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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

197 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 10

U.S. Presidential Elections Labour Leader Opposed to Wallace WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 12

Speaking for himself and not for the American Federation of Labour; of which he is president, Mr. William Green last night announced he…

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Larger Federal Parliament To be Considered by Cabinet CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Plans for a bigger Federal Parliament may emerge from the meeting of the Feberal Cabinet, which begins here to-day…

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Leaving Certificate Examination High Student's Outstanding Pass Best of Armidale Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 6

Outstanding pass of the 1947 Leaving Certificate Examination from students of Armidale schools was secured…

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County Council Election Cr. D. G. Mather Is County Council Chairman For 1948

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

Cr. Douglas G. Mather was unanimously re-elected chairman of the North-west County Council on Friday morning…

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Beach Girl Competition Armidale Candidates Will Benefit From Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 8

Both candidates in the current Beach Girl of 1948 competition, conducted to aid the Police and Citizers' Boys Club, will benefit as a…

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Keeping Industrial Peace Parliament's Supremacy at Stake

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 3

Melbourne recently experienced a tramway strike. Trams and buses operated by the Tramways Board, a semi-government…

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Keeping Industrial Peace Parliament's Supremacy at Stake

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 12

Canberra: Melbourne recently experienced a tramway strike. Trams and buses operated by the Tramways…

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Labour Defeat in By-Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.— In winning the Camlachie by-election at Glasgow, the Conservative. Mr Charles McFarlane, polled 11,085…

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Set-back for British Labour Conservatives Win By-Election LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

In winning the Camlachie byelection at Glasgow, Conservative, Mr. Charles McFarlane, polled 11,085 votes to his Labour opponent's (Mr…

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French Economic Crisis Predicted Australian Minister's View Tips General Election in March DARWIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

The prediction that there will be a first class political and economic crisis in France in the next two months, with…

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Eire Elections Early Results Favour De Valera DUBLIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 16

After winning five of the first 11 seats in which results have been announced, De Valera's party, Fianna Fail, oh the latest count, has taken…

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De Valera’s Party Wins Irish Election DUBLIN

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

In addition to an easy victory in his own constitutency in Clare, Prime Minister De Valera in the latest available figures, has seen his Fianna Fail…

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De Valera’s Party Has Success In Eire Elections DUBLIN

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

After winning five of the first 11 seats, in which results were announced De Valera’s Party, Fianna Failon, on the latest count has taken ten seats…

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Country's Voice in Parliament Bruxner Warns of Danger

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 7

"If the McGirr Government proceeds with its reported plan to amend the Electoral Act so that the State will be divided…

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Irish Elections Final Count Announced DUBLEN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. De Valeras[?] party, Fianna Fail, in the final count for the Eire general elections, has 68 seats compared with 79 by…

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Eire Parliament Opposition Coalition Likely DUBLIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

It is understood Mr. John Costello, Fine Gael member, who was Attorney-General in the former Gosgrove Government will lead the…

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Record Number of Bills for U.k. Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Parliament in the United Kingdom, faced with immense problems of reconstruction, is engaged with a record volume…

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Federal Parliament To be Enlarged House of 122 AND 60 SENATORS

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 6

The Parliamentary Labour Party last Tuesday night approved plans to increase membership of the House of…

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Increased Seats in Parliament Country Not Going to Benefit Support to New State Movement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., said at a meeting of Armidale branch of the Graziers' Association this…

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Scottish By Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.— In the Paisley (Scotland) by election the Solicitor—General for Scotland, Mr. Douglas H Johnston…

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