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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

346 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 18

Gun Battle in Colombia Parliament Army Called After One Killed, Four Wounded BOGOTA (Colombia)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

Police and army forces were rushed to surround the Capitol budding yesterday after a member of Parliament was killed and four wounded during a gun battle in the House of…

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Criticism of Election Date

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

Commenting on the Report that the Federal Government had decided to go to the country on December 10, the Hon D. H…

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Policy for Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA: In a joint statement issued in Canberra to-day, the Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Liberal Party Mr. R…

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Labor Party Election Policy 30-Hour Week

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

Reduction of working hours to 30 a week is included in the election policy of the Labor Party. The “Federal Platform…

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Decree To Austrian Catholics On Election VIENNA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

Austria's Catholic bishops, in a joint decree, have made it "mandatory for all believers to vote as Catholics against the…

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District Ambulance Election of Committee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 3

Election [?] officers at the annual meeting of Armidale District Ambulance committee on Wednesday night resulted:—…

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C.W.A. Junior Younger Set Election Of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Junior Younger Set was held on Wednesday at the resident of Mrs. H. W. Piddington…

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"Petrol Explosion" in Federal Parliament Government Censured For Lack Of Policy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 4

Australia's development, the productive capacity of her primary and secondary industries may well have been seriously affected in Canberra last week, when an agitated Prime…

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Election Date Next Week

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said yesterday that he would probably be able to announce the date of the…

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Election Rumour Persists in Great Britain (A.a.p.) London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

Rumours of an early general election in Britain persist, although there is no confirmation available in authoritative Socialist quarters that Cabinet has discussed the matter…

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Election Rumours Persist in Britain

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Rumours of on early general election in Britain persist although there is no confirmation available in authoritative socialist quarters that Cabinet has discussed the matter…

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Election Issue Australia, Free or Fettered

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of supporters at Glen Innes in Friday Mr. D. H [?] M. L. A. said that the supreme…

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Debate on Devaluation Brings Criticism in Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Strong criticism in both Houses of Parliament and in the press have marked the debate on devaluation initiated in Parliament yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford Cripps…

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Strong Support for Miss Australia Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

Both Glen Innes candidates in the Miss Australia Quest, Miss Eleanor Digby (Country) and Miss Joan Wilson (Town), have secured so much support that their appearance at the judging for the…

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Election Day December 10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 13

Elections for the Senate and House of Representatives will be held on Saturday, Decemben 10 next…

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Election Issue Australia, Free or Fettered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 11

Addressing a meeting of sup[?]rters at Glen Mr. D. H. Drumomnd, M.L.A., said that the supreme issue…

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Yallaroi Shire Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

Messrs. J. E. Denton and Norman John Makim are the candidates for election as a Councillor to fill the vacancy…

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Election of Chamber Officers

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Hanley was reelected president of the Glen Innes Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting on…

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Six Weeks for Electioneering

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA: The present Parliamentary session is expected the end no October 28 or 28. This will give members about…

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Overseas Votes for Federal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 8

Arrangements have, beenmade for the recording of votes overseas for the forthcoining elections, Mr. R. B…

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