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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

130 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 7

"Gross Fraud" In Election BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

Declaring that a "gross [?] had been committed, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Manfield, yesterday. declared void…

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Faked Ballot Papers At Qld. State Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Declaring that "a gross fraud" had been committed, Acting Chief…

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Shire Election Non-voters Won't Be Prosecuted

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

Although a number of electors failed to vote at the recent Guyra Shire Council triennial…

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Government — Without [?] Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 2

The [?] are living in a Parliamentary democracy, [?]ith [?] of Government controlled by Parliament [?] however, we are being governed by administration, [?]ct, without Parliament having the…

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Former Examiner Man For Election Contest

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Six nominations have, been received for selection as the endorsed official Labour candidate to contest the Capital Territory…

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Blocks March on 8th. African Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Friday.—Fifty Police with rifles guarded the courtyard of, South Africa's Parliament House last night when…

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Police Guard at S.a. Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Friday.—Fifty police with rifles guarded the courtyard of South Africa's Parliament House last…

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Ministers Hint on Fed. Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—Senior Government Ministers hinted to-day that a Federal election is likely…

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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

Nominations of candidates for election as members representing butter and cheese factories on the Australian Dairy Produce…

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Federal Election May Be Held In May Or June

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Senior Government Ministers hinted to-day that a Federal election was…

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Ministers Hint at Early Election Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

Senior Government Ministers hinted today that a Federal election was likely to be held next May or June…

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Government to Decide on Election Date Canberra

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Following the High Court's refection of the anti-comm[?]nist regulation, the Federal Cabined will decided today when to…

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"No Early Fedl. Election"

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Following the High Court's rejection of the anti-Communist…

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Election Decision Today Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Following the High Court's rejection of anti-Communist legislation, Federal Cabet will decide today when to…

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Menzies Challenges Labour to General Election Dramatic Statement In The Reps

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

Prime Minister Menzies in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday evening challenged the Labour Party to reject…

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Election Likely Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, today will formally submit the Government's request for a…

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Only Election Can End Government's Frustration

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

During 15 months of office, the Menzies-Fadden Government has endured from beginning to end, a period of [?]. Faced with a hostile Senate, the Government has been unable to pass any legislation unless…

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Speculation on Early U.k. Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—British Press interest in the forthcoming Australian election has been…

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Bitter Election Fight Will Start Next Week CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

The Governor-General, Mr. Mckell, at 8 a.m., today signed a pro[?] dissolving the 19th Australian Parliament…

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A Bitter Election Campaign Likely

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Governor-General, Mr. McKell, at 9 a.m. to-day scigned a proclamation dissolving the 19th Australian Parliament. The proclamation was countersignen by the…

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