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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

195 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 10

Letters to the Editor Local Government Elections

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 3

Madam,—May I direct the attention of your readers to a few of the results of recent Local Government elections? The…

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Police to Probe Election Fraud

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wed.: A top-ranking police official, probably assisted by another officer, will tomorrow begin investigations…

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Federal Elections in 1951 All parties Alert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

Plans for a Federal election early this year are being launched by both the major political parties in Australia…

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Local Government Elections (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Sir,--May I direct the attention of your readers to a few of the results of recent Local Government elections? The method of election…

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Rates Can Be Lower Says Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

Speaking at a public rally in Lachlan Street last night, Mr. R. A. Richards said that sound financial management could make an…

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An Election Aftermath

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

"Dungog Chronicle" The Dungog Aldermen, five in number who were responsible for the installation of sewerage, were "wiped" at the…

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Parliament Not to Discuss Power Position

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: State Parliament will not be called together to discuss the power position, the acting Premier, Mr…

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Government -- Without Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 3

THEORETICALLY we are living in a Parliamentary democracy, With the affairs of Government controlled by Parliament. in…

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Election Tip Federal Poll Before May

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Mr. J. Ghalmers, M.L.A., said at Lithgow recently that the next Federal election would be held before May this year…

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Election Inquiry Hold-up

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Mon.: An inquiry into the election of the State Prices Minister and Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. J. F…

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Africans Elect First Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 19

ACCRA, Tuesday : Gold Coast natives yesterday began voting for the first Parliament of Africans in the history of British…

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Mr. Padman Demands State Parliament Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

Mr D. G. Padman, MLA, accompanied by Mr Fred Thyer (Liberal organiser) yesterday visited Table Top, Mullengandra,…

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Wants Meeting of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.: Some Federal Ministers when Cabinet meets tomorrow may request an early meeting of Parliament to discuss…

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A Dream Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 5

Simply called Rusconi’s masterpiece—a dream - Parliament — shown above with its 76-year-old creator, Mr. Frank Rusconi, is…

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Preferences may decide by-election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Thais.: The allocation of preferences may decide the result of the Ivanhoe by-election on Saturday…

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Albury Floral Festival Queen Candidates

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

Left to Right: Misses Yvonne Lester (Football Queen), Betty Ward (G. J. Coles), Marie Byrne (Mate’s), Nancy…

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Evatt Hints At Lively Time In Parliament Over Hcl Sydney, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

The rising cost of living due to mounting inflation would be the main issue to be discussed at the next session of the Federal Parliament. The deputy Leader of the…

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MLA tips Federal election in July

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 11

Mr J. Lawson, ML A, with Mrs Lawson, visited Coreen and a branch of the Country Party was formed…

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Anti - Strike Law May Cause an Early Election

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Some of we most severe penal clauses in the Australian Arbitration law will be…

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Labor to force an early Federal Election CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

Labor is to fight to the extent of a double dissolution on the Government’s proposal to re-establish the Commonwealth Bank Board. The triennial conference of the ALP today decide to re-affirm its opposition to the board and to include in its platform an…

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