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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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Liverpool by Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 2

Sydney. — A by-election for the Liverpool seat in the State Parliament will be held on Saturday, May 24…

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Egyptian Elections This Year Talks In London Over Sudan

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

Cairo, April 20.—The Egyptian general elections scheduled for May 18 but postponed indefinitely, will be held before the end of the year, Makram Ebeid Pasha, leader of the Kotia (Independent Wafdist)…

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Election Problem

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 6

Birmingham's two Mr. Smiths have given the city its trickiest election problem…

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Labor Candidate for Liverpool

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 4

Sydney, April 27. — The Labor Selection ballot for the Liverpool by-election on May 24 was won last night by N. J. Mannix, former…

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Presidential Candidate

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

Mr W. Averell Harriman, Mutual Security Director, has become the fifth Democrat seeking the…

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Fedl. Parliament Meets Tomorrow Menzies Govt. Under Fire From Own Supporters

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

Canberra, May 4.—The Menzies Government will come under fire from its own supporters as well as the Opposition in the next…

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Cobar Candidates Before Labor Voters

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 3

Below the two candidates for the Labor ballot for Cobar selection (Messrs. E. Wetherell and G. Ryan) make statements in…

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Ashfield By-Election On June 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 4

Sydney, May 23.—The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Mr. W. Lamb) said that the Ashfield by election would be held on June 26…

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Early Election Not Contemplated Premier Replies to Speculation

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 5

Sydney, May 26.—The N.S.W. Government did not contemplate an early general election, Mr. shill said today. We are a…

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Early Election In State?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 5

Sydney. — The State Government this week will begin planning for a possible early general election…

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Italian Elections New Political Force Emerges

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

Rome, May 27—Neo-Fascism led by 45-year-old former submarine commander Vacrio Borghese emerged today as a national…

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Ceylon Election

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

Colombo, Thursday. — Ceylon's Prime Minister, Mr Dudley Senanayake, defeated his [?]eftist rival in…

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National Candidates At Caulfield By The Way and Finentigue in Form; Surprise By Demos

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 6

By The Way and Finentigue have jumped to favoritism for the Grand Notional Hurdle and Grand National Steeplechase respectively as a result of their splendid victories at Caulfield on Saturday. By The Way…

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Farmer Wants Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 5

Swan Hill.—Mr. S. Storer, of Swan Hill, said that he would seek Country Party endorsement to stand…

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Labors Gain in Vic. Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

Adelaide, June 23—Commenting on the Victorian elections which resulted in Labor gaining six seats the Deputy Leader of the…

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Labor's Majority in Ashfield Elections Reduced by 873, But Win Still Assured

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 1

Sydney, June 29.—Labor's majority in the Ashfield election was reduced by 873 votes win counting ended today, but the Parts still assured of a win,…

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State Election "If" Says Cahill

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 1

Sydney — The New South Wales Government may go to the country if the Commonwealth does not make more money available for works at the Loan Council…

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No Early State Election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

Sydney.— Labor Party leaders said on Tuesday no early general State election was likely despite the Labor…

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Lighter Side of U.s. Election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 3

New York, Friday.—For all its bitterness, America's bare-knuckle election brawl is still producing some smiles. Here are three of the stories that are helping to ease the…

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Republican Convention. Meets Today To Choose Presidential Candidate

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

Chicago, July 7.—More than 1,000 Republican delegates will meet today to select on of their number as Candiate…

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