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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Australia Advances in Antarctica

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

Australia has informed the United Kingdom that an international agreement covering the future of Antarctica has Australian…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Australia Extends Indian-anzac Pattern

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Australian decision to send delegates to the conference convened by the Indian Prime Minister, Pandit Nehru, to discuss the…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Taz Hopes High As Prophets Agree

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

Two opposing prophets, were happy this week. Forecasts of 1949 as a, tax-reduction year received much support when the Treasury…

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Woman Candidate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

For the first time in New South Wales the Country Party has endorsed a woman candidate to contest a seat at the Federal elections. She is…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Antics for Farmers in the Antarctic

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Australian scientists in the south polar regions are being relieved by the Department of External Affairs and the Navy. But another team is…

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Fateful Election Year NextSession Will Give Pointers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

Federal Parliament will resume on Wednesday after the Christmas recess for the first session of this fateful election year…

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Fateful Election Year Next Session Will Give Pointers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Federal Parliament will resume next Wednesday after the Christmas recess', for the "first session of this fateful election year…

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"Last Free Election" Mr. Fadden's Warning

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

The next election could quite conceivably be the last free election under our present Constitution," declared the Federal country Party Leader…

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Braidwood Pastures Protection Board Election of Directors

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ELECTION of EIGHT DIRECTORS of the Braid wood Pastures Protection Board is to be held during the…

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Subsidy Restoration C.p. Policy for 1949 Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

Restoration of subsidies, consistent with the Party's policy of stabilised commodity prices, would be included in the Country Party's platform for…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Parliament was startled, a few days ago, by the diversion bombing tactics when Air Minister, Arthur tactics when Air Minister, Arthur…

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Liberal Candidate for Monaro

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Keys, Liberal candidate for the State Electorate of Monaro, is visiting Queanbeyan on the 23rd March, and will remain for several…

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Concord By-election Liberal Lead of Fourteen Votes SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The system of voting by post should be thoroughly investigated, Premier McGirr said last night, commenting on the latest figures…

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Federal and State Candidates at Liberal Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

On Wednesday evening there was a large attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Queanbeyan Branch of the Liberal Party…

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Local and General Federal and State Lib[?] Candidates at Braidwood [?]

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

The visit of Messrs. Macarthur [?] slow and A. G. Keys to Braidwood [?] Saturday on the occasion of the [?]nual meeting of the Liberal Party…

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The Liberal Party Annual Meeting Attended by Candidates for Forthcoming Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

The attendance at Saturday's annual meeting of the Braidwood branch of the Liberal Party was the largest seen at any political meeting for many…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist Im Parliament House. Security Officers Interrogate Journalists

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Intimidation of the Press is the sinister phrase which has crept into Canberra since Parliament adjourned. Visits by security officers…

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Country Party Senate Candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 3

The Central Council of the Australian Country Party (N.S.W) has endorsed Lt.-Col. A. D. Reid as the Country Party member of the…

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The Monaro Seat Mr. A. G. Keys, Liberal Candidate at Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Keys, the endorsed Liberal candidate for Monaro, created a very favourable impression during his recent visit to Braidwood. His grasp on…

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Ensuring Harmony While Leader Away

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Forecasts of important changes in the defence and constitutional administration of the British nations have been confirmed by Prime…

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