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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Casino A.l.p. Candidates for Interview

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—The three candidates pre-selected for endorsement to contest the Cowper seat will appear before the A.L.P. Selection…

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South Coast Elections Southport Plebiscite Results

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

Counting in the plebiscite to select four candidates from the nine men nominated for Division 1 (Southport), United…

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Coalition Lead in French Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 5

PARIS, Tuesday (AAP).—Of the 723 seats so far decided in the French County Council elections, parties supporting the French…

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Growing Interest In Albert Shire Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Interest in the coming, elections for the new Shire of Albert, which will be held on May 28, is rapidly…

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Labour Election Policy to Be Discussed Here

Northern Star · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

Labour's election policy on social benefits is likely to be discussed at the Labour regional' conference in Lismore to-morrow and on Sunday…

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S.C. Elections Progress Assn. Council Candidates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

As a result of Grand Council of Progress Association ballots for candidates for the forthcoming…

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Cecil C. Carey Likely Mayoral Candidate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

It deemed fairly definite that upon his return next Saturday from Tasmania, where he is attending a Grocers' Conference, Mr…

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Abbott Not to Seek Re-election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr. J. P. Abbott. MHR. Country Party member for New England, announced today that he would not stand at…

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Mr. J. P. Abbott Not Seeking Re-election

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—Mr. J. P. Abbott, Country Party M.H.R. for New England, announced today that, for health reasons, he would…

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A.l.p. Candidate for Cowper

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. — The State A.L.P. executive to-night selected Dr. L. E. Jabour, 46, as the Labour Party candidate to contest the Cowper seat…

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C.p. Endorses 16 Candidates

Northern Star · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Council of the Australian Country Party today endorsed 16 candidates for the next Federal election and…

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Fadden Tips Federal Elections in Oct

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 6

A tip that this year's Federal election may be held in October, and not December, as freely predicted, was given by the Leader of the Country Party, Mr Fadden, in Southport yesterday…

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South Coast Elections United Council's Policy Hints

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

While the policy of the United Council of Progress Associations has not yet officially outlined, the President, Mr W. Low,…

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"Election Will Be Won or Lost in Country"

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—A tip [?]at this year's Federal election may be held in October and not December, as was Ter[?]y redicted, was given…

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Election Campaign at Nerang Opens

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

The election campaign by candidates for seats in the council of the new Shire of Albert opened in…

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Dedman Blunt "Make Dollar Loan Election Issue"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: With the blunt comment: "If he wants it as an election issue, he can have it," the Minister for Postwar…

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Interest Rises In South Coast Election Campaign

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

In the general local authority elections throughout Queensland on May 28, the electors' choice of a team of 10 aldermen and Mayor for the new town of South Coast is expected to…

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"Issues" for Labour at Next Election

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday. — The Leader of the Country Party (Mr. A. W. Fadden) said today Mr. Dedman would have more than dollar…

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Lively Exchanges in Q'land Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday: Hectic scenes again marked the debate on the Electorates Redistribution Bill in Parliament today. During the committee stages, the Opposition Leader, Mr…

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Move For Ward System in Lismore Council Elections

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

A move was made at a meeting of Lismore Citizens' Progress Association for the introduction of a ward system at the next City Council elections. Several members claimed that North and South Lismore…

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