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Politics & elections, 1949

589 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 30

Mr. Medcaif in Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Mr R. G. Mctcalf, M.L.A., C.P. Member for Lachlan, in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly stated that if the Government carried out the…

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Contest Certain in Shire By-election Messrs A. E. Lindley and J. A. Chandler to Contest C Riding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

A contest is certain in the extraordinary Shire Council election to be held on Saturday 23rd April, when residents of C Riding will…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

If the Commonwealth Government got away with its proposal to take over the control and development of the water…

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Mr. W. M. Hughes Endorsed Candidate for Bradfileld Seat

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

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., on Thurs-day night won the Liberal Party preselection ballot to contest the new Bradfield scat at the Federal…

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W.G.U. Candidates for Wheat Commttee Branch Formed at Winchenden Vale

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

"Stabilisation is being made a political football, and must he saved from political wreckers", said Mr. Harry Colwill at the…

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C.p. Candidates Endorsed for Fed. Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The central council of the Australian Country Party today endorsed 16 candidates for the next…

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Test Certain in Gundagai By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

A contest is certain in the extraordinary Shire Council election to be held on Saturday, April 23, when residents of C Riding…

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Ministerial Dictatorship Alleged by M.L.A in Allocation of Wantabadgery Block to W. ELWORTHY If Country Party Wants To Make The Falkiner Case Election Issue I Am Prepared to Do So, Says Minister For Lands

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

SPEAKING AT THE A.L.P. CONFERENCE AT COOTAMUNDRA YESTERDAY THE MINISTER FOR LANDS (THE HON W. F. SHEAHAN) STATED THAT IF THE COUNTRY PARTY WANTED TO MAKE THE FALKINER CASE AN ISSUE AT THE…

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Interesting French Council Elections De Gaullists Succeed But Government Leads

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

(A.A.P.) PARIS: The Government parties are well ahead and the Communists are hopelessly out of the running fan the early…

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Syd. Cup Candidate Topweight For Chief Event at Yass Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 6

Sydney Cup candidate and winner at Rosehill on Saturday, Protect, is topweight in the Autumn Handicap at the Yass Diggers' Races tomorrow afternoon, but he may not start…

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Commo. Candidate for Hume?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 7

Speaking at a Country Party rally at Young the CP candidate for Hume in the next Federal election, Lieut-Col Anderson said he…

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Three Candidates to Contest C Riding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Three men have signified their intention of contesting C Riding at the extraordinary Shire election which will be held on…

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Snowy River Works Mr. Enticknap Raises Qestion in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last week, Mr. Enticknap (Labour, Murrumbidgee) moved:- "1. That immediate steps be…

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C.p. Election Plans

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

The Central Council of the Country Party, at its last meeting, endorsed four Country Party candidates for the Federal…

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Country Party Senate Candidate Lt-Col. A. D. Reid Selected for Joint Team

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The Central Council of the Australian Country Party (N.S.W.) has endorsed Lt.-Col. A. D. Reid as the Country Party…

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Gundagai Shire Extraordinary Election for C Riding

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

Three are contesting C Riding at the extraordinary shire election on 23rd April, for the Gundagai Shire, Messrs. A. J…

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Candidates for State Wheat Committee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Candidates for election as Wheat-growers' representatives, to be appointed to the State Wheat…

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Senate Candidate Gives A.L.P. ADVICE Country Press the Sheet Anchor of Liberty

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

Labor candidate for the Senate, Mr. P. Grace, of Yanco, gave the Temora A.L.P. some advice at the annual meeting of that branch a…

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Wheatgrowers’ Union Branch Formed at Winchendon Vale Stabilisation and State Wheat Committee Election

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

“Stabilisation is being made a political football and must be saved from political wreckers.” said Mr. Harry Colwill at the most difficult…

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Federal Move to Control Snowy Scheme Opposition in State Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

The intention of the Commonwealth Government to assume control under its defence powers, of the Snowy Waters diversion…

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