Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

589 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 30

Postal Votes for Wagga By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

PEOPLE issued with postal votes for the Wagga City Council by-election tomorrow must post the votes to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Broadcast by Lib. Candidate for Farrer

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

"I believe it would be possible for us to get rid of most of the rabbits in one year if farmers could obtain all the require in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mr. Fife's Absolute Majority in City Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

At Saturday's City Council by-election, William Clyde Fife gained an absolute majority over the two other candidates. Mr. Fife polled 3657 votes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

GUNDAGAI P.P. Board Elections Nominations Close This Week

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

The triennial elections of Directors for the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board will be held next month, and nominations…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Communist Influence an “International Conspiracy” Says S.P. Candidate for Hume

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 7

Addressing a crowded audience of Country Party supporters in the Trungley School Hall last week, the candidate for Hume, Lieut-Col Charles Anderson VC, described the spread of Communist influence in Australia as an ‘international conspiracy.”…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Our Member in Parliament War Service Home's

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5

Mr. Fuller: Has the Minister for Works and Housing had time to examine the complaints mentioned by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Candidate for Farrer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 8

There's a lad from near Urana. Who'll contest the Farrer seat. He won the pre-selection And won't hear of defeat…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Darling Water Scheme Cobar Election Pointer

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

"The announcement of a plan to conserve water on the Darling is a superlative tribute to the decision of the Country Party to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Liberal Candidate for Farrer

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

"I beileve it would be possible for us to get rid of most of the rabbits in one year if farmers could obtain all they require in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Council By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

On Saturday, William Clyde Fife gained an absolute majority over two other candidates for Wagga Council, polling 3657…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

South African Provincial Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG, Wednesday: South African electors, voting in provincial Sections to-day, will decide the Malan…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

New Director for Gundagai P.P. BOARD Election Necessary In One Division

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

When nominations closed this morning for the triennial election of Directors for the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board, five of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Britain's Army Plans Estimates Submitted to Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday-It will be a vital part of the British Army's planning, and an equally vital call on British resources, to fill…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

P. Board Election Contest in D Division Three Sitting Directors Stand Down

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Nominations for the election of eight directors of the Narrandera Pastures Protection Board closed at noon yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

ELECTIONS S.A. PROVINCIAL Govt. Party Behind

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG, Friday— The latest figures in the South African provincial elections give General smuts's United Party 78…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Smuts Gains in S. African Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG, Thursday: Although Marshal Smuts' United Party tonight had established a lead in three provinces in the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

One Election Only for Each Board Nominations Declared Fur P. P. Board Directors

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

An election will be necessary in only two of the six ridings in the Wagga and Gundagai Pastures Protection Board districts…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Old Resident Writes on Council Rates Voting at Elections Also Touched On

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

(We do not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents in our columns. Ed. "S.C."). Sir: I was pleased to read in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

All Wagga First Aid Candidates Pass

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

All candidates at the Wagga first-aid class examinations [?] December were successful. Twenty-three candidates…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Polling in State By-Elections Labor Retains Cobar; Concord Undecided Till Preferences Counted

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: "Perhaps a million pounds have been spent in an effort to defeat Labor in the Concord by-election," the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said, last night. Mr. McGirr made this comment when counting closed last night, with the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →