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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Socialism the Issue Coming Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

With the eighteenth Parliament ends an era in Australian political history. The nineteenth Parliament next…

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Board of Management to Discuss Election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 3

The Northern Miners' Board of Management will meet to-morrow to discuss holding the election of central council and board members…

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Socialism the Issue Coming Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 1

With the eighteenth Parliament ends an era in Australian political history. The nineteenth Parliament next year will be a different…

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Election Feud Chifley Gunning for Lang

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 1

The Federal Labor Party will concentrate on the defeat of Mr. J. T. Lang in the Federal elections…

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Preparing for Federal Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — The 18th Commonwealth Parliament was dissolved yesterday, and members have hurried to their…

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Alp. Executive May Choose Labour Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed. — The A.L.P. executive, Instead of the branches, may choose Labour candidates for the 1950 New South Wales…

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Loud Speaker Ban Lifted For Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

Ban on feud speakers within the city area k to be temporarily lifted by Maitland City Council for about a month the forthedming Federal elections, but. individual application mutt first be made to council approval…

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Election Bloodshed in Colombia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

BOGOTA, Nov. 3.—About 235 Colombians were killed In a 24-hour period ending yesterday in a mounting wave of pre-election…

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Canberra Notes No Happy Ending to Near-record Parliament Big Political Battle in Full Swing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 3

Frequent clashes between members and a good deal of hostility "on both sides of the House," marked the end of the 18th" Parliament which, with its near-record of 280 settings, had the greatest number of meeting days of any Commonwealth Parliament…

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Preparing For Election Campaign

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

The Singleton branch of the Liberal Party met last night and made preparation for receiving more than sixty party…

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Ballot Papers 14 Tons Required for Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 1

Immediately nominations for the Federal elections close on Monday next, electoral authorities will order the printing of…

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Compulsory Service If Government Lose Election

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 1

Compulsory military service will be introduced next year if the Opposition is returned at the December 10 elections…

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Candidates for Miners' President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

Delegates at the Hunter Federal Council of the A.L.P. were informed by members from both ends of the electorate that there would be quite…

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Postal Votes For Federal Elections

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. R. W. Eyans, said to-day that application forms for persons…

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Maitland’s Miss Australia Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

Reports were made to the meeting of the Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League last night on the progress being made with…

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Soviet War Hero In Polish Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

WARSAW, Nov. 9. — Marshal Rokossovsky, Warsaw-born victor of Stalingrad, took his seat on his Government front bench…

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C.p. Senate Candidate Col. A. D. Reid

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

At Dungog Parish Hall on Monday night, Col. A. D. Reid, Country Party candidate for the Senate, urged the public to fight the present menace…

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Election of Officers. All Returned Unopposed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 3

Mrs. Mackay occupied the chair during the election of officers for the coming year. Mrs. N. H. J. Robson was re-elected…

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Bloodshed In Philippine Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

MANILA, Nov. [?]—Twenty-four persons are reported to have been killed—mostly in outlying areas— during yesterday’s Presidential…

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Uproar In New Austrian Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 1

VIENNA, Nov. 10. — Angry deputies surrounded a Right-Wing League of Independence member and Communists, and…

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