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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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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…

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Our Federal Member in Parliament The Snowy River Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. Fuller, M.H.R., asked in the House: Can the Minister for Works and Housing give any indication as to when settlers in…

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YOUNG P.P. Board Election Only One Nom. For "A" Division

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

There to only one nomination for "A" Division in connection with the Young, P.P. Board election. A ministerial…

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Election of Shire Councillor Nominations Close March 30

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

An extraordinary election of one Councillor to the Gundagai Shire Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr T. G…

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Our Member in Parliament Rabbits

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. Fuller: Is it correct to state that the Minister for Commerce & Agriculture stated in a recent speech that poisoning was the most…

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

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

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'Government Aiming at Total Power' Spread of Communistic Influence in Australia Deplored Hume Candidate Addresses Country Party Supporters

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

Addressing a crowded audience of Country Party supporters in Quinn's Rooms, Tumut, on Friday night last, the Country Party candidate for Hume, Lieut.-Colonel Charles Anderson, V.C., said the present Labor Party was not democratic. It was aiming at total…

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Wagga Liberals' Annual Meeting Joint Liberal-c.p. Candidate Urged for Farrer Electorate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

"If the fight against Socialism is to achieve victory, there must be but one candidate for the Federal elections from the Liberal and Country Parties in the Farrer electorate," said Mr. F. Thyer last night…

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Liberals Cain in Concord By-Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Electrical officers are still engaged counting the 1400 postal votes in the Concord by-election, and…

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No Hillston P.P. Board Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

When nominations closed on Thursday last for eight directors to the Hillston P.P. Board it was dislosed that only the necessary…

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Urana P.p. Board Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

The Orana Pastures Protection Board has announced that the following have been appointed directors of the board…

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C.P. Would Ban Reds, Says Fadden Election Promises at Annual Conference

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: "The Chifley Government allows the Australian Communist Party to continue its treasonable activities unhampered. It regards Communism as a political philosophy instead…

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Wagga P.p. Board Candidates Returned Unopposed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

Nominations in the Wagga P.P. Board election, were announced at mid-day on Friday last, by the secretary, Mr. Cunneen…

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Interest in P.P. Board Elections Two Adelong Graziers Oppose Retiring Director

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

Much interest is being taken in the election of two directors for the C Division of the Gundagai PP Board. Mr C. T. Asimus, the retiring…

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Cp. Would Ban Reds, Says Fadden Election Promises At Annual Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

'The Chifley Government allows the Communist Party to continue its treasonable activities unhampered. It regards Communism as…

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New Guard Our Member in Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. A. N. Fuller: I ask the Minister for Information whether there was in 1932 an organisation in New South Wales commonly known as…

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French County Council Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday: Of 723 seats so far decided in the French County Council elections, the parties supporting the coalition…

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Concord By-election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: The returning officer for the Concord by-election (Mr. B. J. Reilly) today declared the Liberal…

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Fed. Control of Snowy Job Attacked Move in State Parliament to Challenge "Interference"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: If the Commonwealth Government got away with its proposal to take over the control and development of the water resources of…

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P.P. Board Elections Two Adelong Graziers Oppose Retiring Director

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

In the election of two directors for the "C" Division of Gundagai P.P. Board, Mr. C. T. Asimus, the retiring director, and two…

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