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Politics & elections, 1950

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State Elections June 17 SYDNEY, Monday

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

New South Wales elections will be held on June 17, the Premier, Mr. McGirr, announced…

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Bruxner Gives C.p. Policy for State Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 5

"This election is being held in a period of great national emergency," the Leader of the State Country Party, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, said on Monday. He was delivering his policy speech for the…

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Liberal Candidate Interviewed In Moree

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

When Mr. McKechnie was interviewed in Moree on Saturday he was asked why he was standing as liberal…

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"Parliament Of The Shires" To Meet In Sydney May 31,1950

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 8

The annual conference of the Shires Association Known as the "Parliament of the Shires"—is to be held in…

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Bruxner Gives C.p. Policy for State Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 3
Also in The Uralla Times

"This election is being held in a period of great national emergency," the Leader of the State Country Party, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, said on Monday. He was delivering his policy speech for the…

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Polling Booth for East Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 8

A polling booth will operate at East Armidale for the mrs. time for the State elections on June 17…

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Nominations for State Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

A record number of 228 candidates has nominated for the State general elections, to be held on June 17…

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State Election Noms. Only Two for Tenterfield

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Only two nominations have been received for Tenterfield electorate for the State elections to be held on June…

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Liberal Candidate Interviewed at Moree

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 3

When Mr. McKechnie was interviewed in Moree recently he was asked why he was standing as Liberal candidate in Barwon…

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Barwon Candidates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. W. J. McKechnie has been endorsed as Liberal Candidate for Barwon at the next Sate elections Mr. McKechnie is a well known…

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Election of Show Committee

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

Ballot papers for the election of the committee of Inverell P. and A. Association must be be returned in time to…

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Voting Change at Elections

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 4

At the State Elections to be held on June 17 a new system will apply in the case of absent voting. In place of the…

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The State Election Battle Country Party Campaign Opens in Armidale Mr. Davis Hughes M.L.A., States His Policy

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 3

"The Party is no sectional party," said Mr. Davis, Hughes, in his policy speech last night. "Its policy aims to a richer, stronger, happier Australia. We put emphasis on the development of our countryside, on the strengthening of our primary…

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Politician Open Fire On Voters Three Candidates for N. England Seat

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 1

State election candidate and their supporters have begun addressing New England crowds, promising, threatening, belittling and praising, in an effort to win favour for polling day—June 17. There are three candidates for the England seat. a Labour party…

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MR. J. E. CAHILL Labour Candidate for Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 7

The Premier, the Hon. J. J.McGirr's simple question to Were you ever better off?"…

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No Election Of New P. & A. Committee

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

Secretary of the Glen Innes P. and A. Society, Mr. B. N. Hutton, said to-day that there would be no election of…

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For Barwon Labor Candidate Opens Campaign

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

The Labour Government has provided wise; moderate and progressive government during the nine years it has…

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B. M. Wade Insists He Is Country Party Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 4

Speaking at Glen Innes on Friday, Mr. B. M. Wade, a candidate for the Tenterfield seat at the forthcoming Shire elections, said that some newspapers had referred to him as an Independent Country Party candidate…

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Victory for Proleopold Party in Belgium Elections Brussels

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

Jubilant Belgian Social Christians (Catholic party) claimed last night a "great victory" in…

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