Candidate On Labor's Policy For Education
KYOGLE, Thursday.—In the nine years of Labor administration electors of this district had seen a Government that had interested…
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Politics & elections, 1950
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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Real Chance of Double Dissolution (From Our Special Representative)
CANBERRA, Friday.—For the first time since the new Parliament was elected, a double dissolution. with a subsequent election, became a real possibility this week,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labor May Force Election On Supply Issue
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Labor Senators who arrived in Melbourne from Canberra today. said it was an open secret that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Last Two Days For Poll Candidates Mr. Frith: Figures Disprove Labor
During his campaigning Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A., endorsed Country Party candidate for Lismore, made further reference to charges…
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The monthly meeting of Lismore branch of the W.C.T.U. was held in St. Paul's Choir Room. The devotional was taken by Miss E. W…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Final Election Rallies Attract Small Audiences
Few people last night heard the final election speeches by the two candidates for Lismore in the State elections. The Labor candidate (Mr. F. C. Fredericks) spoke in…
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CORAKI, Sunday.—There were no unusual incidents at the poll at Coraki yesterday, but Red Cross members made the most of the…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) claimed tonight that another State election' before…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two "Rebels' May Hold Power Balance Election Stalemate Possible
SYDNEY, Sunday.— Two Labor "rebels" expelled by the A.L.P. executive earlier this year, will probably hold balance of power in the new Parliament. The rebels, Mr. J. L. Geraghty (North Sydney;) and Mr. J. Seiffert…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →COMMERCIAL Elections Had Adverse Effect on Exchange
SYDNEY, Monday.—The close result of the State elections had an adverse effect on the Sydney Stock Exchange today…
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FRANKFURT, Tuesday (AAP).—Soviet political blunders have decimated the Communist Party in Western Germany, figures in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Saturday's Poll Final, But—thousands Still Isolated From Polling Booths
SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Opposition is expected to make an issue of the fact the flood rains have and are expected to deprive thousands of electors of their votes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Northern Star Friday, June 23, 1950. Senate Mockery Of Parliament
THE FIRST PHASE of Labor's insolent mockery of the Australian Parliament ended this morning when the opening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist, in Parliament Hous[?] Critical Stage As House Rises (From Our Special Representative)
CANBERRA, Friday.—There was an electric—and an election—atmosphere in Parliament House all this week. Both parties realised at last that a critical stage had arrived and that they must face…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Poll Declaration Candidates Say Campaign 'Clean'
At the declaration of the poll for the Lismore electorate yesterday, speakers referred to the clean manner in which the campaign had been conducted. It was stated there had been an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Korean Events May Decide P'ment's Fate (From Our Special Representative)
CANBERRA, Friday.—The dramatic developments in Korea in the past few days may have farreaching effects on Australian politics before Parliament reassembles next September…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The first meeting of the new State Parliament is stated to have been tentatively fixed by the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Emergency Meeting of Parliament; P.m. to Report on Korea
CANBERRA, Monday.—An emergency meeting of Federal Parliament will be held on Thursday to consider action taken by the Commonwealth Government in the Korean war. It will assemble at 2.30 p.m., and is not expected to sit more than one day…
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LONDON, Wednesday (AAP). —Mr. David Rees-Williams, British Colonial Under-Secretary until defeated at the general elections in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Canberra Today From Our, Columnist in Parliament Houses Labor Stocks Deteriorating (By Our Special Representative)
CANBERRA, Friday. —The brief Parliamentary proceedings yesterday disclosed that Labor's position has deteriorated considerably since Parliament adjourned, and that it will be almost…
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