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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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United Kingdom Parliament Adjourned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 4

Britain's Parliament has adjourned for the summer recess. It will re-assemble on October 16, but will be…

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General Sport Spring Candidates Out

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 3

Breakdown of Snowstream at Rosehill on Saturday and an announcement in Melbourne that True Course will…

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U.k. Politicians Hove on Election After Polling Date Fixed

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—First shots in the British election campaign were fired last night—only 24 hours after Prime Minister Attlee's surprise broadcast had set October 25 as polling day…

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First Election Shots in Britain

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: First shots in the British election campaign were fired last night-only 24 hours after Prime Minister Attlee's surprise broadcast…

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Con[?]vatives at Odds[?]n to Win Britain Election Ndon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

F[?] shots in the Britain election campaign were [?] last night—only 24 hours after…

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Workers for Wool Queen Candidate

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 4

The committee of the wool queen candidate in the Wool and Harvest Festival competition will meet at the…

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Claims By Labour Party In Election Appeal

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: An election motto of "forward with Labour o[?] backward with the Tories," is urged by a Labour Party election manifesto issued last night…

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The Growth of Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

While British members of Parliament were enjoying the Summer regess. Londoners and Festival visitors were thronging the Houses of Parliament to see an exhibition featuring "Parliament Past and Present." Constructed like a shell or…

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Function For Queen Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

The Ambulance Queen Committee held a wool-shed cabaret dance at Glencoe on Saturday night to swell the funds of their…

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Party Prospects for Next Thursday's British Elections Bradford, October 10, 1851

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

The unanimous opinion of the three party leaders is that this is the "most momentous election" the British people have had to face. Such is said of almost every election, but this really is a…

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British Election Will Be Most Momentous in History

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 4

The unanimous opinion of the three party leaders is that this is the "most momentous election" the British people have had to face. Such is said of almost every election, but this…

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British Election Addresses

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—[?] and her satellites could have "blown hell" out of Britain and her western Allies when their…

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Conservatives Win British Elections? Churchill Nearly 77, May Again Lead Nation London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

The defeat of the Attlee Government after six years socialist rule and the return of Mr. Churchill as Prime Minister before his 77th birthday seems certain as a result of…

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Shire of Yallaroi Extraordinary Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 5

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election of ONE Councillor of "C" Riding of the Yallaroi Shire to fill the vacancy…

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Election of Mayor December 10

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 2

The Municipal Council Mayoral election will be held on Monday, December 10. At the meeting, the…

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Shire of Yallaroi Extraordinary Election--"c" Riding

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 5

Notice is hereby given that I have this day nominated the undermentioned persons as candidates for election at the…

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Mayoral Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 8

Armidale's Mayor for 1952 will be elected at a special meeting of the City Council on December 3…

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Ald. W. P. Ryan Not Seeking Re-election As Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. W. P. Ryan) said today that he would not seek reelection at the Mayoral…

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Broadcast of State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 5

Broadcasting of the proceedings of the State Parliament was advocated in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. T. Reid. (CP…

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