Byron Bay Queen Candidates Aided
A very successful tuck shop was conducted by the women of the Byron Bay P. and C. Association at the school in aid of Miss Lareena…
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Politics & elections, 1951
169 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 9
Pakistan Plot on Election Eve
LAHORE, Sunday (AAP).—The first elections ever held in Pakistan began yesterday, 24 hours after the Premier announced the discovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adenauer Wants Free Elections
BONN, Monday (AAP).—The West German Chancellor, Dr. Adenauer, rejected East German appeals for a round table conference…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labor Challenged to Hasten Election Welcome People's Verdict
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) tonight challenged the Labor Party to reject the Commonwealth Bank Bill and precipitate a new election through a double dissolution of the Commonwealth Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cavanba Tennis Club Election
At the annual meeting of the Cavanba Tennis Club the executive officers for the forthcoming season were elected as follows: Patrons,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →P.M. to Approach Gov-gen. Today for Double Dissolution Election April 28 or May 5?
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will call on the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) early this morning for a double dissolution of the Commonwealth Parliament. The Government is supremely confident it will obtain the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'New' Parliament Could Assemble on May 16
CANBERRA, Thursday.—If a dissolution is granted next week, Ministers are confident the new Parliament can…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.M. Confident Double Dissolution Will Be Granted Election Date Fixed
The Commonwealth Government is confident of securing a double dissolution of Parliament next week, and has set down April 28 as election date…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inflation May 'Steal Show' At Fed. Elections
LONDON, Friday (AAP).—Inflationary problems may "steal the stage" at the Australian Federal elections, "The Times" said in an editorial yesterday on the probable election issues…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proclamation Today on Dissolution Election on April 28
CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Federal Government will accuse the Labor opposition of deliberate tactics to reject industrial controls in its case against Communism, stated the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in announcing that a proclamation dissolving both houses of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Writs U.k. Election Speculation
LONDON, Monday.—British Press interest in the forthcoming Australian election has been subordinated to speculation of chances of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Issued for Election
CANBERRA, Monday. — A proclamation dissolving both Houses of Commonwealth Parliament was signed by the Governor- General, Mr. McKell, and countersigned by the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Street Stall for Queen Candidate
Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary's street stall in aid of their queen, Miss Sheila Dawes, proved highly successful. Those in charge wish…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election Tempo High 40 Lib. Nominations for Senate Team
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Liberal Party officials expect about 40 nominations for the vacancies in the Liberal Party Senate team for the Federal elections on April 28. The secretary of the N.S.W. Liberal Party (Mr. J. L. Carrick) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spotlight on Canberra Stocktaking at Canberra for April Elections (From Our Special Representative)
CANBERRA, Friday.—The current week has been one of stocktaking in Federal politics. Governor General McKell put the official seal on the double dis solution on Monday last when he issued a proclamation…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cowper Election
Sir Earle Page thanks the electors of Cowper for their long-continued support and confidence, and appeals for the continuance of their support in the present most vital election. This election has been precipitated by the obstructive tactics of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election Campaign Tempo Expected To Quicken Today
SYDNEY, Monday. — Political party leaders and officials predicted tonight that the tempo of the Federal election campaign would quicken tomorrow. Tomorrow night the A.L.P…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.C.T.U. President Defeated At A.L.P. Election
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Albert Monk, president of the ACTU, Was surprisingly defeated in the election of six Victorian delegates to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →High Commissioner To Contest Elections for A.L.P.
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The executive of the N.S.W. branch of the Australian Labor Party tonight selected Dr. J. W. Burton as the official Labor candidate for the city electorate of Lowe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.s.w. Liberal Candidates Konow Today
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The names of nominees in N.S.W. seeking endorsement as Liberel candidates in the Federal election next month…
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