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Politics & elections, 1949

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Israel’s First Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Feb. 14.—The first Israel Parliament met today. Thousands of pennants in the…

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To Stand for Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The vice president, Mr. W. Ferguson, said the branch of the Australian Aborigines’ League would…

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Four Country Party Candidates For Paterson Seat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

It was announced at Saturday's annual meeting of the Paterson Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party of New South Wales that…

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Parliament in Israel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

The first Jewish Parliament in Palestine for 2,000 years met in Jerusalem on Monday. The 120 new Israeli members of…

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Half-caste to Contest Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. W. Onus, an Aboriginal half-caste, was on Saturday endorsed by the State Committee of the Australian Aborigine League as a league…

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C.p. Candidates for Paterson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 1

The Paterson electorate council of the Country Party (N.S.W.) met on Saturday, 5th inst, Four candidates, Messrs. Robert Clendenning (Muscle…

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Four Country Party Candidates for Paterson Electorate

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

It was announced at the annual meeting of the Paterson Electoral Council held at Singleton on Saturday week, that four candidates would be contesting this seat with…

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Many People Did Not Have Names On Roll. Council By-election

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

Many people had presented them selves to vote in last Saturday's by-election only to find that they were not on the roll the Town clerk (Mr. C…

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Four Country Party Candidates for Paterson Seat Delegates Meet for Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

It was announced at the annual meeting of the Paterson Electoral Council of the Australian Country Party of N.S. Wales…

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Keen Interest Likely in P.p. Board Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

By advertisement, nominations are called to-day for directors of Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board. There…

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Labour Plans for Paterson Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Delegates who had come a long way in spite of the inclement weather, were welcomed by Mr. Walter Ferry (President) at the monthly…

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Talk of Snap British Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 21.—If Labour decides on a snap election it may be at the end of May or early in June, as the present favourable…

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Labor Plans for the Paterson Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

Delegates who had come a long way, in spite of the inclement weather, were welcomed by Mr. Walter Ferry (President) at the monthly…

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Candidates For Peace Prize

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

OSLO, Feb. 24.—Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, American columnist Mr. Drew Pearson, Argentine President Colonel Juan Peron,…

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Elections Most Vital In Australia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

“The coming elections are the most vital in the history of Australia. They are a flight between socialism and free enterprise. The…

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Labor Wins By-election Record of Successes Unbroken. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

The South Hammersmith by-election, which was regarded as a trial of strength between Labor and Conservatives, resulted in the Labor Party…

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Snap Election Unlikely

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 25. —There was no intention on the part of the Government to stage [?] snap general election, according to…

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Labour Wins By-election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 25.—Maintaining its almost unbroken record of by-election wins—it has lost only one seat won in the 1945…

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Legislative Council Election

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

The triennial election of members to the Legislative Council will be held on March 31. Nominations will close on March 15…

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C.p. Liberal Agreement for Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

Complete agreement on plans for the next Federal elections were reached at a conference of the Liberal and Country Party…

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