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Politics & elections, 1950

264 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 14

Col. Bruxner Will Be Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Col. M. F Bruxner, M.L.A. told a meeting of the Tenterfield Electorate Council of the Country Party at Glen Innes…

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Preferences Not Yet Distributed Armidale By-Election

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

Preferences in the Armidale by-election will not be distributed until to-morrow. Only development in vote counting since Monday has…

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Leaders Confident of Big Successes in General Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—With polling day in the British general election now fess than a week ahead, the major parties—Labor, Conservative and Liberal—continue to express confidence in the result…

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All Parties Have High Hopes for Victory in Elections

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—With polling day in the British general election now less than a week ahead, the major parties—Labor, Conservative, and Liberals—continue to express confidence in the result…

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Tories Gain Favour on U.K. Election Eve London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

As election day-—Thursday—draws near a poll of public opinion shows dial the Tories nave gained the lead in public favour. They are now one and a half points ahead of the…

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Tories’ Slight Points Lead in Pre-election Public Meeting

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: As election day—Thursday—draws near, a poll of public opinion shows that the Tories have gained the lead in public favor…

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£5 For Seals For Opening Of Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Messengers and other government employees were offered up to £5 for their tickets…

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£5 Offered for Tickets to Parliament Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Messengesrs and other Government employees were offeerd up to £5 for their ticket to Parliament House for the opening of…

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Rival Factions Work Up to Crescendo in Pre-election Fight

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Britain's rival electioneers worked up to a final crescendo last night, 36 hours before polling, but sought vainly for signs of success or failure as the campaign swung back from foreign policy…

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Mr. J. Cahill To Stand For Slate Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 8

Mr. J. Cahill, Labour can-, didate for the recent Armidale by-election, today affirmed that he would stand again…

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Housing Issue in Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain’s rival electioneers worked up a final crescendo last night, 36 hours before polling, but sought vainly for signs of success as the campaign swung back from Foreign policy to really crucial domestic issues in which housing now predominates…

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Armidale By-election Seat To C.P. Candidate

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

The Armidrle seat in the State Parliament has been won by the Country Party candidate, Mr…

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Labour Majority in First British Election Returns Early Counting Indicates Victory For Attlee Govt

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Britain's "demurest" general election lived up to its name, with the first results early to-day showing no upsets and giving Labor 13 seats and the Conservatives seven…

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Early U.K. Election Figures Show: Labour Holding Ground Liberals at Bottom of List London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Britain's "demurest" general election lived up to its name with first results early to-day showing no upsets and giving Labour 13 seats and the Conservatives 7. The first state of parties report showed…

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Stop Press British Elections

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

At 2.40 a.m. (G.M.T.) Labor had won 118 seats, Conservatives 67, Liberal 1. Conservative-liberal 3, and…

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First-in Election Figures Favor Socialists

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON; Friday: Britain’s “demurest” general election lived up to its name, wit h the first results early to-day showing no up-sets and giving Labor 13 seats and the Conservatives seven…

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S.P. Outlawed at Parliament House

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—S.P. betting has been outlawed in Parliament House by the new Speaker of the House of…

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S.P. Bookmakers Ordered Out of Parliament House Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

S.P. betting has been outlawed in Parliament House by the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. A. G…

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Opposition Parties Out of Yugoslav Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

BELGRADE, Monday.—Marshal Tito yesterday confirmed that opposition parties would not be allowed to take part in the…

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No Photo Finish in This Election! Belgrade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

Marshall Tito yesterday confirmed that Opposition parties would not be allowed to take part in the general…

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