Says Britain's Crisis May Force Election
LONDON, Sunday: Lord Woolton, chairman of the Conservative Party, said last night that Britain's economic crisis might…
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Politics & elections, 1949
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Abolish Parliament
The Federal Government has taken strong steps to prevent the Opposition from criticising its conduct of Parliament and has prevented Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ambulance Queen Competition Four Candidates Nominated
The selection of candidates in the Ambulance queen competition was finalised last week, and the young ladies and the groups which they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes for Women Our Parliament . . . The House . . . These Restrictions . . . For the Older Women . . . Our Parliament
Every year thousands of young men and women become 21. Among the responsibilities…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hybrid Wheat Pioneer to Be C.p. Candidate
SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. Donald Munro Shand, the Armidale fanner who revolutionised the wheat industry by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“B” Riding Election Non-voters to Explain
At last weekâs shire council meeting, the Clerk (Mr. Cooper) informed the council that only about 50 per cent, of persons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nationalisation of Coal Mines Farrer Liberal Candidate’s Views
Commenting on this recent suggestion, Mr. David Fairbairn, Liberal Party candidate for Farrer, said that the record of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1000 Ratepayers to Face Forbes S.M. Did Not Vote At Recent Municipal Elections
Forbes Municipal Council is not satisfied with the explanations of a large majority of over 1000 ratepayers who did not vote at. the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Date for by Election Delayed
SYDNEY. Monday: The date for the Re 'fern by-election will not be fixed until after the coal strike has been settied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plans for S.T.C. Cup Candidates
SYDNEY, Monday: Stable mates, Firearm and Regal Light, will both run In next Saturday's S.T.C. Cup at Canterbury…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Banking Moves by Present Parliament Will Have to Wait Reasons for Decision
SYDNEY, Wednesday; Banking and legal circles believe that the 'Federal Government's fight to gain control of banking has not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Federal Elections When will they be Held?
There has been conjecture on the question of the date of the next Federal Election. While, as yet, the answer is locked in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Striking Victorian Seamen March on Parliament; Forced Back by Batons
MELBOURNE, Thursday: Police drew their batons when they milled with about 500 striking seamen on the steps of Parliament House today. The strikers were moved-on by the police and no arrests were made. THE seamen carried banners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farrer C.P. Candidate Speaks at The Rock on Need for Decentralisation
About 100 people were present at Norman's Hall, The Rock, to hear an address by Mr. John MacKay, endorsed Country Party candidate for Farrer. ALSO present as a guest-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Elections Before October?
SYDNEY, Monday: The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Menzies) said today he thought the elections would be held before October. Mr. Menzies made the statement at Mascot, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Egg Marketing Board Election of Producers' Representative
The Minister for Agriculture has announced that a poll is to be conducted by postal ballot on the 17th October, 1949, for the election of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Election When?
The leader of the Federal Opposition thought the election would be held before October. Mr. Menzies made this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Egg Marketing Board Election of Producers' Representative
The Minister, for Agriculture has announced that a poll is to be conducted by postal ballot on the 17th October, 1949, for the election of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government's Socialisation Plans Checked Banking Will Be Major Election Issue
The Privy Council's rejection of the Commonwealth's appeal in the banking case will mean far more than a mere check to Labor's plans…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Why Have An Election ?'
Towards the end of this year some 1,750.000 Australians will go to the polls and elect a new Commonwealth Parliament. Rather…
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