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Politics & elections, 1950

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Four Assembly Vacancies Polling on Feb. 11

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

By-elections for four vacant seats in the Assembly will be held on February 11. Armidale (formerly held by Mr…

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Early British Election Now Thought Likely

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): British newspapers today predicted early general British elections probably late is February…

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Britain's Economic Crisis Liberal Pre-election Manifesto

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday—Britain faces mass unemployment, scarcity and hunger, unless Immediate strong, energetic…

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Signs Crow of Early U.k. Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): London evening newspapers continue to speculate on the probability of an early general…

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Will Contest Hume at the Next Federal Elections Says Arthur Fuller Declaration of Poll at Cootamundra

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 7

“The election of 1949 is over. The decision of the people has been given, and I accept the verdict., All that could have been to excuses further my candidature was done, consequently I have no excuses to offer you,“ said Mr. Arthur Fuller at the declaration…

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Election of Urban Committee Chairman

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the Tumbarumba Urban Committee last Wednesday night Mr. G. Lauder was elected unopposed to the…

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Election Finale Declaration of Poll

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4

Last week the declaration of the poll for Hume electorate took place at Cootamundra…

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STATE C.P. LEADER Reviews Federal Election Result

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

"The result of the Federal election is a most gratifying endorsement of the policy and platform of the country Forty." said…

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Date of U.k. Election May Be Known Today

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: A full meeting of the British Cabinet tomorrow will be told the date of this year's British election,…

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British Election Definite Date Announced

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Britain's general election will be held on Thursday, February 23. it is officially announced…

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U.k. Election Likely on February 23

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Political correspondents of the British almost newspapers almost unanimously tip that…

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All Junee Candidates Have Good Passes in Leaving Certificate

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

PASSES OF AN EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH STANDARD HAVE BEEN SECURED BY ALL FIVE CANDIDATES WHO SAT FOB THE LEAVING CERTIFICATE FROM THE JUNEE INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL…

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Riverina Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

In declaring the poll for Riverina at Nurrandera Mr Bible (Returning officer) stated that the number of votes polled for the Riverina…

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Attlee Names Date for Elections Nation to Poll on February 23

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A A.P.): Britain's general election will be held on Thursday, February 23, it is officially announced. The King has agreed to dissolve Parliament on Friday, February 3 and the present Parliament—originally…

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British Elections on February 23

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2
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Britain's prime Minister, Mr. Atlee, announced on Tuesday night that the British general elections will be held on 23rd February. Parliament will be…

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The Elections in Great Britain

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

The news that an early date, February 23, has been set for the British general elections does not come as a complete surprise. Political prophets, both in Great Britain and here, have been predicting an early election…

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Split in U.k. Unions on Election Eve

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: With the general election less than six weeks away, Britain's eight million trade unionists last night…

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25 Liberals Want to Contest Two By-Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Liberal Party has received 25 nominations for the Wollondilly by-elec-tion, and 11 for the Concord…

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Legislative Council By-elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Elections to fill two vacancies in the Legislative Council caused by the resignations of Mr. E. J…

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