Empire Vale Red Cross Election
Seventeen members were present at the annual meeting of Empire Vale Red Cross. The election of officers resulted:— President. Mrs…
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Politics & elections, 1950
208 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 11
State Parliament Opened
Scene at the swearing-in ceremony at Parliament House, Sydney, on Wednesday. Parliament was formally adjourned to July 27…
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SYDNEY, Monday. — The State Government proposes to amend the Constitution Act to provide that the life of Parliament shall not exceed…
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MULLUMBIMBY, Monday. —Founds for Miss Shirley Mobley, local candidate in the "popular girl" contest, were substantially…
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Southern District Cricket Club has selected Miss Marie Weir, of South Lismore, as its candidate in the Lismore District Cricket…
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At the recent A.M.E.B. examinations held in Lismore, all the pupils of Mr. A. H. Brockington were successful…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—Prominent Caulfield Cup candidate, Count Sion, died from stomach trouble during the weekend…
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By tentative appointment of a candidate in the Lismore District Cricket Association queen competition, Marist Bros. Cricket Club…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—Judge Dunphy ruled today that there was no valid reason why the Federated Ironworkers' Association should not…
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SYDNEY, Monday.— Mr. Justice Fullagar, in the High Court, sitting as the Court of Disputed Returns, today reserved judgment on a petition disputing the validity, of the election of a Roman Catholic Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Reds Swamped Meeting" Probe Into Union Election Sought
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Eric Miller, K.C., said in the Arbitration Court today that documents seized in last year's raid on Marx House would enable Communists who were not members to "swamp" ironworkers'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament Court Royal Visit In 1952 Welcome News To Govt
There is general rejoicing on the Government side at this week's news that there will be a Royal visit in 1952. Apart from the satisfaction that…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.-- A meeting of about 150 blind civilians decided today to stage a march on Parliament House, Canberra, to press their claims for an increased pension and removal of the means test. Speakers claimed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Opened Today McGirr Majority Lessened By Disputed Seat
SYDNEY, Monday.-- An announcement by the Speaker (Mr. Lamb) that the election of the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Finnan) is in dispute will be included in the procedure at the opening of the…
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KYOGLE, Monday.-- The President of Kyogle Shire Council (Cr. E. L Vincent) and Crs. O. C. Walters and J. O'Neill will not seek re- election at the forthcoming elections…
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The president (Cr. E. L. Vincent) and two other members of Kyogle Shire Council will not seek re-election at the triennial elections in December. At the conclusion of business at…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday-- Federal Ministers believe that, if the Commonwealth Government is to be forced to an early election, the crisis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament [?]Ouse Tension In Cabinet On Revaluation
CANBERRA, Friday.--Tension in growing among Ministers over the question of whether or not the Australian pound should be revalued. Again this week, the problem was the…
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LONDON, Friday (AAP).--The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) has decided to risk the downfall of his Labor Government and an immediate general election on. the issue of steel nationalisation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prominent Metrop. Candidates Fancied For R'hill
SYDNEY, Thursday-- Sir Falcon and Snowstream, both prominent Metropolitan candidates, are expected to win at Rosehill on Saturday. Betting on the Epsom, however, is not likely to be greatly…
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