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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

223 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 12

Premier Cain May Seek Dissolution Of Vic. Parliament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—Although the Legislative Assembly by 31 votes to 29 late last night approved Premier Cain's third Supply Bill—seeking finance for the next three months—it is expected that the…

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Victorian Crisis Postponed But Election Seems Certain

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne, October 7.—The Legislative Council adjourned at 10.30 tonight until tomorrow afternoon. This means a postponement of the Victorian political crisis. The Council adjourned because there was no measure before it…

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Belief Mr. Attlee Is Planning for an Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON, October 8. — Opinion is hardening in British political circles that the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) plans a general election within 12 months. In his latest Cabinet reshuffle it is thought…

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Vic. Election Day Is Nov. 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—The action of the Legislative Council in approving the Labor…

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Allegation In Parliament Causes Uproar

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA. — Uproar from the Opposition benches greeted the accusation by the Minister for Interior (Mr…

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Bitter Election In Victoria November 8 Is The Date Of Vote

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne, October 9.—The Victorian State elections will be held on November 8, the Premier, Mr. Cain, announced today. The elections are a climax to the refusal three times of the Opposition-controlled Legislative Council to grant the Government…

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Nationalisation As Election Issue

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE. — The decision of the Opposition to make a major issue of the Federal plans for bank nationalisation is…

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Feverish Pians for Elections

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE—Opposition parties are determined to make thE nationalisation of banks an election issue, despite the Prime…

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Opposition Will Make Nationalisation Big Issue Of Victorian Election Despite P.M's, Statement That Matter Is Not State Concern

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne. October 10. —Despite the Prime Minister's Mr. Chifley statement that nationalisation of banks was not a State concern. the Victorian Opposition…

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Election Clashes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 7

LONDON, October 13.—One Italian was killed and several were injured in Rome in street fighting, which broke out shortly before…

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Victorian Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 4

Melbourne. October 14. — Agreement has not yet been reached between the executives of the Liberal and Country Parties on scats to be contested at the…

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Keen Interest in Vic. Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE. — The Victorian electoral officer (Mr. R. C. Nance) said last night that interest being evinced by Victorians in the…

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Election Plans Not Finalised

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE. — The Liberal and Country parties have not yet finalised their selection of candidates for the State elections on…

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Vic. States Elections On November 8 Nominations Close On

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne, October 15.—writes have been issued for the State elections in victoria to be held on November 8 with nomination closing on October 24. There…

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Industrial Home Girls Disappointed At Politicians' Manners But Impressed With Visit To State Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

Sydney, October 16.—Girls from what is virtually a home for delinquents were in the public gallery in the State Parliament Yesterday. They…

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Voting For Local Govt. Elections Will Be First Past The Post

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

Sydney. October 10. —The Minister for Works and Local Government. Mr, Cahill, said in the Legislative Assembly today that in the forthcoming Local…

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Upper House V. the People's Chamber Basic Issue In Victorian Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 1

Melbourne, October 17.—"If the Legislative Council—a Chamber representing a limited and privileged class of electors —to be allowed to hold at its mercy the life of the Government which has the confidence and support of a Chamber…

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Leaving Certificate Exam. Record Candidates This Year

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 1

Sydney, October 17.—Nearly 8,[?]00 candidates will sit for the Leaving Cir[?]ficate examination this year. Announcing this today the Minister for…

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Gen. De Gaulle's Party Still In Lead French Municipal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 1

Paris, October 20. — After the first 2,500,000 votes had been counted early today in the French Municipal elections. General De Gaulle's new party…

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Barrier Miner Tuesday, October 21, 1947. Victorian Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 3

THE task ahead of the electors of Victoria in the next few weeks is to detect issues in the electioneering campaign that really…

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