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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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F.I.A Officials Restrained From Interfering in Q'land Branch Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

Melbourne. November 5.—The Full Arbitration Court today issued an order restraining Communist officials of the Federated…

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Relations Between Press And Parliament Mr. Cameron Suggests Committee To Investigate

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 1

Canberra, November 7.—Speaker of the House of Reps (Mr. Comeron) today advocated the establishment of a committee to investigate relationships between the press and Parliament…

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FIA Officers Restrained From Interference Court Order On Sydney Branch Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 1

Melbourne, November 7.—An order restraining the Federated Ironwrokers Association officials from interfering in the Sydney metropolitan branch election was issued today by the Full Arbitration Court. The…

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Truman's Offer To Eisenhower For Support In Next Presidential Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

New York, November 3.—President Troman has offered to support General Eisenhower at Democratic Party candidate in the…

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Peron Has Win Big Lead In Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 1

Buenos Aires, November 12.—Argentine President Juan Peron appeared today to have won a second term in yesterday's general…

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Philippines Elections: Landslide In Manila

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

Manila, November 14.—Preliminary results from Tuesday's national election in the Philippines has shown a…

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Challenge to Ironworkers Election Returning Officer Gives Evidence

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

Sydney, November 14.—The Returning Officer of the Ironworkers Union admitted today he had not checked whether persons given ballot papers for the election of officers were entitled to vote…

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Reds Losing Grip on Central Council? Indicated By Trend Of Present Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

Sydney, November 21.—The Communists are expected to lose control of the Central Council of the Miners Federation in elections now taking place. Left wing s[?]ipperters of present have a 9/6 majority on the…

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Iranian Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 4

Teheran, November 20.—The Iranian general elections will begin without delay. Prime Minister Mossadeq announced today…

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Local Accountant Candidates Successful

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 4

Sydney, November 29.—The Commonwealth Institute of Accounts today announced the names of successful candidates at the…

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Upper House Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 3

Sydney— Mr. S. E. Parry, the only non-party member of the Legislative Council, lost his seat in an…

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Parliament Adjourns For Christmas Recess Seasonal Greetings Give Rise to Clashes

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 December 1951 · page 1

Canberra, December 2.—Bitter clashes between Government and Opposition Members marked the adjournment of the House of Reps for the Christmas recess early this morning…

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Barrier Miner Friday, December 7, 1951. Parliament Too Costly

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 3

NOT so nervous about voting themselves a nice slice of the taxpayers' money as the Federal Parliament, the politicians in this State will receive a substantial addition to…

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Election of Mayor

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 December 1951 · page 5

"A special Council meeting for the election of the Mayor will be held next Thursday night before the ordinary general meeting of…

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Next Election Of F.I.A. Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 2

Melbourne, December 16.—The Commonwealth Electoral Officer will supervise the next elections of…

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Election Riots

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 1

Johannesburg, Dec. 26.— Election day in African native communities led to a lot of bloodshed…

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