Five Candidates For F.I.A. Secretary Election
Sydney, August 21.—Five candidates will contest the ballot to fill the position of national secretary of the Federated Ironworkers Association. The ballot…
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Politics & elections, 1950
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Red Bill on Elections
Auckland. — The Anti-Communist Bill was likelj to be reintroduced about September 22. the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies),…
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Sydney.—A petition chalienging the validity of the election of Mr. Gordon Anderson as Labor member for Kingsford-smith at…
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Sydney, August 23.—Mr. Justice Fullagar today rejected a petition to invalidate the election of the Federal Labor member for Kingsford Smith (Mr…
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Sydney, August 29:—The election of Ernest Thornton and his associates to the executive of the Federated Ironworkers Association last December was assisted by more than 4,000 forged or falsified ballot papers Eric Miller, K.C., alleged in…
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Sydney, September 1.—An A.L.P. industrial group witness said in the Arbitration Court today that about 240 of the 420 voters at a meeting of the Sydney branch of the Ironworkers Association last year did not show union OK cards. The…
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The three yearly election of aldermen comes due in December, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. Crowley) pointed out yesterday. Nominations must be in the hands of the…
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The triennial election of aldermen to the City Council will be held in December. Nominations must be in the hands of the…
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Sydney.—Opening the second session of the 36th State Parliament today, the Governor (Sir John Northcott) said the N.S.W. Government was taking precautionary steps to meet contingencies if the international situation should worsen. He said: "It is with deep regret…
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Sydney, September 11.—An announcement by the Speaker (Mr. Lamb) that the election of the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Finnan) is in dispute will…
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The triennial election of aldermen to the City Council will be held in December. Nominations close at 5 p.m. on November 15. If an election is necessary…
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Chicquita, who was always at odds on, had one of the toughest battles of her career in the John F. Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday. She gained the verdict by a short half head and her supporters were pleasantly surprised when…
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Sir,—Let me congratulate the person or persons for what I consider a snide attack on myself in the contesting of the A.E.U. position of secretary. I…
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Canberra.—Speculation is growing on the possibility of a general election late this year or early next year with Labor bidding to…
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Stockholm, September 18:—Communists lost heavily according to first returns for Sweden's nation-wide local elections held yesterday. In Stockholm…
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The B.D.A.A.L.P. will call for nominstions to contest the municipal selection ballot, nominations to close at noon, October 14…
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Canberra, September 22.—The question whether test matches in the forthcoming tour of the English cricket team will be broadcast in Australia will be raised by…
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Sydney, September 22:—Central executive of the N.S.W. Branch of the Labor Party decided to-night to prepare for an early Federal election. The…
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Sydney.—The central executive of the N.S.W. branch of the A.L.P. last hight decided to prepare for an early Federal election. The State secretary (Mr. Wright,…
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During his recent visit to Washington, D.C., Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies (standing on rostrum) addressed the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States at the National Capitol…
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