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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

313 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 16

Committee Formed to Support Candidate In Miss Henty Competition

The Observer · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 10

At a public meeting held in the School of Arts on Friday, 25th August, it was unanimously decided that all present comprise a committee to organise and support the candidature of Miss Pat Brady in the "Miss Henty" competition, which is being conducted to raise funds for the…

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Inflation as Election Issue ?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The State Council meeting of the Liberal-Country Party was today told that inflation would probably…

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N.s.w. Parliament Meets Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon: An announcement by the Speaker (Mr Lamb) that the election of the Minister Labor and Industry (Mr…

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Thirty-sixth State Parliament Second Session Opened To-day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

THE development of inland regions through construction of water storage dams will be pressed forward with all the labour, machinery and materials available. This enormous programme will occupy the energies of the…

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OPENING Of N.S.W. Parliament Governor Outlines Legislative Programme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Toes.: The Governor (Sir John Northcott), opening the NSW Parliament today, referred to severe hardships and…

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Postal Voting At Last State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 4

"An analysis of the figures for the voting in various country electorates at the recent State Elections confirmed previous…

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Labor Ready to Fight Election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 16

ADELAIDE. Thurs: An early Federal election, if the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, risked a double dissolution, would be…

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Election Challenge to the Labor Party Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1950 · page 18

The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) tonight in effect challenged the Labor Party to an election on the Communist Party Dissolution Bill. “I do not think my opponents want an election,”…

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Britain Near to Election ?

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.: Regardless of the result of Tuesday’s censure vote in the House of commons, a general election is probable…

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Early Election Tipped

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.: Even if the Government wins tonight’s crucial division in the House of Commons on the…

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To Oppose Election on Anti-red Bill

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sun.: Queensland delegates to this week’s Federal ALP executive meeting in Canberra will oppose the Federal…

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Breeders’ Plate Candidate Goes Fast

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 16

SYDNEY, Mon: Breeders’ Plate candidate Triclinium stamped himself one of the best 2-year-old colls by running 4 furlongs in 473/4 secs. to win a…

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Federal Parliament Resumes To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 16

CANBERRA, Toes: The second sitting at the first session of the 19th Parliament will commence tomorrow, when the House of…

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Tallangatta Transfer Bill in Parliament Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 1

A bill to transfer the township of Tallangatta from its present site to Bolga, about four miles away, to avoid flooding when Hume Reservoir is enlarged, was introduced in the…

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Early Federal Election is Believed Inevitable CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 1

Members of ail Parliamentary parties now believe an early Federal election is inevitable. Government members believed it would be brought about through a double dissolution of…

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Vic Liberals Ready for an Election

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The Liberal and Country Party in Victoria was ready, for an election at any time, the State…

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Local Elections - Little "Lobbying" So Far

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 1

To date little apparent interest is being taken in the forthcoming Local Government triennial elections…

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Menzies’ Election Challenge to Labor Party

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.: Unless the Labor Opposition surrendered on the Communist Party Dissolution Bill there would be an election…

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First Stage in Lead-up to Double Dissolution of Fed Parliament Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 1

First stage in a battle, probably leading to a double dissolution of the Commonwealth Parliament, developed in the Senate today. The initiative was taken by the Labor Opposition through its majority. Immediately the Senate assembled the Opposition deputy Leader,…

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New Election May Be Close

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday:—The Leader of the Government in the Senate today announced that the Government would not introduce any further…

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