Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

442 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 23

Liverpool Plains Election Result Sitting Member To Be Returned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

The election result, so far as the Liverpool Plains electorate is concerned, now appears that Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., will be returned to the State Parliament for his fourth term…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Barwon Election on Saturday Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 1

Both Labor and Country Party organisers are hard at work today in the Barwon electorate, where voting takes place on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Strong Hints Of Early Federal Election

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—It was learned to-day that the Federal Government has no intuition of compromising further with Labour on the onus of proof clause in the Communist Party Dissolution Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Latest Election Figures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

Latest figures in the Upper Hunter electorate notified yesterday were: Mr. D'Arcy ROSE (C.P.) 7,507…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election of Director Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board Division D

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 3

IT is hereby notified that an election of one Director for Division D is required to be held, to fill the vacancy caused by the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Another Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 2

First move in a difficult job —the election of a successor to the late Mr. J. A. Watson as a director of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Scene As Parliament Terminates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—Labour members walked out of the House of Representatives and later booted the Speaker, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Union Laws More Binding Than Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The decisions of the Miners’ Federation authorities over-[?]ed the law made by Parliament, said a miners’ lodge…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cold Polling Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 3

Polling day was a drab, cold day and movement of voters was more like those attending funerals. Noticeable was the absence of Mr. P. Ward…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Polling in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 3

Polling was postponed for a week from July 11 in the Maitland electorate, but many people were again unable to reach the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State of Emergency Closed Polling

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

Because of the serious flood position late on Saturday the electoral officer (Mr. Cooney) ordered the Maitland Town Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Election

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

In the Upper Hunter electorate the latest figures issued following Saturday's second attempt at polling in flooded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Baerami Shale. Referred to in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

In the House of Representatives last week reference was made to the possibilities of producing oil from shale on the Baerami…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

The positions of parties in the N.S.W. Legislature is still in doubt as to numbers, but definite in that Labor will occupy the Treasury Benches…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Parliament Parties: 48 to 46

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

A final count of preference votes on Wednesday showed Labor had won the doubtful seats of Darling-hurst, Auburn, and Lakemba,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Parliament to Meet Report On Korea

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

Both Houses of Federal Parliament will hold special meetings at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday to consider the Korean situation…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Late Australian News Parliament Expected to Endorse Govt's. Action Placing Australian Troops At U.N.O.'s Disposal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

It is reported from Canberra today that Labor members at Thursday's special meeting of the Federal Parliament are…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Parliament’s Approval

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The motion carried by the House of Representatives and the Senate on the action taken in regard to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Parliament Unanimous On Korea Full Support Voted for U.N.

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

Both Houses of Federal Parliament yesterday unanimously approved the Government's action in placing naval and air units at the disposal of the United Nations in Korea…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hospital Queen Candidates

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Saturday — Miss Merle Smith, an employee of Mr. R. H. Burgess and Co., has been selected to represent the town…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →