing against the Labour Govt. has still not been strong enough to sweep it from office, but, on the latest figures available, it appears certain that the Labour Party will be unable to form a Government without the support of the two…

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Dubbo Election Result Still in Doubt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

There were still more than 4000 votes to be counted when counting was resumed this morning for the Dubob Electorate on…

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Election Figures Not Yet Complete Issue To Be Decided By Preference Votes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

The counting of preference votes, will decide whether Mr. C. G. Robertson (Labour), sitting member for Dubba, will be returned, or if he…

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No New Totals in the Dubbo Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 1

Checking of votes in the Dubb'o electorate was continued this morning. There were still a lot of ballot…

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Vic. Parliament Crisis. C.P.—Labour Coalition Will End Hollway Regime To-day. MELBOURNE

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

The Hollway Government regime is expected to end to-day when the Country Party Leader, Mr. McDonald will…

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Saturday's Election

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 6

Voting at the State Elections on Saturday passed, off quietly, and it would appear that in Castlereagh the sitting Labor,…

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Mr. Jack Renshaw, M.L.A. Retains Castlereagh Election Results Appeal Stalemate Change Likely in Mudgee

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

Returns so far to hand indicate that Mr. Jack Renshaw, M.L.A., who has represented the Castlereagh Electorate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for nine years, will be returned for a further term. He has a substantial majority over the combied totals of his opponents and the delayed voting in the electorate and absentee votes yet to…

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Narromine Aerodrome Question In Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

Mr. L. J. Failes, MP. asked the following question in the House of Representatives on Thursday: "Why was Narromine, the…

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State Elections Close Contest

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

The State Elections were held last Saturday and the result shows that the Labor Party, if they set the support9…

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Mudgee and Dubbo Voting Completed Country Party Candidates Declared Elected in Both Seats

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

BOTH Country Party candidates were successful in the Mudgee arid Dubbo electorates. After counting was completed at Mudgee on Tuesday, Mr. F. G. Cooke was declared elected by a majority of 716 votes over Mr. J…

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Montefiores Tennis Club Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 8

The tennis meeting held last Friday night in the Montefiores Hall was very successful. The election of officers…

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The 1895 Election

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

There was keenly voting for the Cobar Electorate in the 1895 Election, which included Bourke and Brewarnna. In those days three…

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Progress Assn. Will Run Election Ticket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

The Newtown Progress Association last night decided to run a "ticket" at the Dubbo Municipal elections to be held late this year. The Association will invite nominations…

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