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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Questions in Parliament Re Kywong Soldier Settlers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 3

In the State Assembly last Wednesday Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., addressed several questions to the Minister for Lands relative to the…

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Canadian Elections Liberal Party Back Again

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

OTTAWA, Tuesday — By 8.15 p.m. (local time) last night Prime Minister' Louis St. Laurents (Liberal Party) had been…

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Federal Elections Are You on the Roll?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

The attention of electors who may have changed their address, or those whose names are not on the roll that they…

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The Canadian Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 2

Reports from Canada indicate a landslide victory for the Liberal Government, which previously held office by the slender majority of three. Some correspondents have gone further than railing it a…

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Sweeping Liberal Wins in Canadian General Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 1

OTTAWA, Tuesday: Led by their French-Canadian Prime Minister, Louis St. Laurent, the Liberal Party has been returned to power in the Canadian general elections with the greatest landslide victory in…

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Our Member In Parliament ROADS

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. FULLER.-- I ask the Minister for Works and Housing whether, in view of the importance to the Australian Capital Territory of the…

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Bill to Reduce Country Seats in State Parliament "Death Knell" Of Government," Says Col. Bruxner

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 3

The Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Amendment) Bill which is now going through the State Parliament was severely…

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Hume Electorate "We Can Beat Labor," Says C.P. Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 6

"If all of as work hard for the next elections, I am certain we can heat Labor," said Lt-Col. C. G. W. Anderson, C.P. candidate…

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Uniforms for Cootamundra Band Election of Officials Confirmed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

The committee of the Cootamundra Citizens' Band decided, at its monthly meeting yesterday, to negotiate for the…

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Many Questions on Coal Strike Asked in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: "If reason and understanding do not prevail on the coalfields, the Federal Government will have to reconsider the position in all its i aspects," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) in the House of Representatives today…

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News About Doomben Cup Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 6

BRISBANE. Wednesday: Hot favorite for the Doombcn Cup, Chatspa, moved sugglshly when exercising today…

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Mr. Doug. Dickson, M.l.a. in Parliament Country Representation to Be Reduced

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Mr. Doug Dickson, M.L.A., for Temora, speaking on the Parliamentary Electorates arid Elections Bill…

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Farrer Electorates Country Party Candidate

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Mr. John MacKay, Country Party Candidate for Farrer, was in Coolamon on Monday and Tuesday when he met a number…

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Parliament Adjourned Indefinitely

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 4

Federal Parliament adjourned at [?] on Thursday night to a date to be fixed. It had been in session since May 18. Unless the coat strick…

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“Would Never Have Stood Against Old Labor Party” Lieut-Col. Anderson’s Statement at Gundagai “Labor Has Got Itself Into Present Position Through Its Own Fault” Adds Hum’s Country Party Candidate

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

“I WOULD NEVER HAVE STOOD FOR PARLIAMENT IF THE OLD LABOR PARTY WAS OPERATING NOW”, STATED LIEUT-COL. ANDERSON, V.C., AT GUNDAGAI ON FRIDAY NIGHT. “THE BIGGEST THING I HAVE TO FIGHT IS THE…

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Letter to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Wheat Committee Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 2

Sir—My attention has been drawn to a paragraph in your edition of June 27 which reports Mr. Calon of the Farmers and…

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Noxious Weeds Problem Questions in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 3

Noxious weeds position is causing a good deal of trouble all over the State just at present because of the fact that over the…

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Their Quest Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

CONGRATULATIONS and of-fers of help showered on MissDelrdre Frith (seated) this week by some of the outpatients'…

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"Would Never Have Stood Against Old Labor Party" Lieut-Col. Anderson's Statement At Gundagai "Labor Has Got Itself Into Present Position Through Its Own Fault', Adds Hume's Country Party Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

"I would never have stood for Parliament if the old Labor Party was operating now," stated Lieut. Colonel Anderson. V.C. at…

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The Liberals And the Hume Full Support for C.P. Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 3

A Liberal conference was held at Yass, delegates being from all parts of the electorate, numbering over 60. The chair…

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