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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Early Federal Election Discounted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

The next Federal electio[?] will probably be held in November or early December. [?] Federal official discounted…

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Aborigine to Contest Election

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.: Mr W. Onus, an aboriginal half-caste, was yesterday endorsed by the State committee of the…

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Shire Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy an the Waradgery Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. Sheaffe, resulted in the election of Mr. E. P. Sides, of…

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Subsidy Restoration; C.P. Policy for 1949 Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

Restoration of subsidies, consistent with the party's policy of stabilised commodity prices would be included in the Country…

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Would Like To See Election Fought on “White Australia”—Mr. Calwell

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: “Policy was the Issue en which he would like to see the next Federal elections fought,” declared the…

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"Last Free Election" Mr. Fadden's Warning

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

"The next election could quite conceivably be the last free election under our present Constitution," declared the Federal…

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Liberals, C.P. Talk on Election Pact in Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 18

SYDNEY, Friday : Liberal and Country Party executives met in Sydney today to consider a pact for the next Federal and State…

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Full C.p. Support for Liberal Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY. Fri: Full weight of the ACP will be thrown behind the Liberal member tpr Calare electorate, Mr John Howse…

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Federal Opposition Parties May Reach Election Agreement

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—S[?]ing [?] members of Liberal and Country Parties representing country seats in the House of…

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State Parliament To Show Respect for M.’sL A.

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday : State Parliament will adjourn immediately on Wednesday as a mark of respect for three M.’sL.A. who died…

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Fateful Election Year

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

During the two years of the present Parliaments Labour has suffered a series of rebuffs at State elections. as well as setbacks inside and but…

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"Last Free Election"; Mr. Fadden's Warring

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

"The next election could quite conceivably be the last free election under our present Constitution," declared the Federal…

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C.P. And Liberals Reach Complete Agreement On Federal Elections SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

COMPLETE agreement on plans for the next Federal elections was reached at a conference of the Liberal and Country Party executives today. The parties will…

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Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board Election of Directors

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 8

Notice is hereby given that an election of Directors of the Jerilderie Pastures Protection Board, is to be held during the month of April, 1949, in…

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State Parliament’s Tribute to Mathew Kilpatrick

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: State Parliament today paid tribute to the late Mathew Kilpatrick, former; member for Wagga. Loss to the…

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Legislative Council Elections March 31

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed: Triennial elections of members of the Legislative Council of NSW will be held on March 31. Nominations will…

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Aborigines To Stand for Election to Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The New South Wales branch of the Australian Aborigines Lengue would nominate three aboriginal eaudidates for the senate at the next…

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N.s.w. Liberal-country Party Pact for Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The Liberal and Country Partice in New South Wales have reached agreement for a united front against labour at the next Federal election. Details of the agreement were an…

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Unionists Get Two More Seats In Belfast Elections

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 6

BELFAST, Sun.: The pro-British Unionist Party has won two of four seats for the Queen’s University electorate. Independents…

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A.c.p Conference at Lockhart Hears Endorsed Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 5

A.C.P [?] Federal [?] Conference was held at [?] on Friday afternoon when as delegates attended…

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