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

Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

354 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 18

"Election Tide Not Running Against Govt." Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

AS far as he could see there was no election tide running against the Government, the Minister for Repatriation (Mr Barnard) said today. Mr Barnard, who has just…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Three of Electioneering Party Ambushed, Killed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 10

MANILA, Mon.: Three supporters of President Elpido Quirino wer killed, and four wounded yesterday to an ambush in the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Rice Board Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 6

The counting of the poll for the election of five producer representatives to the Rice Marketing Board of New South Wales was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

16 Die in Election Brawls

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

MANILA, Tuesday : Before midday today 16 persons had been lulled in election brawls throughout the Philippines…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Election Death-roll in Philippines Grows

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 15

MANILA. Wed: The deathroll from violence during the Presidential elections continues to mount and it is now known that at least 25 persons…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Truman Pleased at N.y Election Results

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wed.: The New York Senate and Mayoralty elections have resulted in a smashing victory for the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dame Enid Lyons Out of Election Campaign

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Thurs.: Dame Enid Lyons, MHR, Tasmania, has had to cancel all her engagements for the Federal election campaign…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Aborigines Seek a Voice in Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 22

CANBERRA, Fri.: Because there is no provision in the Commonwealth Constitution permitting an aborigine to be elected as…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

Federal Election Campaign Already Has Had Its Hectic Incidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 1

ALTHOUGH only in its “infancy,” the Federal election campaign is “warming up” as the stories below indicate. Chief participants in the “incidents” were the Minister for Immigration (Mr. Calwell), the Federal leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Labor Candidate for Murray

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 6

Mr Desmond A. Devlin, endorsed Labor candidate for the Murray electorate of Victoria, who has been campaigning in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

465 Seek Seats in New Parliament Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 3

WITH a total of 350 candidates for the House of Representatives, and 115 for the Senate, the Federal elections on December 10 promise to be the most interesting since Federation. Electors will be required to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election Issue Causes Suspension Of Basic Wage Hearing MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 1

THE Chief Judge of the Arbitration Court (Judge Kelly) today adjourned the hearing of the £10 basic wage case because of the Federal election controversy in relation to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rice Board Election

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

The election of five producers representatives for the Rice Marketing Board of N. S. W. held on Thursday, resulted as follows:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Result May Be Close

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 19

SYDNEY, Tues: S[?]dest observ[?] in both political camps see no easy victories for their own parties at the Federal elections on Dec. 10…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Stoned Election Officials to Death

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 5

TEHERAN, Tues: A Military Court yesterday sentenced nine persons to death and 21 others to terms of imprisonment, for their part in an…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

£2300 Carpet for Parliament House

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 16

CANBERRA, Wed: A specially made, green carpet to cover the floor of the -House of Representatives under the feet of members of the enlarged…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

C.p. Candidate for Farrer Well Received

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. John McKay, Country Party candidate for Farrer, is being well received in every part of his electorate. Several centres are holding concerts and social…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Churchill Wants Election Date Named

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs.: Mr Winston Churchill said in the House of Commons yesterday that, it was the duty of the Prime Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

R.s.l Questions for Parliamentary Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 9

Albury R.S.L. sub-committee has been requested to ask all candidates in the district at the Federal elections to state in…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Three Candidates for Riverina

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 7

Nominations for all seats in the Federal Parliament at the forthcoming elections closed at noon last Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →