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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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Federal Elections Next

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 9

The Federal elections take place on Saturday next, the polling booths being open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Electors in this area may vote at the Shire…

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Federal Elections Polling Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

The Federal elections will be held on Saturday next, 28th April, from 8 a.m to 8 p.m. Polling centres in the Jerilderie sub-division are as…

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How Capital Cities Observed Day, Election propaganda on Canberra’s Cenotaph

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 11

CANBERRA, Wed.: Hundreds of ex-servicemen attending Anzac Day dawn service at the Australian war memorial today were shocked to find election propaganda painted on the the Anzac commemoration stone outside the memorial…

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Election Candidates' Final Say Mr. Roberton

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

It is not so much a question of politics, it is more a question of character and personality. If you are finished with faith, if…

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Official Advice to Voters for Federal Elections

The Observer · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

The following advice to voters at the Federal elections to be held tomorrow (Saturday) was issued by the electoral authorities during the week. On polling day, Saturday, 28th April, polling booths will be open…

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C0mmunism Main Issue of Election, Says Mr. Fairbairn

The Observer · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

"Now that the final week of the election campaign has come upon us, the voter should be in a clear position to know what will be the issues he will…

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Tomorrows Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

It is generally believed that more apathy is being shown by electors over the present election campaigh than on any similar occasion in the…

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Farrer and Indi Candidates’ Final Messages

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 3

The four candidates for Farrer an Indi—Messrs. Fairbairn (Lib), Byrnes (Labor), Farrer, Bostock (Lib.) and Edmondson (Lab.) , Indi—last night issued their final messages to the electors. This is what they said : For the second time I come…

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No Big Election Swing on Saturday. a Nation-wide Survey Shows But both sides expect to gain seats SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

Whilst Labor Party organisers believe that the Government will be defeated on Saturday, reports compiled by trained political observers indicate that there will be no great swing…

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Former Minister Supports Labour Candidate

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. R. T. Pollard, a former Minister for Agriculture and Commerce in the Chifley Government, addressed electors…

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Oil grab law for Persian Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 18

TEHERAN, Fri.: The Persian Parliament will meet tomorrow to consider a resolution of its oil committee, unanimously…

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Early election forecast

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.: An early Federal election was tonight forecast by the State and Federal president of the ALP (Mr J…

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N.s.w. Parliament Meets Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Legislative Assembly will resume 36th session tomorrow, and members predict a lively…

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The Federal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

As was forecast by many ke[?]n students of the political situation the Liberal-Country Party Government will, be returned--but with a…

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Early N.S.W. election sought

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: The Liberal Party will press for an early State election in NSW. This was decided today at the…

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Federal Elections Menzies-fadden Government Returned

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 9

The elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate were held on Saturday, and although the Labor Party gained a few seats, the…

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Police Baton Strikers Marching N.Z. Parliament House Tense situation in Dominion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wed.: A march of 1000 strikers today from the Wellington Trades Hall to Parliament House was broken up by police using batons. Determined use of batons when the strikers attempted to march through police lines brought the march to a halt…

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Election Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

Dr. Evatt seems likely to retain his seat for Barton Electorate. Hubert Opperman is maintaing a short lend over Mr. De[?]man in Cor[?]o Electorate…

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Farrer Election Result

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

The result of the Farrer poll will be announced by Mr V. H. Griffin, Divisional Returning Officer on the steps of the Commonwealth…

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State of Parties in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

It is expected that the state of the parties in the new Parliament when counting of votes finally ends will be 70 Liberal-Country Party to 51 Labor…

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