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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

264 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 14

Five Polling Places, Tingha Sub-division

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 4

Sixty-nine polling places will be in operation throughout the Armidale electorate for the State by-election next…

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Three Candidates for Presidency of R.s.l

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Three candidates have been nominated for the presidency of Glen Innes R.S.L. Sub-branch. The ballot will be taken at the annual meeting next Friday night…

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Persian Says Elections Not Free TEHERAN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

The veteran opposition leader, Doctor Mohammed Mossadegh, claims that the recent Persian elections were…

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"Election Issue Clear Cut: Throw Out Labour" Bruxner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 8

The issue at this by-eleclion, in my opinion, is a clear-cut one. The people of Armidale and the people of Australia threw out the Chifley Government in no uncertain…

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League to Support R.S.L. Candidates

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 4

Severe members of the Inverell sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen’s League on Friday night expressed fears that a move calling for support of ex-servicemen who seek election to public bodies would…

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Importance Of By-Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 7

"The result of the Armidale by-election next month will have a big affect on the State elections later in the year,"…

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Polling Places For By-Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Polling places in the sub-division of Uralla for the by-election on February 11 are:—Arding, Balala,…

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Armidale Election 69 Polling Places

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Sixty-nine polling places will be in operation throughout the Armidale electorate for the…

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C.p. Candidate on Pest Control

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

As an endorsed Country Party candidate for Armidale, in the State by-election on February 11. Cr. W. B. Fooks…

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Mr. E. H. Spensley Not to Contest By-election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

Mr. E. H. Spensley has stated that he has definitely decided not to contest the Armidale by-election on February…

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By-election on Old Boundaries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The coming by-election for the Armidale seat in the State Parliament is to be decided on the old…

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"Bill" Hughes An Outstanding Parliamentary Candidate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

I don't know why Mr. Davis Hughes, Bachelor of Science, former Squadron-Leader in the R.A.A.F., f successful…

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State Parliament Re-distribution

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

"The re-distribution of electorates completed in consequence of the McGirr Act confirms the fears earlier expressed by the…

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Labour Candidate's Policy Speech

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 3

Intimate knowledge of district requirements and a record of community service was claimed by Mr. J. E. Cahill, Labour candidate for the Armidale by-election, in his policy…

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Tingha Water Supply Labour Candidate's Statement Challenged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 4

"Fair Play" writes to the Editor: Sir,—In your issue of the "Express" of 25th inst. and…

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Election Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 16

H. H. Cordingley, "Mihi," Uralla, writes to the Editor: Sir,—Mr. Cahill's extravagant statements about…

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Calm Before The Storm In British Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Political camps yesterday reflected an unnatural calm before the storm, an atmosphere which all quarters expect to be dispelled when the King officially ends the life of this Parliament on…

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Calm Before U.K. Election Strom London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

The political camps yesterday reflected in unnatural calm before a storm, ah atmosphere which all quarters expect to be dispersed when the King officially ends the life of this Parliament…

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Unnatural Calm Before Big Election Storm

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Political camps yesterday reflected an unnatural calm before the storm, an atmosphere which all quarters expect to…

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A.L.P. Will Be Represented At Polling Booths

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

A representative of the Australian Labour Party will be in attendance at polling booths in the Uralla district to…

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