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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

197 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 10

Show Society Keen Interest in Election of Officers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

The secretary of the Guyra P.. A. and H. Association (Mr. A. A. Mackenzie) reports that numerous ballot papers in connection with the…

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Prices Referendum Voting is Compulsory Polling Centres

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 6

Voting at the Prices Referendum next Saturday is compulsory, said the Divisional Returning Officer (Mr. R. B…

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Inverell Suggestion “Regrettable”: Mr. Scully on Parliament Pensions

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 4

“It is, I think, regrettable that responsible organisations such as yours, speaking on behalf of ex-servicemen, should not first make themselves acquainted with the details of any proposed pension scheme before proceeding to…

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Political Crisis in Finland No Candidate For Ministerial Post Social Democrat Member Loses Party Membership HELSINKI

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 1

Tension in Finland has not been eased by the failure of the Finnish Cabinet to agree on the successor to the…

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Prices Referendum Polling Centres

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 9

Voting at the Prices Referendum next Saturday is compulsory, said the Divisional Returning. Officer (Mr. R. B. Gillespie) to-day…

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Smuts Defeated in S.A. ELECTIONS Members Offer To Resip Seats "Bitter Birthday Present," Says Correspondent CAPETOWN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

The South African Prime Minister (Field Marshal Smuts) has been defeated in his own constituency in the…

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South African Political Turn-up Smuts Defeated in Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Friday.—South African Prime Minister, Field Marshal Smuts, has defeated in his own constituency in the South African general elections, which now appear unlikely to give either his United Party, or Dr. Malan’s Nationalist Party, a clear majority…

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Federal Control Will End State Parliament, Likely Meet For Rent, Price Control

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—New South Wales Parliament, which in ordinary circumstances would not meet until August or September, may be called together in the near future to create organisational machinery for controlling…

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Price Control Powers to Revert to States N.S.W. Parliament May Be Called To Consider Issue SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

The N.S.W. Parliament, which in ordinary circumstances would not meet until August or September, may be called together in the near future to creat organisational machinery for the controlling of rents and prices in the light…

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"Now Our Own" Dr. Malan on South African Elections CAPETOWN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

"South Africa is our own now and will stay our own," Nationalist leader, Dr. Malan, told correspondents yesterday after an interview…

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A Total of 47 Candidates Ballot for Inverell P. & A. Association Committee

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

A total of 47 nominations have been received for election to the committee of the Inverell Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Members of the old committee…

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MR. G. CRAWFORD Country Party Candidate For Barwon

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

At the meeting of Barwon State Electorate Council held at Moree. Mr. Geoffrey Robertson Crawford of Heywood, Delungra, was…

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Lords May Reject Parliament Bill

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Moving the rejection in the House of Lords yesterday of the Parliament Bill, which seeks to reduce the period by which the Lords can delay legislation originating in the House…

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Price Control Parliament to Meet Next Week SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 16

State Parliament is expected to meet on Thursday week to give the Government an opportunity to introduce its price control legislation…

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Britain's Parliament Bill Strong Opposition Voiced in House of Lords "Opens Way To Overthrow Free Institutions Of Country" LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Moving the rejection in the House of Lords yesterday of the Parliament Bill, which seeks to reduce the period by which the Lords can delay legislation originating in the House of Commons, Lord Salisbury…

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Republican Firm on Aid Cuts Presidential Candidates Oppose Decision "National Honour at Stake" WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Despite a chorus of protests by prominent Republicans against the recent cut made by the House of…

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Governor General to Open Parliament For First Time Since Appointment Present Session Ends This Week CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

The Governor-General (Mr. McKell) will open Parliament for the first time at the Budget Session, which begins…

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Parliament Adjourns Heated Debate Marks Closing Stages Lang's Attack On Dedman CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

After an all-night sitting, lasting nearly 17 hours, the House of Representatives adjourned at 7.30 a.m. to-day…

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Uralla Shire Elections Council Decides On Date Polling Centres Allotted

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

Preliminary arrangements were made at a meeting of Uralla Shire Council on Friday last for the holding of an…

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Governor Dewey Candidate for U.s. Presidency

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.— Governor Thomas E. Dewey, of New York, last night secured his party's nomination as presidential…

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