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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Belgravia And The CI. By-Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 7

Belgravia Progress Association [?] at present sponsored candidates for the forthcoming Municipal…

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Labor Still Losing Ground In Election Swing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—With nine seats still doubtful the position of the parties in the Federal Parliament was assessed to-day at: Liberal...52…

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Election Results Seen As "New Stage in Decline of Socialism" London Newspapers Says "Britain Must Take Same Road" London

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

Reports from many parts of the world applaud the "defeat of Socialism" as seen in the victory of the Liberal-Country Parties at the Australian elections. The news, however, had a…

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Federal Elections Decisive Victory for Liberal--country Party

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 5

The Chifley Labor Government was defeated in the general elections on Saturday by a substantial majority…

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Yallaroi Shire Council Election of President

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 2

Prior to the ordinary meeting on Friday a special meeting was held for election of a President for 1950…

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Election Result Seen As Sanity of British Empire

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON Monday.—Commenting on the result of the Australian elections, the Daily Express gives thanks and “rejoices this day for the deep, quiet, sanity of the British Empire.” Here is the turn of…

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Opposition in Sweeping Election Victory

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

The Liberal and Country parties swept the polls at Saturday’s Federal election to oust the Chifley Government and be returned with a large…

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Surprise Move By Israeli Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday.—The transfer of the Israeli Parliament to Jerusalem took the United Nations by surprise…

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Transfer of Israeli Parliament to Jerusalem

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday: Transfer of the Israeli Parliament to Jerusalem took the United Nations by surprise…

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Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem Lake Success, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 1

The transfer of the Israeli Parliament to Jerusalem-took the United Nations by surprise…

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Mayor Onus’ Re-election Unanimous

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 4

Ald. L. Onus was re-elected Mayor of Inverell at a special meeting of the Council last night. He was the…

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Ensure Candidates Are Capable, Responsible

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 4

A move is to be made by Inverell Chamber of Commerce to see that “capable and responsible candidates” seek election to vacancies on the Municipal Council…

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Federal Elections Counting Incomplete At Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 4

Up to last night (Wednesday) counting in the Guyra subdivision of the New England electorate had not been…

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Armidale State Electorate Ald. D. Hughes Candidate For CP. Nomination

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

Mr. Davis Hughes, an alderman of Armidale City Council and Senior Master of The Armidale School, has announced…

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British Members Ready for Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Opposition Members of Parliament will disperse today for the Christmas recess, ready…

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19th Federal Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 3

Although the Menzies-Fadden combination will be the 19th Parliament, there have been 27 Commonwealth Governments…

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Candidate for Armidale Seat

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 4

Mr. Davis Hughes, an alderman of Armidale City Council and Senior Headmaster of The Armidale School has announced…

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No date for State Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) when asked would not say when he thought the next State general elections would be held…

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C.p. Candidate Forarmidale

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 6

Alderman David Hughes, of Armidale City Council, has announced his intention of seeking nomination as a…

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Quest Candidates To Be Entertained

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 4

The Glen Innes Sub-branch of the RSL will hold a social evening in the Masonic Hall in January in honour of the "Miss…

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