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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1952

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Woman's Snub for Parliament of Queensland

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 7

Brisbane—Mrs. Frank Barnes has returned to Parliament a message of condolence sent on-the death of her husband former Independent member for Bundaberg. She said in a letter to Mr…

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Labor's Policy at Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 2

Melbourne. — Dr. Evatt (Federal Opposition Leader) made it clear at Frankston last night that Labor would…

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Jap Election

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 3

Tokio, Sunday.—Political prophets are reluctant to predict the outcome of Japan's general elections on…

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Victories for Bevan Group In National Executive Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 1

London, September 30.—The Bevan group won sweeping victories in elections for the British Labor…

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Death Record in Fed. Parliament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

Canberra.—In the 16 months, since its election, the 20th Federal Parliament has lost six members by death, an all-time record loss in so short a period of the life of a…

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First Free Elections Voting in Japan

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

New York (AAP), October 1.—Japan today voted in its first completely free election since the war. The…

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Yoshida Govt. Election Win

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

Tokio, Thursday.—Japanese election figures up to midnight last night indicated sweeping approval for…

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Cup Candidate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1952 · page 1

ALDERSHOT, a candidate for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, who won at Flemington today…

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Candidate for Derby

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1952 · page 1

Morphettville.—The S.A. Derby candidate Hydrometer staged a good staying performance to score running…

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British Labor Warned Could Be Rush Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 1

London, October 5.—Viscount Alexander of Hillsborough a former Labor Defence Minister, in a speech at…

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Flinders By-election

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 2

The Electoral Officer (Mr. W. Spain) said today that any elector enrolled and eligible to vote for the…

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Cup Candidates At Flemington Aldershot And Quite Talk In Form

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 3

Aldershot and Quite Talk were the most impressive of the numerous Cup candidates seen out at Flemington on Saturday. Aldershot captured the Tumbull Stakes in…

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Flinders By - Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 3

Any, electors, enrolled and qualified to vote for the district of Flinders (Victoria) who will be absent from…

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Women and Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 6

Melbourne.—Women were as necessary in parliament, which involved housekeeping for the nation, as they…

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Vic. Faces Election

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

Melbourne.—The Hollway supporters bave abandoned the idea of giving the Country Party…

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Pranks in Parliament

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 October 1952 · page 2

Canberra. — The Speaker (Mr. Cameron) chided members for "pelting balls of paper" round the House of…

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A.l.p. Candidate for Upper House

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 1

Sydney, October 20.—The State A.L.P. executive has endorsed Mr. G. Rygate as the official Labor…

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U.S. ELECTIONS: Campaign Speeds Up

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 1

New York, October 21— Republican and Democratic presidential candidates have accused each…

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First Egg Missed in U.s.a. Election

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 2

New York, Wednesday—The first egg thrown at a candidate during the 1952 Presidential campaign missed Mr. Adlai Stevenson, the democratic candidate, by 2ft…

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Was There Bribery in Vic Parliament?

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

Melbourne—The Clerk of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (Mr. Hugh McLachlan) told the Royal Commission into Parliamentary bribe charges today that he believed a provision in the Imperial Acts Application Act of 1922, stated that no court…

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