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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

25 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 2

French Parliament May Pass Gold Bill. PARIS

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

The Prime Minister, M. Schulman, may yet force his Free Gold Market Bill through the National Assembly…

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Politics Aid Larger Parliament Country Representation Problem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

Intense interest shown by the members of all political parties at the prospect of a Parliament enlarged after the next election…

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C.p. Candidate Endorsed for Gwydir

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

Delegates to the annual meeting of the Gwydir Electoral Council of the Country Party, at a conference in Narrabri…

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Heavy Election Poll In Italy ROME

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

With the result of the Italian general elections still unknown, Communist Party Leader, M Togliatti, writing in the party…

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Honest Work, Decent Conditions and Highly Capable, Courageous Politicians Will Beat Communism. the Italian Elections. When Will the Earth Not Feed Its People? Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 4

Yester, we were informed, Italians—29 millions or more of them—were to make a momentous election decision. Indeed, it was quite "on the cards" that millions of people outside Italy could easily have their lives…

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"Irregularities" At Italian Elections Alleged

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

ROME, Monday (A.A.P.)—It has been announced by the Italian Ministry of the Interior that polling in the Italian Elections has been very high in all areas…

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Fed. Govt. Accused Of Trying To "Fix" Parliament "I Use That Term In Its Most Sinister Sense" Adds McEwan CANBERRA

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

During last night's Parliamentary debate on the Bill to enlarge the Senate and House of Representatives, the Deputy Country Party Leader (Mr. McEwen) said the Government was trying to "fix" the National…

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Soviet's Reaction To Italian Elections ROME

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

Smarting under their decisive defeat in the Italian general elections which have given the Christggian Democrats a clear majority in both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, Communist Popular Front leaders are…

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Election Forgeries and The Church Reap Soviet Blame For Italian Election Outcome

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

ROME, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—With 303 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 130 in the Senate, Christian Democrats have gained a clear majority over the Communists popular front in the Italian elections,…

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Coogee By-election Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Final meetings in the Coogee by-election campaign will be held to-night by Labour and Liberal parties…

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Election Eve Marked by Large-Scale Sabotage Wave of Arson and Violence Sweeps Korea

North West Champion · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

SEOUL, KOREA, Sunday (A.A.P.)—On the eve of to-day's elections in Southern Korea, a wave of arson, violence and large scale sabotage is sweeping the country…

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Coogee By-election. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

Although there are still several hundred postal votes to be counted, the result of the Coogee by-election is beyond doubt…

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Who Will Be Miss Moree and District 1948? Presentation of Photographs of Candidates will Commence in the Next Publication of this Newspaper. To the ladies who have already offered participation in this Competition

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 4

Dear Miss X, Moree War Memorial and Educational Centre Rodeo Carnival Committee expresses to you its keen…

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Czech. Elections LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

A victory for the Communists dominated by the National Front Government, was a foregone conclusion when counting began…

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Czechoslovakian Elections. London, Monday.—

North West Champion · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

"Victory for the Communist Dominated National Front was a foregone conclusion when counting began in the Czechoslovakian Elections, says Reuters…

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C.p. Candidate for Barwon

North West Champion · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

At the meeting of the Bar won State Council of the Australian Country Party held at Moree on May 30, Geoff Crawford (Geoffrey Robertson…

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Member Protests in State Parliament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 9

Commenting on the Federal Government's action in refusing petrol supplies for the Butler Air Transport Company to institute…

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Future of Price Controls Constant Review by Parliament Sought

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

The hope that when State control of prices was inaugurated all but the items that were absolutely essential would be decontrolled at once was…

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Moree District Ambulance. Nominations for Election to Committee

North West Champion · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

Notice is hereby given that nominations will be received by the undersigned from persons willing to be elected to the committee of the Moree…

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Communists So[?] In World Reaction to Truman's Re-Election Democrats Win Majorities In Both Houses

North West Champion · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.) — In the closest Presidential race since 1916, President Truman was yesterday returned to the White House not only with a personal vote in his favour, but, with an…

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