“Menzies Govt. Will Win Election”, Is Labour Leader’s Forecast
Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1
President of the Orange branch of the Australian Labor Party, Mr. L. Cassey, said yesterday he thought the Liberal Government would be returned because the people had “already made up their minds” and that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Independent Candidate to Contest Calare Electorate
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1
The Federal Government election in Calare became a triangular contest, on Friday, with the eleventh hour nomination of an Independent candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Million Dollar Offer Election Tour Proposal
National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2
WASHINGTON, Thursday: One million dollars (£446,429 Aust.) has been offered to MacArthur for an election tour of the U.S. The object…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Election Chifley Criticises War Talk
National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7
ADELAIDE, Thursday: Speaking in Adelaide last night, Mr. Chifley M.P. attacked the "continual talk of war" by leaders of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A.L.P. President Denies He Predicted Election Win For Menzies
Central Western Daily · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1
President of the Orange branch of the Australian Labor Party Mr. L. Cassey yesterday denied having ‘forecast’ that the Menzies Government would win the Federal election…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fed. Election Labor Prospects in S.a
National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday: Labor's chances of gaining two seats in South Australia were particularly bright, Opposition Leader Chifley said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Leads By-election in Qld. Liberal Seat in Danger
National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1
BRISBANE, Sunday: Labor is expected to win the State by-elections which took place yesterday. One was at Kedron, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Election Campaign Party Leaders Busy
National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday: The Federal election campaign will enter its most strenuous phase this week. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Candidates Over Radio
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2
Speaking in a radio broadcast, Mr. J. B. Chifley, Leader of the Opposition and Labor candidate for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Issues Are Clear (From Our Special Representative at Canberra)
Central Western Daily · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2
CANBERRA, Sunday.—As the Federal election approaches ( there are 13 days left), Communism — the issue selected by the Menzies-Fadden Government in going to the country—becomes more and more the issue for all parties, with a spontaneity Government supporters could scarcely have expected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inflation Real Issue of Election Views of Dr. S. Barton, Dean of Sydney
National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1
UNDER the caption, of Politics and the Christian, the Very Rev. Dean of Sydney, Dr. S. Barton Babbage, says, inter alia:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland By-elections No Material Change BRISBANE
National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2
There was no material change in the Kendron and Bulimba by-election today. At Kendron, 241 absent votes were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council By-Election Will Be Contested
Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1
Two candidates have signified their intention of contesting the forthcoming Lithgow City Council by-election scheduled for Saturday, May 5, one being the endorsed Labor candidate decided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fed. Election Labor's Action Against Reds
National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Answering charges that he was linked with communists, Mr. Chifley said his Government had sent communists to gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland By-elections Labor Wins Redron Labor Majority Increased in Bulimba
National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1
BRISBANE, Tuesday: Labor has won the Kedron seat from the Liberals as a result of the by-election on Saturday. With only a few sectional…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Fraud Alleged Official on Eight Charges
National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1
BRISBANE, Wednesday: Keys to the State Electoral office strong room, containing 1950: [?]ectional votes in a ballot-box, were kept in an unlocked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland By-election Bullimba Result Today
National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2
BRISBANE, Wednesday: There was no counting of the votes today for the Bullimba by-election. It is expected that the result will be anounced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Little Election Enthusiasm In Portland
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 5
Apparently Portland public is apathetic towards the current election campaigns There was a small attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Howell to Contest Calare Labor's Endorsed Candidate
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 4
Pre-selected Labor candidate to contest the Electorate of Calare is Mr. John Howell, J.P., of Parkes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland By-election
National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2
Labor Leads in Bulimba BRISBANE, Thursday: When counting ceased at 6 o'clock tonight in the Bullmba by-election, Mr. Gardiner (Labor candidate) had a lead…
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