U.k. Labor Wins Third By-election
London, May 5.—Labor has won the Brighton and Spenborough by-election after a recount demanded by the National Liberal candidate. The victory increase…
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Politics & elections, 1950
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Deadlock in Tas. Elections
Hobart, May 7.—As a result of the Tasmanian elections on Saturday for the House of Assembly it is unlikely that the new Parliament will be able to function,…
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Hobart. May 8.— It is unlikely that any endeavors will be mada to overcome the likely deadlock in the Tasmanian Parliement which has…
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The result of the Victorian elections seems to have intensified rather those solved the deadlock which caused the earlier than usual dissolution of…
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There was one of the largest attendances ever at this morning's meeting of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling…
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Mr. E. Wetherell, M.L.A, has informed the B.D.A.A.L.P. that the State elections may be held next month. He ventured June 17 or 24 as possible dates…
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Melbourne, May 17.—The state political spotlight has been unexpectedly focussed on the metropolitan electorate of Dandenong where the Labor candidate…
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Sydney, May 18.—The date of the State election will be announced by the Premier (Mr. McGirr) either tomorrow or not later than next Monday. He said…
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Sydney. May 19:—The State elections will be held en June 17 or 34. Indecision by the Premier (Mr. McGirr) is holding up an official announcement on…
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Sydney.—The State elections will be held on June 17, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) announced today…
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Sydney, May 22:—June 17 was announced today by the Premier, Mr. McGirr, as the dote on which the N.S.W. election would take place. The announcement followed a special meeting of the Executive Council this morning when approval…
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Sydney, May 22.—The organising secretary of the Australian Labor Party, Mr. E. Wright, said today that five A.L.P. country regional conferences…
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Sydney, May 23:—After he has delivered his policy speech at Liverpool next Monday night, and his rural policy speech at Wagga the following night, the Premier, Mr. McGirr, will speak at some of the principal towns of the State during the following…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Barrier Miner Wednesday, May 24, 1950. the Coming Elections
STATE elections are close at hand, and so important are they deemed that the Labor Party Conference has been postponed because of them. Delegates from Broken Hill will be inconvenienced, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Suspicious Figure" Disappears In Racing Scandal Mr. Anthony Tells Parliament Of Investigations
Sydney, May 25. — Investigations into the racing infomation racket at the Sydney G.P.O. have disclosed a "suspicious figure" who has had contact with one or two Post Office employees. This was stated in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attack In Parliament On A.B.C.Radio Drama "Bristled With Glaring Inaccuracies"
Canberra, May 25. — Alan McDonald (Lib., Vic.) broke down and was visibly moved in the House of Representatives today while defending a deceased comrade of World War 1, Contain Albert Jacka, V.C., M.C. and bar…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Motion on Prices Spiral "Govt's Failure To Carry Out Election Promise"
Canberra, May 25.—If the Government did not do something quickly to arrest the ever increasing inflationary spiral a depression could develop and Communists would have a perfect ground to pursue "their foul wrecking" Mr. Keon (Lob.,Vic.)…
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Seoul. Korea (A.A.P.-Reuter), May. 29.— [?] million South Koreans Will tomorrow in one of Asia's last remaining free elections. Behind four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Meeting of W.I.U. of A. Notice of Motion and Election of Trustees
A special meeting of the W.I.U. of A. will be held on Saturday morning to discuss notice of motion received regarding a levy of 3,- being struck to meet the…
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Mr. E. Wetherell, State member for Cobar and a nominee for the coming elections, has begun his campaign. He will arrive in…
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