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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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2 Candidates for Darling

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

Only two nominations were received today for the Darling seat at the forthcoming Federal election when they closed with the…

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Labor Election Campaign

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 1

A Labor election rally will be held at the Don Corner this morning at 11 o'clock in support of Labor's candidate, Mr. J. J. Clark, M.H.R., and Labor's…

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Federal Elections a Quiet Week-end

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

Sydney, April 6.—Federal political leaders spent the week-end resting after a strenuous opening of the campaign and in preparation for a still…

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Mr. Fadden's Election Talk

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

Warwick. April 10.—World events and moved so quickly that defence preparations had assumed an importance ven greater than when the…

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Darling Polling Plans

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 12

Satisfactory arrangements have been made by the Divisional Returning Officer, Mr. W. Spain, for the staffing of all booths in the…

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Daunt Goes on Election Campaign

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

Brisbane.—Mr. Patrick Daunt, former Sydney University lecturer-turned- roadworker, is electioneering in the Capricornia…

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Mr. Bevin's Death: Revives Talk Of General Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

London, April 10.—The sudden death of Mr. Ernest Bevin on Saturday has revived talk of a British general election later this year. Some morning…

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Election Plans of Localalp

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

Plans for the forthcoming Federal elections were made at the B.D.A.A.L.P. fortnightly meeting last night…

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Red Candidate Heckled

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

Sydney.—Hundreds of University students heckled the Communist candidate for the West Sydney electorate, when he…

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Allocation Of Officials To Polling Booths

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Crowhurst (Labor campaign director) will be at the BDAALP office this morning from 10 a.m. to noon to allocate various polling booths…

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Final Pre-election Speeches of Leaders Menzies On Monday And Chifley On

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

Sydney, April 20.—Final pre-selection speech of the Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, will be made on Monday, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. J. B. Chifley, will make his final broadcast over the notional network of the Australian…

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Conservative Win In U.K. By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

London. April 22.—The Labor Government's actual majority in the House of Commons dropped to three yesterday when a Conservative candidate…

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Election Time Draws Closer

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 2

The last week of the Federal election campaign has now been entered. It has as far been a lively campaign. and can be expected to be much more…

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Labor Party's Final Election Rally

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

On Saturday morning at the Don Corner the B.D.A.A.L.R held the final public address meeting in the campaign for election on April 28. The first…

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Betting On Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Thousands of pounds are being wagered on the result of the Federal elections to be held next…

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Polling Booths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 2

Electors who will be required to vote at the Federal election on Saturday are requested to note a change of boundaries for some…

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C.P. Candidate Speaks At Menindee

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 3

On Tuesday night the Country Party candidate (Mr. E. V. Whyte) spoke to an attentive audience at Menindee…

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Mr. E. V. Whyte On Election Prospects

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 3

Mr. E. V. Whyte, C.P. candidate for Darling yesterday said: "After travelling nearly 2.000 miles throughout the Darling Electorate and…

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"Mail's" Election Service To 2BH

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

Special arrangements have been made by "The Mail," Adelaide, to provide Broken Hill people with an up-to-the-minute service on the Federal elections. From 2BH tomorrow (Saturday) night a nation-wide…

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Polling in City

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 7

Polling in Broken Hill today passed off quietly and there were no untoward incidents. Busiest booth was that at the…

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