Swing Against Labour Still On State By-Elections
SYDNEY, Sun.--The swing against Labour in the recent Federal elections was continued in three N.S.W. State by-elections held yesterday…
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Politics & elections, 1950
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Ceremonial Opening For New Parliament
CANBERRA, Mon.--A Royal salute of guns will be fired as the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) arrives at Parliament House for the opening of the new Parliament on Wednesday next…
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SYDNEY, Mon.--State Cabinet will almost certainly "water down" the application of the new electoral regulations, as a result of the experience gained in the three…
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LONDON (Reuter).--When 34,500,000 British voters go to the polling stations for Britain's general election on February 23, it will be first time for nearly 350 years that no one has the right to more…
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HELSINKI, Tees. (A A.P.).-- A small bomb exploded lust outside the main entrance of the Finnish Parliament building early…
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SYDNEY, Tues.--Labour rominatio[?], closed for the State elections to be held later in the year…
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SYDNEY, Wed.--There was no material change in the position of candidates in last Saturday's by-elections when a…
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As a result of voting in the by-election on Saturday, Armidale electorate will continue to be represented in the N.S.W…
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LONDON. Thurs. (A. A. P.).-- Britain's election campaign last night switched dramatically from bread to bombs, following Mr…
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LISMORE, Fri.--Despite suggestions that the number of signatures secured was inadequate and that petitions should not be presented to State Parliament until…
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LONDON, Fri. (AAP).--Labour Party officials, after a lively meeting at St. Pancras Town Hall last night, complained that "a…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--The New South Wales Executive of the Australian Labour Party tonight endorsed 46 candidates…
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CANBERRA, Sun.--The prewar colour and pageantry traditionally attached to, openings of Parliament will return to Canberra this week after an absence of almost…
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LONDON, Sim. (A.A.P.).--Contrary to expectations, the election campaign had not become more lively in the second week, said the "Sunday Times." WITH rare executions…
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LONDON, Mon. (AAP).-- With only three days remaining before polling day, the election campaign is drawing to a…
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ANY forecast of the election at Home is, at best, only an intelligent guess. Nobody, however can resist a sporting bet…
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THE 19th Commonwealth Parliament which assembles in Canberra to-day is of interest in itself by virtue of change in…
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CANBERRA, Tues.--Bills to repeal legislation for the nationalisation of banking in Australia and to curb Communist activities will be the first two major…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Sydney sprinters San Domenico and Grey Boots worked impressively at Caulfield to-day. Both are entered in Saturday's leigh Plate…
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CANBERRA, Tues.--The last Federal elections had been the turning point in Australia's destiny, the Prime Minister…
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