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

Politics & elections, 1951

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State Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 3

Their Majesties the King and Queen drove in state from Buckingham palace for the opening of Parliament. Crowds lined the route of the state procession from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords. Their Majesties rode in the Irish state coach with the Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry. On arrival at the House of Lords a salute…

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Just What Is Parliament?

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 2

Is the Parliament just what people like to think it is? In other words does Parliament really rule the…

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Shire Election 79% Vote in B Riding

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

The shire clerk, Mr. C. C. Lawrence, reported to the December meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council that there were 1121…

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Preparing for Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

Registration for the 1951 referendum on full local self-government took place recently in Puerto Rico. The photograph was made as women registered; men registered the next day. Women have voted in Puerto Rican elections since 1932…

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Federal Election

Boorowa News · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 3

Responsibility of all political matter contained in this issue is accepted by Gregory Grey O'Hara. 41 Marsden Street,…

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Election Day Stall

Boorowa News · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 5

On election day (28th) the C.W.A. will be holding a stall at the school polling booth. They are expecting a busy day and…

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"Inflation Not the Only Issue at This Election" Member for Hume Hits at Labor Tactics Charles Anderson Opens Campaign In Boorowa District

Boorowa News · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 7

"Labour has tried to make inflation the one issue in these elections—inflation, or as they put it. value back into the pound. This is the outcome of their last 15 months of strenuous and deliberate wrecking," declared the Member…

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Elections In Puerto Rico

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

In June, 1951, the citizens of the island of Puerto Rice will determine by secret ballot whether they will accept the full local self-government under their own constitution offered them by the United States. The island is a U.S. territory in…

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Successful Intermediate Candidates

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 2

Following is a list of pupils from Crookwell and district who successfully passed their Interme[?]late examination…

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Women Should Have a Voice in Political Affairs C.P. Candidate's Suggestion At Gundagai Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

A local women's branch of the Country Party was suggested at the annual meeting of the Gundagal…

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May Be an Election in Britain, Too

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Mon: British press interest in the forthcoming Australian election has been subordinated to speculation of the chances of another election in Britain soon. Conservative newspapers to-day followed up Churchill's broadcast on Saturday that the opposition would try to force an…

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Candidates For Eden-Monaro

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Nominations for the Liberal candidature for Eden-Monaro will close on Tuesday next.. There are already some seven…

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Broadcasting Of Parliament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

Listening to parliament a r y broadcasts is increasing, particularly when matters, of major interest are being debated…

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Election News

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 4

MR. FULLER will be again contesting Hume in the interests of the Australian Labor Party. During the period 1943-49 Arthur…

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Mr. Chifley Sets Out Election Policy

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

To a cheering audience in the Empire Theatre list night, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Chifley, said that the only thing that mattered in Australia to-day was inflation. If elected to office, he…

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Election Visits

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Leaders of the three main parties left Sydney and Canberra to-day to begin election tours covering all States…

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From Everywhere Election Clash

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

Election day, falling on April 28, clashes with the third day of the Dubbo Show. Last year, the publican's booth brought…

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Political Battle Forecast for Hume Candidates' Views Mr. Anderson

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 9

One of the most closely watched political contests is expected to develop in the Hume Electorate for the Federal elections on April 28. Political leaders emphasise that In a message to his constituents recently, Mr. Anderson pointed out that the electors gave the Liberal Country Party a great majority…

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Federal Election

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

THE “TRIBUNE-COURIER” will adhere to the same publicity policy in regard to the forthcoming…

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By-election Soon: Third in 3 Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

Goulburn City Council will shortly hold its third by-election in three years The by-election will result…

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