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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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State Election to the Electors of Lachlan

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

Dear Sir or Madam, On Saturday, 3rd May, you will vote for the State electorate of Lachlan in which I am the Country Party Candidate…

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C.p. Candidate Calls for Lower Freights

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 3

In his opening speech at Griffith, the Country Party's endorsed candidate for Murrumbidgee (Mr. J. C. Thorne) called attention to the…

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State Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

Reports of political speeches and meetings, broadcasts, articles, letters, and other propaganda will only be inserted in this paper as…

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Labors Rural Policy for Election Decentralisation, Country Amenities

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

INVERELL, Thursday: The Premier (Mr. McGirr) gave details of the Labor Government's rural policy in a speech here to-night. MAIN points in Mr. McGirr's…

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Country Party Candidate For Murrumbidgee Mr. Cliff Thorne Opens His Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

THE Country Party candidate for Murrumbidgee, Mr. J. C. Thorne, in opening his campaign on Monday night last, said the…

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State Elections Country Party Campaign

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. Doug Dickson, Country Patty candidate for Temora, addressed a public meeting at Marrar on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. J. W…

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The Lifeless Election Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

The State election campaign to date has been the most colorless for many years. There is no really major issue upon which leaders can base their policies and, as a consequence, most people are showing little interest in the…

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Yass C.p. Candidate's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 4

Mr. John MacKay, Country Party candidate for the Yass electorate in the forthcoming State elections on May 3, opened his campaign in…

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Our Federal Member In Parliament Stud Cattle

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 3

Mr. FULLER: Can the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture inform the House what success has been achieved in importing pedigreed stock from…

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"The Farmers' Candidate" Opens Labor's Campaign in Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

Popularly known throughout Temora electorate as Labor's "Farmers', candidate," Mr. P. D. Lucas opened the Labor campaign in Cootamundra on…

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Liberals Support C.P. Candidate in Murrumbidgee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Sunday: The Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Liberal Party is supporting the candidature of the Country Party…

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Country Party Candidate Speaks at Gundagai Mr. J. H. Mackay’s Interesting Address

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 6

On Saturday evening the Country Party Candidate for Yass, H. Mackay, opened his campaign in this district, when he addressed a large gathering in Sheridan Street. Mr Mackay cheated a good impression…

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MR. D. H. Drummond at Tumut In Support of Country Party Candidate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

The Deputy Leader of the Country Party, Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., speaking in Tumut on Saturday last in…

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Letters to the Editor We Do Not Necessarily Endorse the Views of Our Correspondents Election Policies (To the Editor, "The Dally Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Sir,—After reading the policy speeches of all three leaden, one significant fact emerges. Mr. McGirr, for the Government, bases…

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State Elections. Premier Receives Many Deputations on Visit to Gundagai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 2

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday: When the Premier (Mr. McGirr) visited Gundagai to-day he received several deputations. THE Gundagai Shire Council…

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For Women a Royal Birthday..Her Tastes..Elections...New Ambulance...Immunisation...Blackout... Younger Set Conference

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 6

PRINCESS ELIZABETH Alexandra Mary Windsor, who celebrated her 21st birthday on Monday, received the congratulations of millions of…

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Our Member in Parliament

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

Mr. Fuller: Cur. the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture inform the House what success has beer achieved in importing pedigree…

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Our Federal Member in Parliament Australian Wool Representative in Japan

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. Fuller: Has the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture seen a statement in a recent issue of the "Melbourne Herald" that Mr…

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State Election to the Electors of Lachlan Dear Sir or Madam

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

On Saturday, 3rd May, you will vote for the State electorate of Lachlan in which I am the Country Party Candidate. I am offering my services to the…

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Mr.A.G. Enticknap.M.L.A. Puts Labor Case Stale Election Campaign at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., the Labour candidate for the Murrumbidgee electorate, opened his campaign in Narandera on Saturday morning…

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