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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Darling Seat Country Party's Candidate

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1

One of the candidates who will be opposing the sitting member for Darling (Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.E.) at the forthcoming Federal elections…

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Senator Ashley Confident of Election Win

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 3

Sydney, November 1.—The Minister for Shipping and Fuel, Senator Ashley, is confident the Chifley Government will claim victory in the forthcoming…

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35,000 to Be Employed on Election Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 3

Canberra, November 1.—More than thirty-five thousand persons, mostly poll clerks, will be employed on polling day. December 10. It is estimated the total…

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Press and Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Last week in the Legislative Assembly Mr. McGirr stated that he would look into a suggestion made by a Labor Member that the Newspaper Registration…

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Violence Against Red Candidates in Two States

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Violent demonstrations against Communists candidates for seats in the Federal Parliament have been made in two States. DEFENCE OF…

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Darling Seat Country Party's Candidate

Western Grazier · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

One of the candidates who will be opposing the sitting member for Darling (Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R.) at the forthcoming Federal [?]…

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Federal Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 2

Although the number of candidates who will contest the Federal seat of Darling will not be known until November 4 when the rolls close, it is…

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Data For Polling Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

Sydney, November 8.—Application forms for persons who wished to vote by post at the election on December 10 were available at Post Offices, the…

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Sixteen Killed In Philippines Election Brawls

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

Manila, November 8.—Before midday today 16 persons had been killed in election brawls throughout the Philippines. For the first time as an independent…

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Deaths Rise In Election Violence

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 2

Manila, November 9.—The death roll from violence during the Presidential elections continues to mount. and it is now known that at least 25 persons have…

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Democratic Wins in U.S. Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 2

New York, November 9.—New York Senate and Mayoralty elections have resulted in a smashing victory for the Democrat candidates Herbert Lehman and William O'Dwyer. Lehman was elected to the Senate and O'Dwyer was re-elected…

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Fadden Completes Queensland Election Tour

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 3

Brisbane, November 9.—An election tour of Queensland preparatory to the delivery of his policy speech next week at Boonah was completed today by Mr…

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Vital Election, Says Menzies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 1

Canberra.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) will probably tell the electors tonight that the coming Federal election…

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Election fever grips Britain early

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 4

LONDON,—Considering the number of people who were clamoring last week for an early election, it is really astonishing how many people are now [?]ing that such a thought had never entered their heads…

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16 Die In Brawl In Filipino Election Vote

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 8

Manila, November 9.—Before midday today 16 persons had been killed in election brawls throughout the Philippines…

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First Shots in Election Campaign

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 3

First shots in the local election campaign will be fired tonight, when Mr. J. J. Clark, endorsed Labor candidate, will speak over…

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Labor Candidate Makes Campaign Speech Saturday Morning Street Address

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 2

The endorsed Labor candidate for Darling, Mr. J. J. Clerk, gave a campaign speech to a large crowd at the Don Corner on Saturday morning in support of the Labor policy in the…

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Four Candidates to Contest Darling Seat Woman Standing for First Time in Years

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 5

For the first time for many years a woman candidate will contest the Federal seat of Darling at the coming elections. There were four nominees when nominations closed at noon yesterday…

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Surprise Election Nominations

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 4

Adelaide. November 14.—Eight last minute surprises in the nominations, which closed today, lor the Federal elections next month, included the…

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Early English Elections Parties Preparing Campaign

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 1

London, November 15.—The central office of the Conservative Party has issued instructions to all Conservative candidates to prepare for a January…

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