Lord Woolton On British Elections
London, October 11.—The coming British elections would be no ordinary one, because it would settle issues which would extend far into the future,…
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Politics & elections, 1949
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Important Election
London, October 12.—Lord Woolton, chairman of the Conservative Party, speaking at the opening of the Conservative local Government…
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The writs for the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on October 31, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections and referendums will…
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London, October 13.—Britain's "Big Three"—the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee), Foreign Secretary (Ernest Bevin) and the Lord President of the Council (Her…
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London, October 13.—There General elections in England this year. This was officially announced, from No. 10 Downing Street late yesterday…
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London, October 18.—Parliament reassembled today after the Summer recess, but no immediate announcement of the Government's new plan to meet the…
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Sydney, October 19.—Australian newspapers were threatened by people who wished to curb the freedom of the press in this country, president of the…
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Canberra.—The coming election would be "one of the dirtiest ever fought in Australia," Mr. Calwell, Minister for Information, said in…
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Melbourne.—The Electoral Office has announced that writs for the Federal election will be issued on October 31…
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The Broken Hill Group of the Legacy Club has decided to sponsor the candidature of Miss Aileen McLennan in the S.A. section of the Miss Australia Quest. Miss McLennan, who is employed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dr. Evatt Comments On Russian Tactics On Election Of Yugoslavia
Sydney, October 24.—"Russia's attitude prior to election of Yugoslavia to the Security Council was just tactics." former president of U.N.O. (Dr. H. V…
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Miss Aileen McLennan, a Legacy ward, will be sponsored by the Broken Hill group of the Legacy Club in the Miss Australia Quest. The decision to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Petrol Famine Is Likely to Upset Election Hopes (From a Correspondent.)
Canberra. — Stubborn refusal by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to intervene in the serious petrol supply position before November 15—the date on which rationing is to be reintroduced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Violent Verbal Battle In Victorian Parliament Attorney General—Labor Leader In Heated Clash
Melbourne, October 26.—A violent and heated verbal battle between the Attorney General, Mr. Oldham, and Leader of the Labor Party, Mr. Cain, during which Mr. Cain challenged Mr. Oldham to repeat his remarks outside the Chamber,…
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Canberra.—The 18th Federal Parliament will be dissolved next Monday. Writs for the election on De…
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The W.I.U. or A. will be holding its annual elections next week-end. These elections are compulsory on members, and most members will record a vote…
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The local Legacy ward, Miss Alleen McLeunan, whose candidature in the South Australian section of the Miss Australia Quest has been sponsored…
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The rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal elections will close on Monday next (October 31) at 5 p.m. Consequently any qualified person…
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Canberra.—Only four members of the House of Representatives, including the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), attended every sitting of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Barrier Miner Monday, October 31, 1949 Mr. Calwell Promises "Dirty" Election
FIRST stage in the election of a new Federal Parliament will be passed this evening, and presumably it will entail electoral officers working until 6 p.m. That is the last minute at which persons who…
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