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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Canberra Deserted for Coldest Winter Month

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

Canberra is hibernating for the winter. Ministers and private members have scattered. Public servants are producing reports and…

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Candidates for Rural Seats Liberals Move Early

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

The Liberal Party was calling for early nomination of candidates for country seats at the 1950 State elections because electors must have time…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 2

Australian ambitions to become the new centre of the British Commonwealth supporting a vast population mass-transported from the…

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The Liberal Candidate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 4

Mr. Alexander George Keys, grazier, of "Kooracca," Ando, is only 25 years of age. He passed the Leaving Certificate Examination from Hurlstone…

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Monaro State Seat Liberal Candidate Selected; Mr. A. G. Keys, of Ando

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 4

THE Monaro Electorate Selection Committee of the liberal Party at a meeting in the Parish Hall, at Cooma on Saturday, 10th July…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Labour Disasters Loom

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Tasmania’s political crisis and the N.S.W. State by-election in Kogarah a few days ago are worrying Federal Mnsters more than the doleful…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist Parliament House Malaya Made Chifley Unhappy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

Prime Minister Ben Chifley after only a fortnight away from Canberra hills has returned with a new understanding of the dangerous threatening…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament Australian Defence Machinery Tightens

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

Australian higher defence machinery is under review. Revelations about Ministerial anxiety to strengthen the secrecy of Australian…

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Voice of the People Parliament Will Hear Some Plain Speaking

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 4

Few observers believe that the Government will arrest or delay the “political rot” by it unexpected decision to call Federal Parliament…

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Voice of the People Parliament Will Hear Some Plain Speaking

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 4

Few observers believe that the Government will arrest or delay the "political rot" by its unexpected decision to call Federal Parliament together…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Ghosts in Chifley Cabinet Room

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

Latest Meeting of the Chfley Cabinet has been surrounded by the fearful ghosts of things to come. Ministers dealt with all problems…

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Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

Banking and financial policy is seen in Canberra as the rock upon which another Labour Government will founder however much Prime…

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Liberal Candidate for Monaro, Mr.A. G. Keys

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. Alexander Georage Keys, grazier, of “Kooracco,”Ando, has been chosen Liberal candidate to contest the…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Pertinent Questions Puzzling Chifley

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

Can the high export prices be maintained? Should Australia follow New Zealand and appreciate the currency to parity with sterling, with…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Chifley Cheerful About Tasmania

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

Tasmania’s election result put Prime Minister Ben Chifley in a cheerful generous mood at the Premier’s Conference. He embraced…

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Local and General Election Bait

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

While the recent income tax reductions will be greeted with much satisfaction by many, there are others who regard the Government's belated…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Tax Tactics As Election Looms

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

Taxation policy not only raises revenue, but deliberately redistributes the national income by taking from the upper brackets and giving…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist Parliament House

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

Accountant Artie Fadden, as Country Party leader, is the spearhead head of the attack now proceeding in the House Representatives…

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In Canbeera Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Radio Revolution Led by Calwell

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 2

Cabinet’s decision to restrict the new broadcasting system of frequency modulation to national stations is a personal victory for the…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Australian Activity Against War

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 2

Election of Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Herbert Vere Evatt, to the Presidency of the United Nations Assembly in Paris…

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