War Pensions Laws for Parliament
Senstor Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said…
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Politics & elections, 1950
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Women Want Parliament
London, January 29.—It is now certain that there will be a record number of women candidates at the British general election. Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Offensives in Britian Continue Strong Reply Given To Mr. Churchill
London, January 30:—"The outlook of Churchill and the whole Conservative Party is an unreal grotesque distortion of facts," said the chairman of the Parliamentary Labor Party, Mr. Maurice Webb, in a broadcast reply to Churchill's radio…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parties Calm Before British Election
London, February 1.—The political camps yesterday reflected unnatural calm before the storm—on atmosphere which all quarters expect to be dispelled…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.K. Elections
It Is quite possible that the British elections will bring a change of government. Labor has been In power since the war. but whether or not It can…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Candidate on Two Electoral Charges
Forth. February 5.— Charles Crane. indorsed Labor candidate for Murray, the State electorate at present held by the W.A. Premier (Mr. McCarty) has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Election Battle In Full Blast
London. February 5.— within a few hours of His Majesty's dissolution of Parliament the country yesterday found itself caught in a tidal wave of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kremlin's Propaganda Drive Candidates For Soviet Parliament Announced
London, February 6.—Kremlin's most intensive propaganda drive since the war went into top gear yesterday when the names of candidates were announced for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →McGIRR Confident for By-elections Electors Will Not Be Led Astray
Sydney February 7.—"I have a comfortable feeling that When polling ends on Saturday labor will have again clinched a great victory", the Premier, Mr. McGirr, said tonight. He was referring to the by-election which will be held at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill's Son in Elections
London, February 7.—Winston Churchill's son, Randolph is contesting the seat of Devonport as a Conservative and Liberal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Premier Bitterly Criticises Sydney Press For Comment On Pre-Election Ban
Sydney, February 8. —Bitter criticism of the Sydney press for comments on the Government's 70 hours pre-election political comment ban was expressed by the Premier (Mr. McGirr) yesterday. He said: "This clamor and claptrap merely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →People To Have Say In Nationalisation Legislation For First Session Of Parliament
Canberra, February 9. —Legislation to ensure that in future no Australian industry can be nationalised without approval by a referendum of people will be introduced by the Government during the coming session of Parliament. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By-elections
By-elections are usually looked to as indicators for general elections, and with the State elections looming near the results of Saturday's three by-elections will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By-elections Go Against Labor
Sydney, February 12:—The swing against Labor in the recent Federal elections was continued in three N.S.W. State by-elections held yesterday. The Liberal candidate won Concord seat with an increased majority; the two Country Party…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Election Is to Follow Labor Loss
Sydney.—Following the drift from Labor in the three by-elections on Saturday, political observers believe that the longer a general election is delayed the less chance the party will have of being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opening Of New Parliament Traditional Ceremony
Canberra, February 13.—A Royal salute of guns will be fired as the Governor General (Mr. McKell) arrives at Parliament House for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Elections In S.A. labor Attacks Playford Administration
Adelaide, February 13. —With the State elections due to be held on March 4. the campaigns of the opposing Liberal and Country League and the Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Election Campaigns Petrol Has Become An Issue
London, February 13.—The general election circus took the road last week as rival Party leaders Attlee and Churchill set out on pilgrimage to the provinces cheered forward by demonstrations worthy of an international football match…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Elections
Brisbane.—The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Hanlon) will submit a recommendation on the date of the State elections to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Elections on May 6
Sydney.—Saturday May 6 as the date of the impending State elections is predicted by some members of the N.S.W. Labour Party…
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