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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Egyptian Election First For Five Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

CAIRO, Tuesday: Heavily armed police are standing guard to-day while about 5,000,00 Egyptians go to the…

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Parliament's Standing

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

One of the most important tasks of the new Parliament will be to restore something of the dignity…

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Burst Of Speed Needed At Parliament House

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

If everything is to be ready at Canberra's Parliament House for the accommodation of 183 members next month, there will have to be a burst of speed quite strange in modern building practice…

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Goulburn's Shortage of Housing Mr. Tully Speaks On Subject In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. L. J. Tully spoke strongly of the shortage of houses in Goulburn. I rise once more, as I shall on…

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U.K. Election?

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

The Prime Minister Mr. Attlee, yesterday made a surprise visit to the King and strengthened the…

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Young P P. Board By-election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 3

Successful candidate at Young Pastures Protection Board extraordinary by-election for the “C” (Harden-Binalong) Division was…

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British Elections on February 23 Sudden Decision Made

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain's general election will be held on Thursday, February 23, it is officially announced. The King has agreed to dissolve Parliament…

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The British Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

With the decision of the British Government to go to the people on February 23, the electors there will have…

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Federal Election Finale. Country Party Man Elected; Defeated Labour Member Will Stand Again in 1953

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 3

“The election of 1949 is over. The decision of the people has been given, and I accept the verdict. All that could have been done to further my candidature was done, consequently I have no excuse to offer you,” said Mr. Fuller, defeated Labour member, at…

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DUNKIRK Mr. Churchill And The Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

"In the days, of Dunkirk we did not think about party scores. "We did not divide the…

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State By-Elections February

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Concord by election on February 11 may be a key to the fate of the State Government when the general…

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State Election To Be Held in May

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 9

This year will be election year in five Australian States and it is likely that N.S.W., Queensland and Western Australia…

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State Election to Be Held in May

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 5

This year will be election year in five Australian States and it ig likely that N.S.W. Queensland and Western…

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State Election Burrinjuck Electorate Country Party Officers Elected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

At a meeting held at Gundagai recently representatives from the Country Party branches within the boundaries of the new Burrinjuck…

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Candidate For Wollondilly

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 5

PICTON: Mr. Blake R. Pelly was on Saturday selected as the Liberal Party candidate for the Wollondilly by-election to be held…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said…

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Two Nominations P.P. Board Extraordinary Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

Up to time of going to press to-day, two nominations Had been received for the extraordinary election for “C” division Yass P.P…

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Calm Before the Storm Elections In Britain

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: The political camps yesterday reflected the unnatural calm before a storm, an atmosphere which all quarters expect to be dispelled when the King officially ends the…

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Dr. I. L Kelf Again President of Boorowa Golf Club Unanimous Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Dr. I. L. Kelf was again unanimously re-elected President of the Boorowa. Golf Club for the ensuing twelve…

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British Elections Start in Earnest

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P. Special): General election campaign begins in earnest to-day when the King proclaims the dissolution of Parliament…

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