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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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Censure On Transport Opposition Move In N.S.W. Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 1.—The finances of State transport services were such that they were imperilling the…

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A.L.P. Move Against Clerks Union Rule Alleged Campaign To Oust A.L.P. Candidates From Ballot

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 11. — Mr. Justice Dunphy of the Federal Arbitration Court today issued an order calling on the Federated Clerks Union of Australia to show cause why a recently registered amendment to the…

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Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

It is generally known that A.L.P. groups and the more moderate and stable members of various unions are waging constant campaigns…

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Elections in N.S.W. Branch of A.W.U. Court To Be Asked To Conduct

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 14.—A court controlled ballot for the election of the N.S.W. officers of the Australian Workers Union will be sought soon. Mr. Tom Heslop, secretary of the Democratic Union Ballot Committee in…

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"Ike Silent on Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 3

Paris. Tuesday. —Mr. Paul Hoffman said that General Eisenhower had made no comment when…

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Olympic Candidates "Won't Beg"

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 19.—Penthathler candidate Forbes Carlile said to-day he would miss the Olympic Games rather than "so cop in…

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Election Shots Were Real

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 7

Mexico City, Tuesday. — First shots in Mexico's presidential election campaign killed one person and…

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Truman May Not Seek Re-Election If Suitable Truce Reached In Korea

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

Key West, Florida, March 20.— The Democratic Party National Chairman, Frank McKinney, says Truman may not stand for…

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Lyne By-Election C.P. Seems Certain To Win

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, March 21.—The Country Party seems certain to win the Lyne by-election tomorrow, but a slight swine towards Labor is…

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C.P. Seems Certain To Win Lyne By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

Sydney, Match 23.— The Country Party seems certain to win the Lyne Federal by-election though…

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King Farouk Signs Decree Makes Way For New Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

Cairo, March 24.—King Farouk today signed a Royal Decree dissolving the Chamber of…

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Egypt to Have an Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

CAIRO, Monday.— The Egyptian Cabinet tonight decided to hold a general election on May 18. The Cabinet, headed by the Independent Premier (Hilaly,…

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Allies Plan For Germany All Free Elections Before Conference

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

Washington, Tuesday.—The United States, Britain and France today rejected Soviet proposals for a Big Four peace conference on Germany until free elections are held to form a free all-German Government. The big three also turned…

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Woman to Stand for Egyptian Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 3

Cairo, March 30.—Madame Doria Shaflk is to defy Egypt's law banning women Members of Parliament by paying a deposit and…

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40 Years in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 3

Sydney — The President of the Legislative Council (Mr. E. H. Farrar) completed 40 years of continuous…

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Old. Labor Wins By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

Brisbane, April 6. — Labor retained Ithaca seat in the by-election for Queensland Parliament when counting closed last night…

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A.l.p. Candidates for Senate Selection

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 3

Further statements in suppoed of the candidatures of A.L.P. members for Senate selection at the ballot on April 18 and 19 are:…

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Red Policy for U K. Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 5

London, Friday.— The British Communist Party secretary (Mr. Harry Pollitt) said…

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Friction in Parliament?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 8

Canberra. — Friction between the Government and its two officers in charge of Parliament—the Speaker (Mr. Cameron) and Senate President (Sen. Mattner)—is…

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Statements by A.l.p. Senate Selection Candidates

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 4

Statements by A.L.P. candidates taking part in the Senate selection ballot tomorrow and Saturday are: J. H. ROBSON…

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