Epsom Candidates
Sydney. August 24.— Pholbos' leg injury will not seriously interfere with the horse's preparation for the Epsom, trainer T. Murray said today. The trouble…
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Politics & elections, 1949
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Federal Elections Probably December 10
Canberra, August 25.— It is believed that "favorable reaction by the general voting public" to the Commonwealth handling of the coal strike was reported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spring Candidates At Flemington One Up, Regal Scout In Form; Doubles To Purtell, Ralph
Carbon Copy, the prominent Melbourne Cup candidate, gave a satisfactory display in the Chesterfield Handicap at Flemington on Saturday, but of the many spring candidates seen out, the most impressive effort came from the imported…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Election In December?
Canberra.—The Federal Cabinet expects to reach a formal decision today on the date for the Federal elections…
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Canberra.—The Federal Cabiet yesterday decided that the Federal elections will be held on December 10…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gun Battle in Parliament
Bogota (Columbia), September 8.—One member of the House of Representatives was killed and four were wounded in a gun battle in the Chamber today. More than 60 shots were fired…
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Bonn, September 8.—A German Republic was born anew yesterday beneath the, black, red and gold flog of the old Weimar regime. Meeting for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By-election for Cessnock
Sydney. — The Cessnock by-election, made necessary by the resignation of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Triumphs In By-Elections
Brisbane, September. 11— Labor triumphed in the two by-elections yesterday to fill vacancies in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Barrier Miner Wednesday, September 14, 1949. Parliament Becomes Labor Party Puppet
SOME people may be inclined to blame the Labor Party in the House of Representatives for gagging the debate on a motion which, to put it mildly, suggested that Mr. J. J. Clark was not competent to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.z. Elections on November 30
Wellington AAP-Reuter),September 13.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser. announced today that the New Zealand general elections will be held mid-week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.Z. Election
Wellington (N.Z.).—New Zealand will have its general election on Wednesday, November 30. The Prime Minister (Mr. Peter…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Free Election Broadcasts By Commercial Stations Rules Of New Broadcasting Control Board
Sydney, Sepember 15.—Rules gazetted today by the newly created Australian Broadcasting Control Board require oil commercial stations to broadcast free of charge a limited number of addresses by party leaders or their nominees during…
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Canberra,—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is seeking an explanation of the full implication of the new regulations on…
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Canberra, September 16.—An interpretation on the Broadcasting Control Board's order compelling all commercial radio stations to broadcast without…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Candidate Leads, in A.E.U. VOTE Vital Position Of Federal Secretary
Sydney, September 16.—Progressive counting of the ballot for the position of Federal Secretory of the Amalgamated Engineering Union shows that Mr. M. Colnan of Victoria is leading. Mr. Calnan, who is the A.L.P. candidate, has a clear…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Intervene In Parliament Dispute
Rome, September 18. — Police intervened to atop a debate in the Communist dominated Parliament of the world's smallest republic of San Marino when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections On December 10
Canberra. September 20.—The Federal elections will be held on Saturday. December 10. Federal Ministers, at a special meeting of Cabinet today tacitily agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Polling Place Name Change
Mr. W. E. Wattison, M.L.A. has received the following from the Electoral Commissioner: "Advice has been received from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Early Elections in Britain?
London, September 23.—Rumors of an early general election in Britain persists, although there is no confirmation available in authoritative Socialist…
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