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Politics & elections, 1946

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General Elections Are You Enrolled?

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

The Common wealth Electoral Administration is at present taking very active measures with a view to providing an no to date roll for use at…

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Liberal Party Candidate for Eden-monaro

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 10

Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R. for Eden-Monaro when in Nowra said he offered his congratulations to Brigadier Macarthur Onslow on his…

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General Elections Are You Enrolled?

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

The Commonwealth Electoral Administration is at present taking very active measures with a view to providing an up to date roll for…

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Liberal Party Candidate Expects Army Release

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 8

‘It is my most earnest desire to convey to all my friends and supporters thanks for their warm reception of my candidature for…

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In the State Parliament Tantawanglo Water Scheme

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

Mr Seiffert asked the Minister for public. Works it he could inform the House what progress it any, has been made in connected with the…

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Know Your Man A. N. BACKHOUSE — Country Party Candidate for Eden-monaro Electorate

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 3

Alan N. Backhouse was born 3rd December, 1899, at Katoomba, New South Wales, and was educated at State Public School. Sydney…

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Know Your Candidate Australian Country Party Candidate for the Eden-monaro Electorate

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 10

Major P. J. B. Osborne is 45 years of age and represents the fourth generation of his family in Australia, and for that matter, in the…

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Housing Great Problem Claims Liberal Party Candidate

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 2

The Liberal Party candidate for Eden-Monaro, Mr. Denzill Onslow, when in Nowra last week, said that he had been discharged from the forces, and that he intended from that moment to devote the whole of his time to the interests of the electorate,…

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Denzil Macarthur Onslow Eden-monaro Candidate

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

Although the family heritage of Brigadier Denzil Macarthur Onslow, Liberal Party candidate for Eden-Monaro, takes in the management of…

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Novel Election Idea All Parties Invited to Share Hustings

The Bega District News · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 1

Changes in traditional campaigning methods are proposed by the Labour Party in Eden-Monaro at the forthcoming Federal elections…

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Hardest Worked People C. P. Candidate Presents Policy

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

The Country Party’s policy is the only policy for the man who lives on or by the land”, said Mr. Allan Backhouse,…

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Cobargo Urban Elections

The Bega District News · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2

Ah extraordinary election for the purpose of electing two committeemen to bring the number up to five committeemen on the Cobargo Urban…

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C. P. Candidate Here

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 1

Mr Allan Backhouse, endorsed Country Party candidate for Eden-Monaro, is at the moment visiting Bega and the surrounding district on…

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Kangaroo Valley A. and H. Association Annual Meeting and Election of Committee

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 10

The election for the committee was held on May 20th. From a committee of 20 members, Mr. L. McLean declined nomination, and…

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Positions on Polling Day R.s.l. Organisation Sends Out Reminder

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 9

Nowra sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. has received a reminder from the State branch of the League, drawing…

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Federal Elections and Referendums

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 3

As the Commonwealth electoral rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections and referendums will close upon the issue of the…

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Federal Elections Approach Outline of Policies

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

With the introduction of the Commonwealth Parliamentary broadcasts the public is naturally becoming much more politically [?]cious. If this helps to smash the political apathy that has…

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Federal Elections and Referendums Correct Enrolment Urged

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

As the Commonwealth electoral rolls, to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the…

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Federal Elections and Referendums

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections and referendums will close upon…

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A Candidate with a Striking Record Liberal Party Man Impresses

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 4

Denzil Macarthur-Onslow ,who was in Nowra at the week-end ,has already given an earnest of his ability and vigour in the political…

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