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Politics & elections, 1950

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First By-election March 9

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.: Miss Florence Horsbrugh, who was defeated in the Midlothian and Peebles division in the British elections, has been…

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Election of Office-bearers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 6

The following office-bearers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs H. McBean; vice presidents, Mesdames T. G. Smith,…

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No Change in S.a. Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Mon.: The continued count today of votes cast at the State elections on Saturday reveals it is practically certain that…

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Contentious Issues Avoided When Parliament Opened By The King LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

The King, opening Parliament today, outlined a “limited programme of legislation” for the present session. He, said, however, that if other measures…

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Plastiras Leads in Greek Elections

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 15

ATHENS, Tues.: Ex-Premier Tsaideris’ Conservative Royalists cut down the election lead of the Left-Winger, Plastiras, sharply as…

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C.p. Candidate for Wagga Chosen

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 14

WAGGA. Wed: Mr E. Blarney, bakery proprietor, of Wagga, was today endorsed as the C.P. candidate to contest the Wagga seat…

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Election Day Haul 32 "On Premises"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

Licensees and persons found on local licensed premises on election day contributed nearly £60 to the country's coffers last Wednesday,…

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Pre-election Tour

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. E. T. Kendell, MLA, was in Corown yesterday, and journeyed to Deniliquin, Balranald, Barham and Moulamein. In his pre-election…

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Women Choose a Liberal Candidate

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: Mrs Nancy Saxby has been selected from nine nominees as the Liberal Party candidate in the coming…

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“No Early Election for Britain”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday : The Labor Minister (Mr Isaac) told his constituents at Southward last night that…

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Lawson Raises Rabbit Question In Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Replying to Mr. J. A. Lawson, (C.P., Murray) in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Conservation…

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Pre-election Harmony

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

Mr Bruxner, Country Party leader in N.S.W., speaking in Sydney on Sunday, said that his party was willing to accept the joint responsibility of government on equitable terms, and a policy designed in the interests of the community…

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Labor Man Wins Council By-election

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues: Mr. Donald Cochrane, a Labor nominee., won the Legislative Council by election today…

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Queensland Elections on April 29

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

BRISBANE Tues.: The Premier (Mr Hanlon) announced today that the Queensland State elections would be held on April…

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Tasmanian Parliament Dissolved

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 10

HOBART, Wed.: Following a meeting with the leader of the Opposition, Mr Townley, today the Governor (Sir Hugh…

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Ugly Men Raise £1223 for Ambulance Albino Mazzon, White Lion Candidate, Wins with £403

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 6

PLAIN good-looking or otherwise, the fact nevertheless remains that Deniliquin’s 10 candidates in the Ugly Man competition were capable of raising the rather handsome sum of £1223/4/2 for Deniliquin Ambulance…

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Tasmanian Election, April 29 ?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 5

HOBART, Fri.: The Premier (Mr Cosgrove) announced today that writs for the Tasmanian election will be issued next…

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No Doubt About Election Results Here Belgrade

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 6

Yugoslavia goes to the polls today to elect its second Parliament since the war. In spite of streamers, slogans, speeches and occasional messages whitewashed cm the pavements ordering people to…

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N.s.w. Elections Not Until July?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday : Labor Party leaders are planning to delay the holding of the State elections until the end of July…

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Tasmanian Elections—may 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

HOBART Tues.: Cabinet today fixed May 6 as the date of the State elections. Endorsement of candidates by both parties is…

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