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Politics & elections, 1950

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 3

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted: President: Mr. Lindsay Ogilvie. Secretary-Treasurer: Mr. Ben…

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Musweelbrrok Coal Company's Charges For ELECTRICITY Question Asked in Parliament on Tuesday Last

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 7

The matter of electricity charges made by the Muswellbrook Coal Company to vendors of the Scone Municipality were again brought up in the State Parliament by Mr. R. B. Nott, MLA, on Tuesday last…

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To-day's World News. Leopold Awaits Parliament's Decision—churchill and Defence. (A.a.p. Messages)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

BRUSSELS.—The decision of Parliament—in which the Royalists hold a majority—stands between King Leopold and the Throne, from which he…

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Reforms in Dairy Industry Amending Bill in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 4

When introducing the Dairy Industry (Amendment) Bill into Parliament last week, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M…

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C.p. Endorsed Candidates for Gloucester Electorate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 2

The Gloucester Electorate Council of the Australian Country Pary of N.S.W. held their meeting at Raymond Terrace on Monday, 13th, to…

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Gloucester Liberal Candidate's Interesting Background

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 5

"Mr. Rod Richardson, recently endorsed Liberal candidate for the Gloucester State Electorate, although only 34, has had a wide and varied…

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Test for Labour in By-election

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, March 18.—The Labour Government’s slim majority in the House of Commons fell yesterday from six to five when a member died. The member who died was Mr…

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Dissolution of Tasmanian Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

HOBART, Wed.—The Governor of Tasmania, Sir Hugh Binney, to-day agreed to dissolve Parliament at the request of the…

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Tasmanian Governor To Dissolve Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

The Governor of Tasmania (Sir Hugh Binne) today agreed to a request by the Labour Premier…

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Elections in West Australia

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.—A close finish is expected in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly elections on Saturday…

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Elections in Yugoslavia

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, March 27. — The Russian Communist Party newspaper “Pravda,” yesterday devoted most of its foreign affairs…

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Germans Name Conditions For Election

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, March 27.—The Foreign Minister in the East Germany Communist Republic George Dertinger, yesterday…

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Results of P.P.U. Committee Elections

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 4

Results of elections to the P.P.U. Butter and Cheese Sectional Committees are as follows—Butter Sectional…

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Dungog Hospital Benefits by Election Challenge Candidate Sends £10

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

During the recent Federal Election campaign, Mr. B. W. Slater made a statement from the platform in Dungog which was challenged by Mr. R…

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Liberal Party Candidate for Liverpool Plains. Mr. Keith Mitchell Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

At the Liberal Party conference, held at Scone on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. Keith Mitchell, farmer, of Gunnedah, was selected to contest the…

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Country Party Candidate Scores Century

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

F. L. O'Keefe, endorsed Country Party candidate, demonstrated his fighting ability when he scored 108 runs for Kelvin in the final against…

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Menzies Hints at Move for General Election Possible Repercussion If Senate Blocked Legislation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.—In the first of his series of monthly broadcasts, entitled, “For Your Information,” the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) hinted last night that if the Senate blocked legislation there would be a move from the…

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Appeal for Formation of European Parliament German Chancellor's Dramatic Appeal

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

The West German Chancellor, Dr. Andenauer, yesterday made a dramatic appeal for the formation of a Parliament of Europe, with power to act, as the only means of preventing annihilation of Europe…

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To-day’s Leader: Closing Of Platt’s Channel Plea for Unity in Europe Dr. Adenauer Calls For a Common Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, April 3.—The Chancellor of West Germany, Dr. Adenauer, yesterday made a dramatic appeal for the formation of a Parliament of Europe with power to act as the only means preventing the annihilation of Europe…

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June 17 Election Day? Latest Forecast

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

It is believed in Parliamentary Labor circles that the. State elections will be held on June 17. The "Chronicle" learns that the earliest date on…

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