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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

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Legion Election at Byron Ray

Northern Star · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 8

At the Byron Bay Legion of ex-Servicemen and Women's annual meeting, the election of officers for the ensuing term…

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Casino Queen Candidates

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—So far two candidates have entered the queen competition to be held in conjunction with the…

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Tyagarah Hall Election

Northern Star · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Tyagarah Hall committee officers elected were: President Mr. J. Condon (re-elected);…

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Victorian Election Possible

Northern Star · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A dissolution of State Parliament and an immediate election is possible if the Great Melbourne…

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U.K. Election Date "As Good as Fixed"

Northern Star · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON,, Sunday (AAP).—The People's political correspondent said today that Prime Minister Attlee told key Labor…

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Fist Fight in Persian Parliament

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 1

TEHERAN, Monday (AAP). —Persian Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, Yousef Moshar, last night took sanctuary…

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Third Candidate for Queen Competition

Northern Star · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday.—Another candidate has been nominated for the Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival…

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Dunoon P.A.F.S. Election

Northern Star · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 2

W.M. Sister P. Tainsh presided over the last meeting of Dunoon P.A.F.S. of A., Lodge No. 192. The election of officers…

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Election for Tweed B.G.F. Directors

Northern Star · Saturday 8 September 1951 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday. —A poll will be held for two Tweed directors of the Banana Growers' Federation…

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B.g.f. Election

Northern Star · Saturday 15 September 1951 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.—The election of two Tweed directors to the B.G.F. Board will be held on October 8…

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Election Candidates "Bad Risks"

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—Rangoon insurance firms are refusing to insure candidates in Burma's general election…

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British Election October 25?

Northern Star · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP) —The pro-Labor "London Daily Mirror" declared there would be a general election in…

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U.K. Election to "Unite Labor" Parties Confident

Northern Star · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—Prime Minister Attlee's decision to hold a general election on October 25 was made at a time when the Government Labor Party's prestige is at an…

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U.k. Elections Plea for Boost in Production

Northern Star · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP).—Sir David Maxvrell Fyfe, who is strongly tipped as Minister for Labour if the Conservatives win next month's election, last night broadcast a plea for…

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Board of Tick Control Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 7

The term of office of the members of the Board of Tick Control will expire on December 31, and it will therefore be…

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UK Labor Truce for Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP).—Labor Party leaders have declared a truce with the party's…

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Support for Casino Queen Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 3

CASINO, Wednesday.—Support from the country is growing for the country entrant in the Casino Hospital and…

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Spotlight on Canberra Referendum, Budget Started Next Election Campaign

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Federal elections are two years off, but the Labor Party began its campaign here this week, with the resumption of Parliament. Perhaps it would be more…

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West Germany Approves Total Election

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 1

BONN, Friday (AAP).—The Lower House of the West German Parliament has approved an appeal by the West German…

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No Tweed B.g.f. Election

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.—There will be no contest for the two Tweed seats on the Banana Growers' Federation Co-op…

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