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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

234 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 12

Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

It has announced that Labor Australia 11 preparing for a Federal election at ary time. and an indien[?] has also been given that British Labor…

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Nominations for Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 4

Nominations are now being called by the B.D.A.A.L.P. from members of affliated unions to contest the selection ballot for the 12 official labor…

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Cup Candidates at Caulfield King Comedy In Grand Form; Double To Stan Ralph

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 6

King Comedy and Trumps were the most impressive of the numerous Cup candidates seen out at Caulfield on Saturday. King Comedy won the Hillcrest Handicap and Trumps was successful in the Heroic Handicap. Both performers…

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Parliament Resumes Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 1

Canberra, September 26.—The second sitting of the first session of the Nineteenth Parliament will commence tomorrow when the House of Representatives…

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Federal Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 4

Canberra, September 27.—Members of all Parliamentary parties now behave a Federal election is in[?] Government Members contend this…

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No Election Early

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 1

London, September 27.—Because the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) is opposed to an election while the British defence programme is…

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Labor Blundering Into an Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 6

Canberra—Most Federal Ministers and Government supporters now accept the fact that a Federal election is inevitable. There was a strong feeling in…

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Tactical Senate Battle Reaches Critical Stage Ministers Say Election This Year Inevitable

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 October 1950 · page 1

Canberra, October 6.—The tactical battle between the Government and Opposition parties in the Senate reached a critical stage today when the Leader of the Government in the Senate, Sen. O'Sullivan declared emphatically that the…

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A.l.p. Calls Nominations for Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 October 1950 · page 1

Nominations are still being called by the B.D.A.A.L.P. from members of affiliated unions to contest the selection ballot for the 12 official labor…

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A.l.p. Calls Nominations for Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 6

Nominations are still being called by the B.D.A.A.L.P. from members of affiliated unions to contest the selection ballet for the 12 official Labor…

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Dissolution And New Fedl. Election Next Week's Developments Will Decide

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 1

Canberra, October 13:—Political developments here next week may decide whether or not a double dissolution of Parliament and a new Federal election will be held. After a brief discussion of political tactics at a short meeting of Federal…

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Soviet Uses Veto To Block Re-election Of Lie

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 1

Lake Success, October 13:—Russia in a closed door meeting of the Security Council yesterday used her vote to block the re-election of Trygve Lie as Secretary…

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A.l.p. Calls for Council Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 3

Nominations called by the B.D.A.A.L.P. from members of affiliated unions to contest the selection ballot for the 12 official Labor representatives in the coming…

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Federal Election in the Balance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 3

Canberra.—A double dissolution of the Federal Parliament will probably be sought toward the end of next week if the Labor Party does not alter its stand on the Communist Party Dissolution Bill…

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Parliament Degraded

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 5

Brisbane.—An increasing use of the "language of the gutter" was helping to degrade the Federal Parliament, the Rev. T. Rees…

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Triumph for Red Terror East Zone Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

London, October 19:—East zone head-quarters in Berlin announced last night that nearly 95 per cent, of electors voted for its unopposed ticket in yesterday's…

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Federal Election Before Xmas; Lobby Talk

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 1

Canberra.—Renewed talks of a Federal crisis before Christmas are being dramatically generated again in the Federal lobbies as the tussle on the Banking Bill is approached in the Senate…

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Menzies: "Will Enjoy Next Election" Comment On Anti-Red Bill

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 3

Canberra, October 18.—"The next election, when it comes, will determine not only the fate of the Communist legislation, but also whether declared Communists are to be free of declaration," the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said yesterday…

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Snap Election Feared

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 1

Sydney.—The State Labor Party is preparing its plans in case of a snap election. Its recently appointed organising secretary (Mr. G. W…

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The Barrier Miner Monday, October 30, 1950. Fine Time for General Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 4

REAL sincerity might for awhile characterise the Labor Party's voluble denial of alliance or association with the Communist Party if the Federal Government obtained a dissolution of Parliament tomorrow. And what a strategic…

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