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Politics & elections, 1949

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Britain Expects Election Fight This Year

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): All political parties are preparing for general elections this year, says the "Sunday…

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A.L.P. Endorses Candidates for Southern States

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 4

The State A.L.P. executive has endorsed four candidates for Farrer at the next Federal elections. The endorsements, made on…

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Falkiner Land Ballot Case Strong Speech by Mr. Dickson During Debate in Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

Appended is the report of the speech made by Mr. Doug. Dickson, member for Temora, during the debate in the State Parliament on…

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Eleven Out of Twelve Junee Candidates Pass Leaving Examination

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 1

"THESE ARE EXCELLENT RESULTS," COMMENTED MR. H. FRATER HEADMASTER OF THE JUNEE INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL, AFTER PERUSING THE LOCAL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION PASSES IN WHICH…

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Wagga C.p. Candidate Denies Rumors About Resigning Nomination

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

Ald. Frank Raye, Deputy Mayor of Wagga, last night denied stories that he would abandon his Country Party nomination for the Wagga electorate because he was "disgusted with the part the Country…

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By-election Cobar

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The State A.L.P. executive on Friday night will decide to call for nominations for the Cobar…

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Parliament to Sit Next Month

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The Commonwealth Gazette announces that both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet on 9th February. The first business in the…

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Dried Fruits Board Election of Members

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

WHEN nominations or candidates for election as members of the New South Wales Dried Fruits Board closed on the 10th…

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Several Candidates for Vacancy on Junee Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

At least three persons are mentioned as being likely to contest the by-election of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Technical Exam. Results Number of locals in Successful Candidates

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2

Following is a list of candidates who were successful in the 1948 Technical College Examinations in trade courses…

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Woman C. Party Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mrs. Margaret Hetherington, wife of a Blacktown poultry farmer, will contest the new seat of…

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Plans for Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: A full address debate on the Lutana crash report will be permitted by the Commonwealth…

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West Wyalong R.S.L. Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 4

WEST WYALONG, Friday: Mr. Ray Tunks, who served abroad in two world wars, was elected president of the West Wyalong…

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Yoshidah Wins the Japanese Election. Will Form Government Under Gen. Macarthur

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

(A.A.P.) TOKYO: Former Premier Shigeru Yoshidah, and his ultra conservative "Liberal Democratic Party" has apparently won…

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Japanese Election Extreme Right Victory

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

TOKYO Monday (A.A.P.): Former Premier Shigeru Yoshlda's ultra-conservative Liberal Democratic Party has…

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Riverina Pre-selection Ballot Two Labor Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

IN regard to the Riverina preselection ballot for which there were two candidates, Mr. Langtry the sitting member and Mr…

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Selecting Labor's Senate Four Mr. P. Grace One of the 64 Candidates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 3

MR. P. GRACE, of Yanco, well-known stock agent and recognised man in Australian Labor Party, to which he has given over…

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Australia Day Wrong Flag on Parliament House

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday — The 161st anniversary of the founding of Australia passed almost unnoticed in Sydney today…

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The Senate Selection of Candidates by Friday 64 Up For It!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

The selection of N.S.W. candidates will be made by the State executive of the Labor Party in Sydney on Friday…

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One Known to be Standing for Election, Another Undecided

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 7

Railway electrician, Mr. Tom Gleeson has indicated that he will be a candidate for the vacancy which has been created on the…

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