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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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No Inquiry Into Finnan's Election for Six Weeks

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 9

SYDNEY, Monday. —An inquiry into the election of the State Prices Minister and Minister for Labour and Industry…

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"Conservatives Would Win U.k. Election"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP).—Winston Churchill's Conservative Party would sweep back to power with a big majority if a…

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Labor Pacifist Fails in U.k. By-election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1951 · page 12

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).—A Labor candidate who contested the West Bristol by-election as a Pacifist, and failed to gain…

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Ellis Deceived Parliament, K.C. Alleges

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday — Mr. Kevin Ellis, a Member of State Parliament had "deliberately deceived the legislature" by…

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Queensland State Elections "Corrupt"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Nicklin) said today the 1947 and 1950 State elections were…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 4

Nominations of candidates for election as members representing Butter and Cheese Factories on the Australian Dairy Produce Board for…

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Doncaster Candidates In Sterling Gallops

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Prominent Doncaster candidates Karangi, Oversight and The Pilot did sterling gallops at…

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Aust. Dairy Produce Board Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 30

Nominations of candidates for election as members representing butter and cheese factories on the Australian Dairy Produce…

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Parliament Guarded Against Coloured People In Capetown

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Friday (AAP).—Fifty police with [?] guarded the courtyard of South Africa's Parliament House last…

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Early Fed. Election Unlikely

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—Expert advice tendered to Federal Ministers today considerably dampened their hopes for an early general election…

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Menzies May Seek Election Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) is expected to ask the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) tomorrow morning for a double dissolution of the…

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Parties Ready for Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Party managers claimed today that their organisations were prepared for an early Federal…

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Parliament In Uproar As Term Ends

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—Noisy, bitter scenes which kept the House of Representatives in an uproar for an hour and a half marked the closing of the sitting today. Mr. Bryson (Lab., Vic.) was…

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An Election Would Clear the Fog

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 4

CONSTITUTIONAL considerations which are by no means clear-cut will determine whether the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) grants the request of the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Parties Rush Plans For Elections

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The major political parties in New South Wales began today to prepare for the Federal elections. The State Liberal Party resolved to contest every Labor seat in the…

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Federal Election on Saturday April 28

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Both Parties in this district are ready for the Federal eleltions to be held on April 28…

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Parliament Differs on "Make-up" Issue

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).—The three R's should not be re-placed by the three P's—paint, powder and polish—Wing…

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In Canberra Today Election Fever in Canberra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 9

Election fever has gripped Canberra. Most Labor members are stricken with fear. Many have convulsions as the fact of the double dissolution looms over them. They realise that…

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Liberal Candidates named Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The names of nominees in New South Wales seeking endorsement as Liberal candidates in…

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Record Liberal Nominations For Election

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Liberal Party in New South Wales has received a record total of 154 nominations for…

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