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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

259 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 13

State Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 21. — The State Parliament will adjourn immediately on Wednesday as a mark of respect for three M.L.As. who died this year…

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Labor's Cobar Election Campaign Premier Mr. J. McGirr Here Wednesday Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Late last night it was learned from the Labor Party's campaign director for N.S.W., Mr. W. E. Dickson. M.L.A., that the Premier, Mr. J. McGirr, would arrive in Broken Hill on Wednesday night of next week to speak at meetings that night in…

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Bookmakers And Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 7

London, February 21. Bookmakers have intervened in a British, political election campaign for the first time…

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Election at Peak Intinysan Marino

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

Rome, February 22. The electoral campaign in the 38-square-mile Republic of San Marino, on the north-east coast of Italy, has reached its peak. The four-yearly poll for the…

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Cobar Election Speaker

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. Fred Paterson, of the Queensland Parliament, will arrive in Broken Hill tonight. He will support Dr. McMeekin's'…

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Cobar By-Election Postal Voting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

The Cobar by-election will be held on March 12. It is advised that those needing a postal vote may secure it by filling in a simple form addressed to the…

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Cobar By-election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Postal voters for the Cobar by election to be held on March 12 may obtain a vote by filling ing form addressed to the…

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Cobar By-election—march 12 Premier and Labor Candidate to Visit Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

On Thursday next, the Premier of N.S.W., Mr. J. McGirr, accompanied by the Labor Pary candidate, Mr. E. Wetherell will arrive in Wilcannia just before mid-day. They will address a a mid-day meeting before leaving for Cabar and other parts…

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Cobar By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

The Labor Party's campaign for Cobar, will be opened at the Don Comer to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. The Labor condidate Mr. E. Wetherell, will…

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Labor Wins By-election

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

London, February 24. The Labor Party today retained the South Hammersmith seat in the House of Commons, but the…

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Cobar Election Campaign

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. K. H. Druitt, field organiser for the Country Party (N.S.W.), who is organising the Broken Hill and of the Cobar by-election for…

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Cobar By-Election Labor Campaign Opens This Morning

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 1

The Labor Party's Cobar by-election campaign will be opened this morning [?] the Don Corner is Argent Street, commencing at 11 o'clock…

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Labor Chooses Candidates

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 11

Sydney.—Messrs. W. M. J. McNamara (A member of the A.L.P. executive), R. W. Wilson (N.S.W. secretary of the A.W.U.), and R…

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L.C.L. man wins by-election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

MR. J. A. HEASLIP (Liberal and Country League candidate) won the Rocky River (S.A.) byelection. He will fill the…

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Premier At South And Railway Town Tonight Labor's Election Campaign

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. J. McGirr, will arrive in Broken Hill by plane from Sydney today and will address meetings at Burke Ward Hall and Alma Institute tonight. Mr. McGirr will speak in support of…

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Cobar By-election Campaign Meetings At Burke Ward Hall And Alma Institute Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

The Labor Party will hold meetings tonight (Wednesday), in support of the selected Labor candidate, Mr. E. Wetherell. The meetings will be held at the Alma Institute…

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Cobar By-Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 3

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PREMIER McGIRR and Others Stress Case for Labor Cottar By-Election Campaign Meetings

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

Despite the, fact that picture shows were held at both Hillside and Metropole Theatres last night, Labor's by-election campaign was officially opened in the Cobar electorate with two successful and most attentive meetings. These were…

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Labor's Candidate Leaves On Tour Impressive Speeches

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

Yesterday morning, Mr. E. Wetherell, Labor's endorsed candidate for the Cobar by-election, left by car with the Premier. Mr. McGirr. for Wilcannia…

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Enthusiastic Welcome at Cobar to Labor's Candidate

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 1

Nyngan, March 4.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr), Mr. Wetherell, and Mr. Wattison arrived in Cobar on the tick of 8 o'clock last night after a hectic effort…

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