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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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New Year Honours List, Pointer To Early U.K. Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP)—British newspapers today predicted early, general British elections, probably late in February or early in March…

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London Press Speculation On Early Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).— London evening newspapers continue to speculate on the probability of an early general…

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Full N.S.W. LibC.P. Senate Election Likely

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The whole of the Liberal-Country Party Senate team for N.S.W. may be elected judging by latest figures…

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Secret UK Election Talks

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP). — Router's political correspondent says the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) and the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr…

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Electioneering Collapse Fatal

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

DUBBO, Thursday. — Independent candidate in the Lawson electorate at the Federal elections, Mr. William Ferguson, who policy only…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Ministers Are Moving Cautiously

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 7

Liberal and Country Party Ministers are finding already that criticism of Labour administration was much easier from the outside looking in than it is from the inside looking out…

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Federal Election Result Reviewed By State CP. [?]ader

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 5

"The result of the Federal election [?] as a most gratifying endorsement of the policy and platform [?]e Country Party," said the State Leader, Lt.-Col. Bruxner. "The Country Party has never…

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P.M.'s Visit to King Pointer to Early Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).— The surprise visit the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) paid King George at Sandringham, yesterday, is…

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Council By-election on February 11

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

Lismore City Council had been granted an extension of one month to fill the vacancy for an alderman, said the Town Clerk (Mr. L. Allen)…

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Two Killed in Election Fight

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 7

CAIRO, Wednesday (AAP).—Two people were killed in a gun fight, yesterday, between supporters of the Wafdist and Liberal Parties,…

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U.k. Political Parties Join Election Battery

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—Britain's political parties joined the election battle today, with newspapers firing the opening shots. Britain's general election will be held on Thursday, February…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Visiting Our Northern Neighbours

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 8

First Minister in the new Government to make an impact upon the world is External Affairs Minister Percy Spender now roaming areas north and north-west;of Australia…

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36 Liberal Party Nominations For By-Elections

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Liberal Party has received 24 nominations for the Wollondilly by-election and 11 for the Concord by-election…

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By-elections to Fill Vacancies

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Elections to fill two vacancies in the Legislative Council, caused by the resignations of Mr. E. J. Eggins and Mr. Eli J…

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C.p. Candidates Endorsed

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The Executive of the Country Party, which met yesterday, formally endorsed Mr. William B. Fooks and…

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Church to Hold Pre-election Churh Service

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).— For the first time in its history, the Church of England is holding a preelection service in St. Paul's…

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Cold Reception for U.K. Labour Party's Election Manifesto

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).-Labour's election manifesto, "Let us win through together", gets a cold reception in the morning newspapers, the chief criticism being that it fails to deal with outstanding…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House 18-Hour Days As Ministers Settle Down

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 6

New Ministers have been working up to 18 hours a day trying to overtake arrears of administrative work accumulated during elections and holidays. Settling in after eight years is ticklish…

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Election to Decide Britian's Future: Churchill Warns

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—"The choice before the country is whether to take another plunge into socialist regimentation or by strong efforts regain freedom, initiative and the opportunities of British life", said Mr. Winston Churchill in making the Conservative Party's first…

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Election Date

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday. —Queensland and N.S.W. State elections will probably be held on the same Saturday in April or early May…

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