18th Parliament Officially Dissolved
A proclamation was issued by the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) on Tuesday dissolving the 18thCommonwealth Parliament. Mr. McKell…
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Politics & elections, 1949
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[?]Ate Labor Impossible Mr. Doug Dickson Outspoken Speech in Parliament
Speaking on the Budget debate in the State Parliament, Mr. Doug Dickson, M.L.A. again pointed out the impossibility of…
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LEETON, Thurs: The election of five producers' representatives for the Rice Marketing Board of…
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BOGOTA, Thursday (A.A.P.): About 235 Colombians were killed in the 24-hour period ending yesterday in the mounting…
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"The last four years have been a tragic and sorry story of mismanagement and industrial strife and shortages."…
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The five producers' representatives to the Rice Marketing Board of N.S.W., were elected by ballot yesterday. They are:…
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CANBERRA, Friday: One of the reasons the government had restricted the size of election posters to sixty square inches was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arthur Fuller Predicts Sweeping Labor Victory in Hume Opens Federal Election Campaign At Gundagai
OPENING HIS FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN AT GUNDAGAI ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON THE MEMBER FOR HUME, MR ARTHUR FULLER, STATED HE WAS CERTAIN TO RETAIN HIS SEAT. “I WILL NOT ,ONLY HOLD MY 1946 VOTE, BUT I WILL…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rabbit Pest Discussed in Parliament
In view of the alarming increase of rabbits in the forest reserves near Leeton and nil along the river frontages, a recent debate in the House…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Election Campaign Opens Arthur Fuller, Labor Candidate Addresses Tumut Electors
The election campaign proper was opened in Tumut on Saturday last when the Labor candidate, Mr. Arthur N. Fuller, addressed the electors over loud speakers in Wynyard-Street. Senator Amour also gave an address in support of Mr…
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The election of five producers representatives [?] the [?] Marketing Board of N.S.W. held on Thursday, resulted as follows: For Leeton Shire…
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One of the reasons the Government had restricted the size of election posters to 60 square inches was that the Australian Labour Party…
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CANBERRA, Monday: As far as he could see, there was no election tide running against the Government, the Minister…
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Mr. E. C. Tweedie (secretary, Rice Growers' Association), informs us that full details in connection with the Rice Board elections, the results of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Students Sitting for Inter. Nine Candidates for Leaving Exam
Thirty-one Cootamundra High School students are now sitting for their intermediate Certificate examination…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor "Prosperity" Claims Attacked FARRER C.P. Candidate on Present-day Trends
"The Chifley Government has had no more to do with Australia's great increase of national income than a magpie chortling in a tree." The Country Party candidate for Farrer, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Menzies States Election Issue: Freedom or Socialism? "This Is Year of Decision"
MELBOURNE, Thursday: "This is our great year of decision. Are we for the Socialist State, with its subordination of the individual to the universal officialdom of Government, or are we for the ancient British faith that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rice Marketing Board Elections Duplication of Names on Rolls
The following information was supplied by Mr. E. C. Tweedie, general secretary of the Rice Growers Association of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1949 General Elections —Postal Voting
Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming General Elections, are those who on polling day will be outside the State or territory for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Socialism and Communism Country Party Candidate Addressing in Coolamon
Mr. John McKay, Country Party Candidate for Farrer, addressed a meeting in Cowabbie Street, on Saturday…
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