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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

346 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 18

Labour’s Borough Election Losses

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. The latest results in the provincial borough elections in England and Wales show that Labor…

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Federal Elections Two C.P. Candidates For New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 4

New England Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party on Saturday nominated Messrs. D.H…

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Two C.P. Candidates For New England

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 4

At a meeting of the New England Electorate Council of the Country Party on Saturday, the two candidates nominated…

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Country Party Candidates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 3

Mr. T. J. Treloar, the endorsed Country Party candidate for the Gwydir Federal electorate, and Mr. G. R. Crawford, endorsed…

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Communists Defeated In Berlin Congress Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

BERLIN, Wednesday,—This week's Soviet zone elections for cansi[?] tes to the Communist- [?] German People's Congress have resulted in a humilating defeat for the Reds, according to [?] Deputy United States Military Governor for Berlin, Mr. William Babcock…

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Humiliating Defeat For Berlin Reds Big Vote Against People's Congress Candidates Results Described As A Surprising And Courageous Snub BERLIN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

This week's Soviet zone elections for candidates to the Communist sponsored German People's Congress have resulted in a humiliating defeat for Reds, according to the Deputy…

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Federal Elections Two C.P. Candidates For New England

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6
Also in The Uralla Times

New England Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party on Saturday nominated Messrs. D. H…

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Show Society Committee Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

Nominations for the Guyra P.A. and H. Association committee will close on Saturday. Unusual interest is being…

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Decree Dissolving Belgian Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

BRUSSELS, Friday.—A decree dissolving the Belgian Parliament, was real in both Chambers yesterday, following a split…

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Belgian Parliament Dissolved Split On Unemployment Benefits BRUSSELS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

A decree dissolving the Belgian Parliament was read in, both Chambers yesterday following a split between the…

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Plan to Ban Election Comment

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—[?] present proposals are admitted the Governments will place a blanket [?] on [?] publication…

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Correspondence Federal Elections Support For Mr. Drummond

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

H. H. Cordingley, Mihi, writes to the Editor: Sir.—The forthcoming Federal election will undoubtedly…

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Eire Labour Party Gains In North Ireland Municipal Elections BELFAST

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 6

Making its debut in Northern Ireland municipal elections, the Eire Labour Party returned all its seven candidates in…

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Severe Ban to Apply to Election News

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: If the present proposals are adopted the McGirr Government will place a blanket ban on…

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Federal and State C.P. Candidates’ N.-W. Tour

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 9

Mr. G. R. Crawford, endorsed Country Party candidate for the Barwon State electorate, and Mr. T. J…

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Parliament Restive Over Govt's Financial Policy

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 5

Although the Australian people are not at the present time being regaled with particulars of a national bud[?] by the Commonwealth Treasurer, a very good preliminary canter could be observed…

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“Government Aids Centralisation” Fewer Country Members in Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: In deciding to increase the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly by four to give five additional seats to the metropolitan area (one of which is to be taken from the country,…

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Fewer Country Members for N.S.W. Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: The size of the Legislative Assembly will be increased from 90 to 94 seats. This was decided yesterday…

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The "Art" of Budget Preparation Revelations In Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 12

Although the Australian people are not at the present time being regaled with particulars of…

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