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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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Britons Open Election War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 2

London, September 24—The British election campaign got under way with Prime Minister Attlee's opening speech at the Scottish Labor conference and a…

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U.K. Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 2

After a period of precarious governing the British Labor Government has chosen to go to the people, asking that the dee[?]s of the…

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Attlee's election smile

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 5

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Attlee) had a confident smile as he left No. 10 Downing…

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Election Policy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 1

London, September 28.— If the Conservative Party is returntd to power at the general election on October…

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Caravan M.p. on Election Round

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 1

PRETTY AUBURN-HAIRED Miss Pat Hornsby-Smith, Conservative MP for Chislehurst and Sidcup, Kent (England), is making a tour of her constituency in a caravan, meeting the people, hearing their problems, and answering queues. Between now and October 25, Britain's general election day, she will have a busy time…

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Caravan M.p. on Election Round

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 7

PRETTY AUBURN-HAIRED Miss Pat Hornsby-Smith, Conservative MP for Chalehurst and Sidcup, Kent (England), is making a tour of her constituency in a caravan, meeting the people, hearing their problems, and answering queries. Between now and October 25, Britain's general election day, she will have a busy time…

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New Factor In U.K. Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 2

A mighty significant occurrence In Britain in the past few days was the victory for the Seven rebels over the Attlee nominees in a…

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Election Vital to World—attlee

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 1

London, October 5.—The coming British election was vital for the whole world as well as Britain, Mr. Attice said last night. He…

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Election Time Inspires a Rhyme

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 12

London, Authoress Mrs. James Dance parodied a well-known nursery rhyme tonight at a…

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Election Time Inspires a Rhyne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 6

London, Authoress Mrs. James Dance parodieda well-known nursery rhyme tonight at a…

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Barrier Miner Monday, October 8, 1951. Is It Election Bribe?

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 3

WHEN the Board of Trade in Britain announced last week a reduction of the prices of certain textiles, it doubtless seemed a good advertisement for the Government in…

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"Dirty" Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 3

Sydney. — A.L.P. industrial group officials expect the Ironworkers' Asciation annual ballot next…

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Abuse Governs Election Talk

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 6

London, October 9—As the general electional date gets nearer candidates of all parties are becoming vituperative if not lucid about their policies…

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Barrier Miner Monday, October 15, 1951. Parliament of Graziers

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 3

PASTUKES Protection Board conferences may be regarded as the parliament of all connected with flocks and herds, for they provide an opportunity to combine to…

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U.k. Election Angles

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 5

London, Mon.: The umbrella of partnership in British foreign policy, under which Labor and Conservative thought has sheltered against the storms of the post-war world, has…

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U.K. Election Prediction: Conservative Win

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 1

London, October 15 — Britain's small town newspaper editors predict the Conservatives will romp home with a 76-seat majority in…

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Horse Photos Must Go From Precincts Of Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 1

Canberra, Octoer 28.—Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Cameron) today ordered the [?]emoval of photographs of two…

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Election Chiefs

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL (top), who is likely to become Prime Minister, of Britain and…

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British Elections: Churchill Victory Seems Certain

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 1

London, October 26—Winston Churchill is almost certain to be England's Prime Minister after yesterday's elections. Only a dramatic reversal of the voting trend can keep the Conservative Party…

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Parliament And Rights Of The Press

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 November 1951 · page 4

Canberra, November 1.—The relation of the press and its rights in Parliament House had better be clarified at the earliest possible…

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