Quiet Election for Drunks
"They must have behaved themselves on election day," said Mr. W. C. Avery, P.M., at Lismore Court of Petty Sessions yesterday when…
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Politics & elections, 1947
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Sidelights of the Election
Sir,—The Independent Services' candidate at Singer's Corner was addressing the electors to the accompaniment of rain rattling on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Could Not Fulfil Election Pledge: Suicide
HAVANA (Cuba), Monday (AAP). —Mayor Manuel Ferandez Supervielle shot himself fatally yesterday because of his inability to fulfil…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. ELECTIONS Little Change In Doubtful Seats
SYDNEY, Monday. — The N.S.W. Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Bennetts) said to-night there would be little change in the position of doubtful [?]eats until Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Council By-election
A candidate for the Lismore City Council by-election, dominations for which close tomorrow will be Mr. Ronald Erskine Churchward,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some Lessons From the Elections
I write this as one who has never been associated with any political party and who has rubbed shoulders with people from all walks of…
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With six hundred odd postal and absentee votes still to be counted voting totals in the Casino electorate stood last night at 4875 votes for…
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"I congratulate Mr. Reid on retaining the seat for the opposition," said the official Labour candidate, Mr. H. S. Edwards, last night…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—Nearly 300 building workers, almost half of them British migrants, marched on Parliament House to-day to demand better conditions at East Lake Hostel, where they are quartered…
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CANBERRA, Friday: Nearly 300 building workers, almost half of them British migrants, marked on Parliament House today to demand better conditions at Eastlake hostel, where they are quartered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Sighs Of Labour Relief
FEDERAL LABOUR members are convinced that the broadcasting of Federal Parliament on the arbitration and strike issues, especially in the three days preceding the elections in New South Wales and…
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Three candidates will contest the Lismore City Council by-election on Saturday, May 17. The candidates, whose nominations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prices Post for Former C.p. Candidate
CANBERRA, Saturday: The Minister for Commerce (Mr. Pollard), said in reply to a question by Mr Fraser (Lab., N.S.W.) in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.N. Staff Election
U.N.'s 2600 staff members elect a Permanent Staff Commiteee annually to speak for them on personnel questions. The Staff Committee deals directly with U.N.'s administration. Here a staff member casts her ballot during a general election as a polling officer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Move for Single "Miss Australia" Candidate
Lismore R.S.L. Is advancing a proposal that, instead of several Lismore candidates being nominated for the Legacy "Miss Australia"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Parliament of 180 Recommended
SYDNEY. Monday.—A Commonwealth Parliament of 180 was advocated to-night by the President of the Constitution Association…
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SYDNEY, Monday: A Commonwealth Parliament of 180 was advocated tonight by the president of the Constitution…
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BRISBANE, Monday: Called to Brisbane to furnish reports on the State election campaign, district…
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SYDNEY, Monday.— The State Labour Caucus will meet on Thursday to elect a new Cabinet. The Government Whip (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Casino Election Result
At the declaration of the poll in Casino today the Returning Officer, Mr. N. L. M. Hammond, said the final figures were: J. T. Reid (Country…
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