Committee Will Review Polling Act Alterations
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—State Labour Caucus to-day appointed a committee to examine the recent amendment to the State Electoral…
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Politics & elections, 1950
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U.K. Election Result Congratulations Were "Out Of Place"
Both Mr. Menzies and Mr. Chifley have put up "blacks" here-big "blacks." Mr. Chifley started it and Dr. Evatt continued it by congratulating Mr. Attlee on his mandate—apparently well before anybody could know whether Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Round of British Elections
LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.).— The last round of the British general election battle will be fought today when voters…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →State Transport Change-over Before Election
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State Government plans to pass its new Transport Bill through all stages in Parliament this month and to set…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Candidates Nominate For Council Vacancy
SYDNEY: Seven candidates, including five nominees of the Labor Party, one Liberal and one Independent, have nominated for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the election of Mr. E. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Belgians Hurt in Election Riots
BRUSSELS, March 12. A.A.P.—Several people were injured this morning before the polls opened, when supporters of the King clashed with anti[?]pedists in the, Brussels workingclass suburb of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.L.P. Candidates For New Seats
MR. G. G. CAMPBELL, who won the "A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for the new Hamilton seat. Mr. Campbell is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bill "Would Set Up Secret Parliament"
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Transport and Highways Bill would set up a "secret parliament." Mr. Darby (Lib., Manly) said in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Upper House Election Secrecy 'Broken'
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was notorious that the secrecy of the ballot at Legislative Council elections had been violated, the Leader…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters To The Editor Town Clerk Election
ON FEBRUARY 28 a recommendation calling nominations for Committee, calling nominations for within and outside the service, was…
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SYDNEY.—The N.S.W. Liberal Party is ready for a snap election, the general secretary (Mr. John Garrick) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Vote To Decide King Leopold's Future
BRUSSELS, Fri. (A.A.P.): Only the decision of Parliament—in which Royalists hold a majority—stands between King Leopold and the Throne from which he was provisionally exiled five years ago. Following the nation-wide…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Candidates Likely in May Queen Contest
There are expected to be six candidates in the Trades Hall Council May Day Committee's May Queen competition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Qld. Elections To Be On April 29
BRISBANE.—The Premier (Mr. Hanlon) announced today that the State general elections would be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eyes On Upper House By-Election Today
SYDNEY: The first of two by-elections for vacancies in the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. Unusual interest attended the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Boys' Cycle Club Election
Newcastle Police Boys' Amateur Cycling Club elected the following officers at its annual meeting last night: President, Mr. E…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queen Candidates For May Day
Five organisations advised the May Day Committee last night that they would nominate candidates in the May Day queen competition…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lakemba Poll To-day For New Candidate
SYDNEY, Friday.—Labour Party branches in Lakemba State electorate will hold a ballot to-morrow to select a candidate for the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Photo Finish Expected In W.A. Elections
PERTH, Friday.—A photo finish is expected in the west Australian State election to-morrow. It is likely that there will be little…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eastern Steeple Candidates
MELBOURNE:—Caulfield trainers, J. Sing and S. W. Reid have arranged to take Fairy Fable and Salandra to Cakbank…
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