The Pre-Election Press Ban
It may be hoped that the State Labour Caucus will abandon the proposed pre-election gag on Press and radio when it realises…
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Politics & elections, 1949
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17
Bombs Thrown At Election Meeting
CALCUTTA, Mon. (A.A.P.).—One person was killed and 25 injured when police opened fire on a crowd who broke up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven Killed in Colombian Election Riots
CARTAGENA (Colombia). Mon. (A.A.P.).—At least seven persons were killed and scores injured in widespread rioting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Angry Clash In Parliament
CANBERRA.—In an angry clash in the House of Representatives today the Acting Speaker (Mr. Clark) told Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Pact Alleged In Victoria
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Leader of the Labour Party (Mr. Cain) to-night released correspondence which he claimed was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Parties In Canada's Heated Election Campaign
OTTAWA, Wed. (Reuter): Three parties are now fighting for power in a heated campaign which will culmin ate in Canada's general election on June 27. The greatest efforts—and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Deaf Aid Broadcast Music To Parliament
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Mr. W. M. Hughes caused much amusement in the House of Representatives to-day when his hearing aid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Candidates for N.j.c. Vacancies
1 H. E. Edwards, 2 T. Guy, 3 L. R. Morgan, 4 T. Burg, 5 R. G. Robinson, 6 W. W. Wonders, 7 A. R. Caldwell,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canada's New Parliament To Be Larger
OTTAWA, June 10. A.A.P.—Canada, like Australia, will elect the largest Parliament in its history this year as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Bet Was Out
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Senator Ward (Lab., S.A.) in the Senate to-day challenged the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Communists Lose in Dutch Elections
AMSTERDAM, June 16. A.A.P.—Elections in 23 Dutch municipalities yesterday brought defeat to Communists, who lost 33 of 71…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attacks Continue on Election Bill
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The comment ban before State elections would give every Minister a chance to roam about the country and say what he liked, the Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Bruxner) said in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Council Election
The election for the Victorian Legislative Council gives little indication of political trends. The franchise was limited and the result ambiguous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →G.N. Hurdles Candidate, Quetzal Worked Freely Over Distance
MELBOURNE: In a special gallop next to the rails on the course proper at Mentone today, Grand National Hurdle candidate, Quetzal, went over 13 furlongs and 20 yards in 2.58 1/2. Quetzal moved freely throughout and ran the first 10 furlongs and 20 yards in 2.16…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Liberals "Sure" Of Win In Federal Elections
SYDNEY: "The whole future of the Liberal Party will be put to the test in the coming erections, after four years of building up our strength in support of the principles to which we subscribe," Mr. W. H. Spooner said today. Mr. Spooner, the president of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bill To Tighten Union Elections
CANBERRA, Thursday.—A bill to prevent irregularities in elections of officers in unions or employers' organisations was introduced in the Senate to-day by Senator McKenna…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labour "Has Contempt Of Parliament"
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Labour Government had a supreme contempt of Parliament, and members were acting as "rubber stamps," not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Candidate Gains Injunction Against Union
SYDNEY, Friday.—An interim injunction was granted in the Equity Court to-day to Ernest Leaver, 21, of Carlton, restraining the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election Fights in Belgium
BRUSSELS, June 26. A.A.P.—Communist and Socialist supporters fought in Ostend last night, as campaigns for Belgium's general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liberal Candidate for Canberra
CANBERRA, Monday.—The Liberal Party to-night elected Mr. M. J. Moir, of Canberra, architect and President of Canberra Chamber…
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