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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Propaganda Drive for Russian Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).—The Kremlin's most intensive propaganda drive since the war went into top gear yesterday…

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B.W.I.U. Support For Labor Candidate

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The State Executive of the B.W.I.U. has endorsed a decision of the South Coast district to support the Labor candidate…

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17,500 To Vote In Saty's By-election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Over 17,500 electors will, go to the poll on February 11 to record their votes in the Wollongong Kembla by election, which is considered to be one of the most important by elections ever held…

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Election Ban Condemned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The executive of the N.S.W Country Press Association today condemned the pre-election press…

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Parties' Claims In U.K. Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—Labor candidates continue to claim in their electioneering campaigns that they…

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Free Election "Lather"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.). — The Conservative Party has issued an election pamphlet "Wash your hands of…

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Petrol Is British Election Issue

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).—Petrol has become a new and vital issue in the British election — raised by Winston…

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Labor Man Considers Press Ban Helped By - Election Reverses

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Saturday's by-elections vote seemed to show the people resented the Press and radio ban as an interference with their democratic right and therefore voted against the…

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Full Ceremonial For Opening Of New Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday. —- A Royal salute of guns will be fired as the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) arrives at Parliament House for the opening of the new Parliament next Wednesday…

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By - Election Counts To Resume Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

No further votes have been counted in the Wollongong-Kembla by-election since Sunday night. The Returning…

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Labor Members Want To Modify Election Regulations

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. —- State Cabinet will almost certainly water down the application of the new electorate regulations as a result of experience gained in the three by-elections last…

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Close Election Fight For Wollongong-Kembla Labor Majority Almost Wiped Out

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

Labour has retained the Wollongong-Kembla seat in the State Parliament but Mr. Davies' big majority in this section of the Cunningham electorate at the December Federal election was reduced to almost a negligible figure…

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Election Date Not Fixed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today no date had been set for the State Elections…

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Four Churchills In U.K. Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—In addition to Winston Churchill, three other members of the Churchill family are standing as…

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Eight in Italian Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

ROME, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—Fists flailed and feet flew during a 20-minutes battle between left and right wing deputies on…

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By-Election Poll Declared

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

The poll in the Wollongong Kembia by-election was declared yesterday when the Returning Officer (Mr. P. Neeson)…

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Bombs Replace Bread In British Election Propaganda

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—Britain's election campaign last night switched dramatically from bread to bombs following Winston Churchill's call for Big Three talks to end the…

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Pageantry At Opening Of Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday,—Prewar colour and pageantry, traditionally attached to openings of Parliament, will return to…

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"Gentle" Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

Contrary to expectations, the election campaign has not become more lively in the second week, says, the "Sunday Times."…

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Special Buses For Opening of Federal Parliament

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Two parlour coaches have been engaged by the Illawarra Tourist Bureau to convey intending passengers to Canberra…

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