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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

346 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 18

Federal Elections Support For Mr. Drummond's Campaign

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 4

A well attended and representative meeting of Armidale and district citizens, held last Saturday morning, proceeded…

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Early Returns Favour German Socialists. Communist Leader Defeated in W. German Elections

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

FRANKFURT, Monday.— Forecasts by Allied and German political observers, that voting in yesterday’s West German Federal elections—the first free poll since 1933—will prove a set-back for the Communists have…

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Armidale Pipe Band Election Of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Armidale Pipe Band the following were elected:—Patron, Mr. John Richardson;…

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Election of MUIOOF District Officers

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

The following district officers of the M.U.L.O.O.F. were elected at the annual conference held in Glen Innes on…

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Epsom and Metrop. Candidates at Rosehill

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: Epsom and Metropolitan candidates will appear in force at Rosehill to-morrow, although the programme is hardly conducive to quality. Time was when the…

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What Does the Federal Candidate Say?

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 4

THERE will be genuine sympathy for the Premier of New South Wales in the unsympathetic treatment he has received from the Commonwealth Treasurer in the matter of public funds…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

GLEN INNES: The following district officers of the M.U.I.O.O F. were elected at the annuual conference held in…

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Elections in December?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 12

As a result of the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifiey's, discussions with Labour leaders at Adelaide, forecasts that the…

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Functions for Miss Australia Candidate

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 8

The organising of functions in support of the candidature of Miss Phyllis Schaefer in the Miss…

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URALLA A.L.P. Levy For Election Campaign

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Uralla branch of the Australian Labour Party held at Uralla on Saturday afternoon it was…

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A.C.T.U. President To Contest Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— Mr. P. J. Clarey said last night, be would resign as pr[?] of the Australian Council of Trade Unions…

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Election On November 26? SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

It was reliably reported today that the Federal election will be held on Saturday, November 26…

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Polling Place

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 8

The Divisional Returning Officer for New England (Mr. R. B. Gillespie) advised today that Martin's Gully has been…

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December 10 Fixed As Date For Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA. The Federal Cabinet has fixed December 10 as v the date for Federal elections. Ministers had before them two…

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"Full" Employment As Election Issue

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 6

Pre[?] election skirmishes on both political fronts suggest that the future prospects of "full" and profitable employment will become an import ant issue in the Camp[?]ign…

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Election Dec. 3

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 6

CANBERRA: Federal Government has tentatively fixed December 3 as the date for the general election…

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Federal Elections December 3?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 3

Federal Government has tentatively fixed December 3 as the date for the general election. This date, however, is…

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Snap Election in England?

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON: Delegates at the Trades Union Congress at Bridlington, Yokshire, discussed among themselves…

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M.P. Killed In An Exchange Of Shots In Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

BOGOTA (Columbia); Friday.—Police and Army forces were rushed to surround the Capitol building yesterday after a member of parliament was killed ond four wounded during a gun battle in the House of…

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