Chifley Says Banks “Have Bad Record” Could Become Election Issue
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 4
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The banks had a bed record in hard times, and the Labour movement believed that banking was a public utility which should be under national control, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, told the A.L.P…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The By Election (To the Editor.)
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 7
Sir,—It is hard to imagine Jack Tapp opposing Bill Crook in the by-election for the Cessnock seat to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →1949 General Elections Enrolment Is Compulsory
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 10
The Divisional Returning Officer for the Commonwealth Division of the Hunter (Mr. W. J. Budd) said to-day that claims for enrolment cards were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Country Party Candidates
Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 6
Whilst the Country Party has always held that there should be no limitation of candidates, provided, of course, that they have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ballot Papers For Egg Board Election
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 3
Many producers complain bitterly because focal receiving depots at Maitland, Singleton, Cessnock and other centres have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poor Vote by Communists in By-elections
Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4
Communist Party candidates in the Cessnock and Redfern by-elections on Saturday were easily defeated by their ALP opponents…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 1
Federal Government bases its hopes of winning the December elections on a survey of all electorates carried…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Week-end By-elections Thousands Did Not Vote
Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 2
The State Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Bennetts, said today that more than eight thousand electors failed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New East German Parliament Now in Control Berlin
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1
The Soviet has handed over the administration of East Germany zone to the new East German Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Elections. Closing of Rolls
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1
The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday 31st Octber, 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Elections In Norway Give Labour A Win
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1
OSLO, Oct 11 — Norwegian Labour Party officials announced early today they were certain of victory in the national elections…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Speculation On Date Of British Elections
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3
LONDON, Oct. 11 (AAP).—A general election next month is topped by several British national newspapers, including the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections Closing of Rolls
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2
The Electoral authorities advise that the rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections will close on Monday, 3lst October, 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Editorial Election Problems for Government
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2
PERSISTENT rumours that the Federal Government has “ousted” a back-bencher (Mr. Folstein), who, it is said may contest the forthcoming election as an Independent, have spotlighted the numerous domestic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader: Election Problems For Government Mass Bombing of Enemy Cities Was Mistake
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 1
WASHINGTON, October 12 (A.A.P.). — Admiral Ralph Orstie, atomic bombing expert and a member of the Atomic Energy Commission's military liaison committee, today attacked the United States Air Farce’s atomic bombing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Testing the Near" U.k. Election Comment
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2
An election fever is on in Britain. The Conservative Party and the national Press yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament To Rise Before Federal Elections
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Thurs.—The State Government plans to end the present sitting of Parliament by November 14 to allow members…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Multiple Candidates
Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2
Sir—I feel the paramount concern of all those who are interested in preserving our Australian way of life is the defeat of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C.p. Candidates
Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2
Sir.—I noticed in your recent issue that Dr. J. J. McGirr’s publicity man is presenting him as “Dr. J. J. McGirr, the endorsed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Election Rolls
Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4
The writs tor the forthcoming Federal elections will be issued on October 31, and consequently the rolls to be used at the elections…
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