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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Local Items to Contest Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

The Wagga A.L.P. has endorsed Mr. T. G. Flynn, Wagga Clerk of Petty Sessions, as Official labor candidate for the Wagga…

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Liberal Party Will Not Contest Hume at Next Federal Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

Complete agreement on plans for next Federal elections was reached at a conference of the Liberal and Country Parties held in Sydney…

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Uproar in Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs: Amidst uproar in the Home of Representatives today, Mr. Williams (Lab., N.S.W.) moved the…

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Tumut Branch A.L.P. Annual Meeting Warm Welcome Given to Visiting Members of Parliament

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Tumut Branch of the Australian Labor Party was held in the A.L.P. Rooms, Fitzroy Street, Tumut, on Sunday, February 20, 1949. The meeting was largely attended, among those present being the Hon. C. Chambers, Minister for the Army, the…

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Citizens' Band Election of Band Officers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of the Citizens' Band on Sunday last the following office bearers in the band were elected: Bandmaster: Mr. Frank Homan…

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Liberals and C.p. Agree on Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Complete agreement on plans for the next Federal elections was reached at a conference of the Liberal and Country Party…

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Labor Wins Vital English Election Succession of Victories Is Continued

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 8

(A.A.F.) LONDON: The South Hammersmith by-election, which was regarded as a trial of strength between the Labor and…

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Local Items A.l.p. Women Entertain Farrer Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

Wagga A.L.P. Women's Auxiliary entertained Mr. T. McGrath, endorsed Labor candidate for Fairer, at afternoon…

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"Labor Has Proved Its Ability to Lead Aust." Farrer Candidate's First Speech at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

"The Australian Labor Party has proved its ability to lead Australia." This was stated but night by Mr. Tom McGrath, endorsed Labor candidate for Fairer, at the annual…

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City Council By-Election Polling Places

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

Polling booths for the Wagga City Council by-election next Saturday will be at South Wagga, North Wagga Public Schools and Coleman Street Kindergarten and also at the Council Chambers…

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Adelaide By-election Lib.-C.P. Win

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

The Liberal and Country League candidate, Mr. J. A. Heaslip, was elected to the House of Assembly at Saturday's…

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Lib.-C.P. Wins By-Election but Majority Less

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Sunday: The Liberal and Country League candidate, Mr. J. A. Heaslip, was elected to the House of…

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900 Fail to Vote: Junee By-Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

JUNEE, Sunday: Unless satisfactory explanations are tendered by approximately 900 residents of Junee for failing…

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Wagga Man to Contest Upper House Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 2

AMONG the 15 candidates chosen to contest the Legislative Council elections is Mr. D. T. Byrnes, of Wagga…

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H. K. Pace Has Clear-cut Majority in Saturday's Junee Municipal Council By-election

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

Although it was freely anticipated that there would be a record poll, it did not reach the popular expectations and only 1,654 voted…

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P.p. Directors Discuss Rabbits and Think of Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

Urana Pastures Protection Board Directors, on Monday last, discussed rabbits, the necessity of raising the rates, and thought about the…

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Ald. Conkey Resigns Extraordinary Election Now Necessary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council Ald. L. Conkey tendered his resignation. An extraordinary…

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Fruitgrowers' Co-op. Society Election of Director

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

The postal ballot for election of one director to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. J. O'Donoghue closed at midday yesterday…

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900 Fail to Vote at Junee By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

Unless satisfactory explanations by approximately 900 residents of Junee for failing to vote at a by-election last…

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TICKET No. 1258 Is the Winner. Unique Competition Run With By-Election

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

The holder of card No. 1,258 is the winner of £55 worth of lingerie, donated by the Nanrae Lingerie Co.. of Sydney…

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