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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

208 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 11

Battle of Air Waves In U.S. Election

Northern Star · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (AAP). -- Tempo of the bitter Congressional election campaign neared a climax last night as Democrats and Republicans fought a battle of air waves…

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Election of New Council

Northern Star · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 4

Sir, -- Alderman Evans appears to dislike criticism. He tells us that unless we are prepared to do as he does we should say nothing…

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Letters To The Editor Election of New Council (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 7

Sir, -- Your leader "New Council, but no Poll" has obviously given some thoughtful attention to the position which has caused a city…

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U.S. Elections Democrats Expected to Retain Control

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP). -- This is a fateful day for 50,000,000 United States voters in a mid-term Congressional election. Political observers firmly believe,…

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Recommends but Does Not Nominate Election Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 4

The Lismore Citizens' Progress Association had never taken it upon itself to nominate candidates for municipal elections, declared the president (Mr. R. Balzer) at a meeting of the association…

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17 to Contest Election at Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 5

BALLINA, Wednesday. -- Seventeen candidates, including seven members of the former council, have been nominated to contest…

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Spotlight on Canberra Tension Eases In "Cold War" On Election

Northern Star · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday. -- After weeks of tension, which produced more than one crisis in party affairs, the National Parliament appears to have relaxed into a state almost of domestic…

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Cricket Queen Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 7

The six candidates in the queen competition conducted by Lismore District Cricket Association are (left to right): Misses Jean McLean (the winner), Mary Crozier, Marie Weir, Eileen McIntosh, Alison Keal, Doreen McAnelly. The competition raised a total of £683…

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Re-election Not Sought by Tweed P.p.u. President

Northern Star · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday. -- Mr. A. C. Pratt, who has been president of the Tweed district council of the Primary producers'…

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CORRESPONDENCE Shire Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 11

Sir. -- May I crave space, in your paper to refer to the forthcoming Shire Elections. Firstly, my remarks are intended…

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Dissolution of Communist Party 'Not for Parliament'

Northern Star · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. -- To allow Parliament to usurp the powers of the courts was to depart from the fundamental liberties of persons and associations which the courts had always sought to uphold, said Mr. A. E. Laurie in the High Court today…

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Citizens Party Leads in N.z. Local Elections

Northern Star · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. -- When counting was completed in the Local Body elections yesterday, representation on the City Councils…

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14 Nominations for Tenterfield Council Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 6

TENTERFIELD, Monday. -- Seven new and seven old candidates will stand for the Tenterfield municipal elections…

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Fancied Villiers Candidates Clash Saturday Week

Northern Star · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Fancied Villiers candidates, Buzmark, Humming Top and Rim Boy, are likely to clash in the Varroville Handicap…

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U.K. Election Fears: Minister's Trips Abroad Cancelled

Northern Star · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 14

LONDON, Friday (AAP).-- The British Cabinet, fearing a snap vote during next week's foreign affairs debate in the House of…

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Shire Candidates Address P. P. U. Members

Northern Star · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 4

Members of Tomki branch of the Primary Producers' Union were addressed by candidates for the Tomki and Gundurimba Shire elections at…

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Voting Compulsory At Saturday's Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 9

On Saturday next, December 2, elections will be held in 243 Local Government areas in New South Wales, to elect approximately 2,000 Aldermen and Shire. Councillors. Voting will be compulsory for all…

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Gundurimba Shire Council Triennial Elections. "B" and "C" Ridings. 21250. Compulsory Voting

Northern Star · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 12

Any person enrolled in respect of "B" and "C" Ridings of Gundurimba Shire, and who retains his qualification for enrolment, is…

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Shire Candidates at Tuntable Ck

Northern Star · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 6

At a public meeting at Tuntable Creek, the four candidates for Terania Shire Council B Riding, Mr. E. Smith, Mr. C. Windsor, Mr. C…

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103 Candidates for 56 Seats at L.G. ELECTIONS 25,000 Eligible to Vote Tomorrow

Northern Star · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

One hundred and three candidates will contest 56 seats in municipalities and shires throughout the Richmond district when local government triennial elections take place tomorrow. Elections will be held in three…

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