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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

346 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 18

Tar Branding Of Sheep Discussed at P.P. Board Meeting Legislation To Be Introduced In State Parliament

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 3

The opinion that sheep should be tar branded, was expressed by Mr. L. G. Wright at a meeting of Armidale P.P. Board on Monday…

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U.K. Conservatives Win 253 Labour Seats Country Council Election Shock

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—As Conservative candidates continue to gain ground in the British County Council elections the Labor Party officially admits a net loss to date of 253 seats…

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Labour Heavily Defeated In U.K. Council Elections "Warning We Cannot Ignore" Result Likely To Influence Final Session Of Budget Debate LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

As Conservative candidates continue to gain ground in the British County Council elections, the Labour Party officially admits a net loss to date of 253 seats…

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“Labor Cannot Ignore the Council Election Warning

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: As Conservative candidates continue to gain ground in the British County Council elections, the Labour Party officially admits a net loss to date of 253 seats…

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Navy Bean Board Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

A postal ballot to elect five producers' representatives of the Navy Bean Board will be held on June 13…

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The Wheat Committee Election Mr. Cosh’s Appeal To Wheat Men

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 1

“I am speaking to you as a member of the Executive Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association of New…

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New Record by "Billy" Hughes 54 Years In Parliament SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

To-morrow Australia's veteran parliamentarian, Mr. William "Billy" Hughes will equal they Empire Parliamentary…

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Federal Elections No Specific Date Set

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

Although the Minister for Labour and National Service (Mr. Holloway) was reported to have predicted in Melbourne…

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Sow Committee Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 13

Nominations are being called for candidates for election to the P.A. and H. Committee for the ensuing year,…

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Federal Elections Two Country Party Candidates For New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 8

Mr. D. M. Shand has been nominated by the Tamworth branch of the Country Party for the electorate of New…

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New England Electorate Hon. D. H. Drummond Gives Reasons For Candidature Importance of Next Election Stressed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

In a broadcast address over Station 2AD on Saturday night the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A.,…

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Parliamentary Candidates on the Move

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Treloar, endorsed Country Party candidate for the Federal Electorate of Gwydir, and Mr. Geoff Crawford,…

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Anzac Day in Year of Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA: For thoneands of "Mggers" of World I. and H, the Armes Day period offers appotinitties for [?]…

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Faked Union Ballots System, Of Election Wrong?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 5

A. G. Huie, Daking House, Sydney, writes to the Editor—Sir,—Quite a [?] caused by the publication of…

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Anzac Day in Election Year Ex-Servicemen Assess Rehabilitation Progress

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 4

For thousands of "Diggers" of World Wars I and II, the Anzac Day period offers…

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Two C.p. Candidates for New England

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. D. M. Shand has been nominated by the Tamworth branch of the Country Party for the electorate of New…

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Mr. Drummond To Contest Federal Elections Tells Electors Opposition Weak in Experienced Ministers Willing To Offer Services

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 8
Also in The Uralla Times

Mr. Drummond, M.L.A., gave reasons for his decision to enter Federal politics by contesting the New England electorate at the 'next general elections, in an address from…

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Anzac Day in Election Year Ex-Servicemen Assess Rehabilitation Progress

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 6
Also in The Uralla Times

For thousands of "Diggers" of World Wars I and II, the Anzac Day period offers…

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