Parliament Ruled By 'Twelve Commissars'
SYDNEY Tuesday--In the course of an appalling display in which a small coterie of Labour Senators blocked the Government's legislation, members cf the Parliamentary Labour Party…
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Politics & elections, 1951
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Election Slogans On Commemoration Stone
CANBERRA, Wed.--Hundreds of ex-servicemen attending the Anzac Day dawn service at the Australian War Memorial to-day were shocked to find election propaganda painted on the Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Majority Hopes Rest On Woman Senate Election
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Liberal and Country Party hopes of gaining a majority in the Senate in New South Wales depend on a woman. She is Mrs. Thelma Kirkby, of Bellata, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Independent Has Fine War Record Federal Election
Few candidates in the present Federal election have a more strenuous military record than Mr. William Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Change in Polling Places
A change in the location of local polling booths has been made for tomorrow's House of Representatives and Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Elections Official Advice To Voters
The following advice to voters in connection with the Federal Elections has been issued by the Electoral authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections: Independent To Contest Cowper Seat
Mr. Tomlinson's (Independent) Policy Speech Mr. W. A. L. Tomlinson, Independent candidate, contesting Cowper in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Election Should Have Clear Understanding
SYDNEY, Thursday.-- The Leader of the Country Party in the State Parliament (Mr. M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A.) said…
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This election was not primarily about foreign affairs, political tactics and party squabbles, but down to earth ordinary facts of costs of living, said Mr. J. K. Smyth, speaking in Grafton last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament May Have Two Sets of Brothers
CANBERRA, Sun.--The 20th Parliament is likely to have among its members two sets of brothers. With the South…
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Now that the shouting and the tumult has died, it is the hope of most Australians that the chosen Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Earle Page Scores Decisive Win Federal Election
Topping the poll at every subdivision, Sir Earle Page (Country Party) scored a decisive victory in Cowper from Mr. W. H. Bailey (Labour Party) and an…
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ADELAIDE, Mon.-- To-day's final scrutiny of the House of Representatives votes produced no important change…
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The sitting Country Party member, Sir Earle Page, substantially increased his lead when counting was resumed in the Cowper electorate yesterday…
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Polling about 73 per cent, of the votes counted yesterday, Sir Earle Page (Country Party) has increased his lead over Mr. W. H. Bailey (Labour Party) to 8079…
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LONDON, Tues. (AAP).--The likelihood of the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) winning majorities in both Houses of…
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THE poll for the Cowper Division will be declared at noon on Friday at the office of the Divisional Returning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Election: Sir Earle Page Retains Cowper Seat
Topping the poll at every subdivision, Sir Earle Page (Country Party) scored a decisive victory in Cowper from Mr. W. H…
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Polling 294 of the 510 votes counted yesterday, Sir Earle Page (Country Party) now leads his Labour opponent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Humoured Election Crowds
The good humour and courtesy exhibited by all audiences during the election campaign was commented upon by the…
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