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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

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Member For Mudgee's Fine Record Of Achievement Mr. F. G. Cooke Has Enviable Reputation In Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 12

It is freely acknowledged, even by his political opponents, that Mr. F. G. Cooke is one of the hardest working representatives in the State Parliament. His record of achievements and successful representations on behalf of people and organisations in the Mudgee electorate substantiate this compliment…

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Leadville Election Day Stall

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 13

The members of the Leadville branch of the Red Cross Society have decided to hold a street stall on election day…

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Too Late To Vote In NSW Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

More than 140 people applied for transfer or enrolment since the electoral rolls closed on Wednesday for the…

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Government Notice Nomination of Candidates and Polling Places General Election 1953, Electoral District of CASTLEREAGH

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

The folowing persons have been nominated candidates for election to the Legislative Assembly of…

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State Elections Near Electorate Campaigns Commence

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 15

Ground work for Labor, Country Party and Liberal campaigns has commenced in the electorates…

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By Election Forecast Return of Cr. Bru[?]e

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 15

Into the field of Local Government. Although official nominations will not be declared until tomorrow, of the five…

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Two Nominate for State Election Country Party and Labour

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

There will be a straightout fight in the Dubbo electorate in the State elections on Saturday, February 14. The sitting member, Mr. R. G. Mad[?]lf, has been challenged by the former member, Mr. C. G. Robertson…

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Electioneering?

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 5

There is talk of a new court house for Narromine. It has been needed for many years, but nobody seems to remember it…

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Potato Board Election Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Nominations for election as producer representatives to the Potato Marketing Board will be received up to 4 pm on…

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Labour Candidate's Scathing Attack On Federal Government "Restrictive Financial Policy Forced Labour To Shut Down Public Works"

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

Scatching attacks were made at a public meeting last Thursday night against the Federal Government for its restrictive financial policy which had caused unemployment, loss of confidence on the share market and the forced closure of many of the State Labour Government's public works projects…

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N.s.w. Liberal Party Policy for Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Reduced taxation abolition of the payroll tax and unnecessary boards, a. Royal Commission into the integrity of the…

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£1000 Already Raised by Yeoval Queen Candidates

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

President of the Back-to-Yeoval Week celebrations committee, Mr. A. B. Ellis, said to-day he was confident that queen candidates had already raised £1,000. Mr. Ellis was commenting on…

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By-election Off Resignation Not Valid

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

The returning officer for the Coonabarabran Shire Council by election, scheduled for Saturday, Mr. J. N…

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Election of Officers

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

The election of officers resulted as follows:— President— Mrs. S. Randall. Vice—Presidents — Mesdames…

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Country Party Leader Reveals Labours' "Shameful Record" Bruxner Says Labour s Election Tactics Of Gloom And Unemployment Have Failed

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

"It is obvious that Labour Premier Cahill's original plan to fight the State election on Federal issues in an atmosphere of gloom and unemployment has failed miserably," stated the Leader of the N.S.W. Country Party, Colonel M. F. Bruxner, at Wellington on Friday night…

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State Elections Castltreagh Electorate

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 11

Mr. Keith Sullivan, the Country Party Candidate for the Castlereagh seat, addressed the electors in…

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State Elections

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

The State Elections will be held to-morrow (Saturday) and voting hours at all polling booths will be…

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Final Election Messages

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Final messages to electors were given by the candidates for the Dubbo electorate in the NSW election tomorrow;…

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Potato Board Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

When nominations for the election of five producers' representatives to the Potato Mar- keting Board closed, a total of…

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Sweeping Labor Victory In State Elections Mudgee And Dubbo Country Party Seats Lost To Labour

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Labour's sweeping victory in the N.S.W. elections on Saturday has given the Party a likely majority of 21 and possibly 22 seals in the Legislative Assembly. In the Mudgee and Dubbo seats both the sitting Country Party Members…

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