Muzzling the Press and Radio McGirr Govt. Proposals For State Elections
Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday.—if present proposals are adopted the McGirr Government will place a blanket ban on the publication by a newspaper or broadcasting of references to State elections after midnight on the Wednesday…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5
CAPETOWN, May 20.—Marshal Emuts’ United Party lost one seat to the Nationalist Party and retained the other in two South…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5
If present proposals are adopted, the McGirr government will place a blanket ban on the publication by newspaper and…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1
SYDNEY. Sat.—Referring to the proposal of the New South Wales Government to ban electoral advertising and comment…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5
Dr. John J. G. McGirr, endorsed Country Party candidate for Paterson received his early education in Parkes in the Western Districts of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Confirmation at All Saints, Church 68 Candidates From District
Singleton Argus · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4
Sixty-eight candidates for confirmation into the Church of England were presented to the Bishop of Newcastle, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "Art" of Budget Preparation. Revelations in Federal Parliament
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 2
by the Commonwealth Treasurer, a (From a Political Correspondent in with particulars of a national budget Canberra). Although the Australian people are not at the present time being regaled…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3
Dr. John J. G. McGirr, aged 33, endorsed Country Party candidate for Paterson, received his early education at Parkes, in the Western districts of New South Wales…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3
Country Party supporters of Bullahdelah were pleased to receive a visit at the week-end by Mr. A. J. Dorsman, of Singleton, who is an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspension of Mr. R. G. MENZIES Incident In The Federal Parliament
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 4
CANBERRA, Thursday. — During a scene which developed from a debate on a Supply Bill in the House of Representatives, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. R, G. Menzies) was suspended by the deputy speaker (Mr. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Election This Year But in What Month?
Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1
Many Minister and Labor members forecast November 36 or December 3 as Federal Election date. Others think it might be more advantageous to Labor if the Government chose an earlier date in October…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Belgian Women Voting for First Time Election Puzzle
Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1
Election fever is gripping Belgium. Catholics Socialists, Liberals, and Communists have all swung…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Economic Blizzard Coming Says British Labor Peer Makes Public Demand for Early Election
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 1
Lord Strabolgi, one of Labor's spokesmen in the House of Lords, created a stir at the session of the party conference at Blackpool when he declared that nothing was more certain than that an…
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Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 6
Dr. John J. G. McGirr, aged 33, endorsed Country Patery candidate for Paterson received his early education in Parses in the Western Districts of New South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canberra Notes the "Art" of Budget Preparation Revelations in Federal Parliament
The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4
Although the Australian people are not at the present time being regaled with particulars of a national budget by the Commonwealth Treasurer, a very good preliminary canter could be observed in Federal Parliament last week. Both Government and Opposition speakers concentrated their energies on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Election Curfew" Redistribution Bill
Singleton Argus · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 4
State Caucus this week approved' the Redistribution Bill, which proposes to increase the number of scats…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Parties Fight Canadian Elections Campaign A Heated One
Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 6
OTTAWA: Three parties ore fighting for power in a heated campaign which will culminate in Canada’s general election on June 27. The greatest efforts—and expenditure—are being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Keen Interest in Nj.c. Committee Election Chairmem Appeals To Members To Exercise Vote
Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 5
The nomination of thirteen candidates to fill the two vacancies on the Newcastle Jockey Club committee has created unusual interest throughout racing circles in the North…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1
WEISBADEN, June 15.—The first West German Federal Parliament will be elected on August 14, the Minister-President of…
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Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 6
'I cannot impress to strongly that the coming Federal election will be the most vital, the most momentous and the most unique since Federation. Upon its results…
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