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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

197 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 10

Kogarah By-election Labour Opens Campaign SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 16

At the opening of Labour's campaign for the Kogarah by-election last night, the Federal AttorneyGeneral (Dr. Evatt) said that the…

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Finnish Elections Setback For Communists HELSINKI

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 2

The Communist-dominated Popular Democrats suffered a surprisingly big loss of ten seats in the Finnish elections and the Agrarians—middle…

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Election Is Likely in Tasmania

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Friday. — An election in Tasmania is imminent following the rejection of the Labor Government's Supply…

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Red Decline In Dutch Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

AMSTERDAM Friday.— The decline of the Communist Party in the Datch general elections, in which the Catholic People's…

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Election Imminent in Tasmania Legislative Council Rejects Supply Bill Government Expected to Resign HOBART

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

An ejection in Tasmania is imminent, following the rejection of the Labour Government's Supply Bill in the…

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Country Queen Candidate Sought by War Memorial Committee Meeting of Rural Residents Mooted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 8

A meeting of country representatives to nominate a candidate in the Queen competition will be called by the…

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Tas. Election Is Imminent

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Friday. — An election in Tasmania is imminent following the rejection of the Labor Government’s Supply Bill in…

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Communists Lose In Dutch Elections

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

AMSTERDAM, Friday.—A decline of the Communist party in the Dutch Netherland election, in which the Catholic People’s party…

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Sir in Vic. Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Communistic [?]ts dropped from the public gallery caused a [?] in Parliament House last…

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Senator, Aged 70 Candidate For U.S Vice Presidency

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday.—The nomination of 70-year-old senator Alben Barkley, of Ken[?] as Vice-Presidential…

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Election in Tasmania

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Wednesday.—Both Parties in the Tasmanian Parliament are now resigned to an early election, following the…

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Election Inevitable in Tasmania House Rejects Supply Bill Provisions HOBART

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 16

Both parties in the Tasmanian Parliament are now resigned to an early election following the rejection last night by the House of…

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U.S. Vice-presidential Candidate Republicans Favour 70 Year Old Senator Nomination Seen as Certain PHILADELPHIA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

The nomination of 70 year old Senator Alb en Barkley, of Kentucky, as Vice-Presidential candidate of the Democratic…

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Tas. Election End of August

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

HOBART Wednesday.—Both parties in the Tasmanian Parliament are now resigned to an early election following rejection last…

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Tas Election Seen As Certain Council Again Rejects Supply Bill HOBART

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

Rejection yesterday of the Supply Bill by the Legislative Council makes an early election in Tasmania almost certain…

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Tas. Election Seems Certain

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Firday. — Rejection yesterday of the Supply Bill by the Legislative Council makes an early election in Tasmania almost…

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Pres. Truman Stakes His Election Chances

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—President Truman yesterday called a special session of Congress for noon on Monday—the first called in the Presidential campaign year since before the Civil War…

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By-election Result “Threatens” Chifley - Evatt

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. —The General Secretary of the Liberal Party (Mr. J. L. Carrick) claims that he swing from Labor…

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Martin's Gully Polling Centre For State Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 6

The State Electoral Commissioner (Mr. E. Bennetts) had advised Mr. D. H. Drummond that it has been decided to appoint Martin's Gully as a…

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Election of M.u.i.o.o.f. Officers

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 4

At the 38th annual meeting of New England District of the M.U.I.O.O.F. at Armidale, [?] W. V. McRae, PM, of…

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