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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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Letter to the Editor Council Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Huie of Sydney writes to the Editor as follows: May I direct the attention of your readers to a few of the…

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Muioof Elections Grand Master’s Visit Arranged

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

At the half yearly summons meeting of the Coonabarabran MUIOOF, Lodge Castlereagh, on Friday night Brother N. Harper…

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Leaving Exam. Results Ten Wellington Candidates Successful

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

The results of the Leaving Certificate Exams, which were released to-day, reveal that 16 Wellington candidates were…

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Mr. Medcalf Endorsed for Next Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Australian Country Party, held last Friday night, the…

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C.W.D.R.A STIPE Tops Shire Election poll

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. Keith Gray, [?]…

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Mr. Medcalf Endorsed For Next Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Du[?]ub branch of the Australian Country Party, held last Friday night, the nomination…

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Opening of First Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

This painting by Tom Roberts gives an artist's impression of the opening of the first Federal Parliament in the Melbourne Exhibition Building on May 9, 1901…

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Old Man Recalls Memories of First Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Seventy-year-old Mr. A. C. Henry, of Wongarbon, was a member of the Royal Escort for the opening of the first Federal Parliament in Melbourne 50 years ago…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

It was moved by F. Bock, seconded by C. Thorne, that no player be elected as an executor or committeeman of the Club…

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Educational Notes. Bourke Intermediate High School School Elections: Captains

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 6

As is customary, the election of school officers took place during the first school Assembly of the year…

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Apes' Welfare Debated in Parliament London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

The House of Commons yesterday seriously debated the welfare of 30 apes on the Rock of Gibraltar…

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Municipality of Narromine Extraordinary Election of One Alderman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman for the Municipality of Narromine…

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Mr. Watt, Again Director Successful in By—Election

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Mr. D. I. Watt, Gowang, who recently resigned as a director of the Coonabarabran Pastures protection…

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Labor Candidate on Wool Tax

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 3

Mr. Alan Manning, who was unopposed in the A.L.P. selection ballot for Lawson Federal Electorate, recently paid…

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Election of Officers: Binnaway Football Club

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 4

At the annual general meeting of the Binnaway Football Club Mr. T. Moore was elected president and Messrs. C. D…

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No Decision on Dissolution of Parliament Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

The Federal Cabinet lias failed to reach a decision on the question of a double dissolution…

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Federal Election Is Likely on May 5 Government Asks McKell To Dissolve Parlt. CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

May 5 is the likely date for a general election for both Houses of the Federal Parliament. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) this morning asked the Governor General (Mr. McKell) for a…

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Menzies Requested Double Dissolution This Morning. Federal Member Warns Electors to Prepare for Most Vital Election in Nation's History

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

AT 10 o'clock this morning the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, asked the Governor-General, Mr. W. J. Mc-Kell, for a double dissolution of Parliament. The request was made in an informal talk with Mr. McKell…

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Election Now Called at "Odds On" Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Parliamentary opinion is growing that the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) will grant a double dissolution…

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Political Parties Prepare for General Election on April 28

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

FOLLOWING the granting of assent by the Governor General, Mr. W. J. McKell, to the Prime Minister's request for a double dissolution the three political parties Liberal, Labour and Country Party, have prepared to…

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