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Politics & elections, 1950

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Election Day, June 17

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

The N. S. W. State Elections will be held on Saturday, June 17. An official announcement concerning this appears in our advertising columns…

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Parliament and Commos

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

Under the Commonwealth Bill to deal with the Communists, the House of Representatives, after all the talk (to which a time limit…

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The Election Will Break Records

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

The State elections will break records for the number of electors and electorates. There are 1,920,364 electors on…

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Country Party Policy Bruxner Opens State Election Campaign

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 6

“THE COUNTRY PARTY intends to follow its traditional- policy of co-operation with our natural allies, who are opposed to Socialism and Communism in all its varied forms”, Mr Bruxner said. “If the non-Labor parties receive a majority at this election we…

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State Elections Will Set New Records

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

THE STATE ELECTIONS on June 17 will break New South Wales records for the number of electors and electorates. There are 1,920,364 electors on the rolls— over 200,000 more than…

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State Elections Saturday, June 17

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

As mentioned in Tuesday's issue of the "Argus," the New South Wales State elections will be held on Saturday, 17th June…

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Three Candidates for Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

When nominations closed at noon yesterday for the State Elections three nominations had boon received for this electorate, Murrumbidgee…

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State Election Addresses

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

The State election Campaign is now getting into full swing. There are two candidates for the Burinjuck seat which includes Tumut…

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MR. S. D. Dickson Not Opposed Three Candidates For Wagga Electorate

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Mr. S. D. Dickson (Country Party) has been returned unopposed for the Temora electorate and there are three candidates for the…

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Member for Farrer Supports Wagga Liberal Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 3

The Liberal Member for Farrer (Mr. David Fairbairn) last night appealed over 2WG for the election of Mr. Ivan Jack as Liberal Member for Wagga in the poll on June 17…

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Murrumbidgee Candidate Attacks Govt

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 5

In a broadcast over 2WG last night the Liberal Candidate for Murrumbidgee (Mr. John Oag) said his party offered the only…

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"Parliament of the Shires" to Meet in Sydney on May 31

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 4

The annual conference of the Shires' Association—known as the "Parliament of the Shires"— is to be held in Sydney from May…

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Some Election Refiections!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

Among the State candidates with walkovers is Mr. Doug. Dickson. A native of Cootamundra his ambition, from boyhood…

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Labor Wins Vic. By-Election by Three Votes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Mr. V. J. Doube, with a majority of only three votes after a second recount has won the Oakleigh…

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Extra Polling Booths for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

For the State election on June 17, two extra booths have been allotted for Wagga. ONE is at the Croaker Pavilion at the Showground and the…

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State Elections New Voting Procedure

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 4

There are 1,920,364 electors on the rolls—over 200,000 more than at the last State elections on May [?], 1947…

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State Elections New Voting Procedures

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

Several new voting procedures will apply at the State elections on 17th June. Postal votes will not be available…

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Local Government Takes a Hand at the State Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 1

The Local Government and Shires Associations of N.S.W. are so seriously concerned, at the plight of councils, that they…

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The Election Issues

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

Now that all party leaders have delivered their policy speeches, electors will have the opportunity of assessing rival claims and deciding which party is worthy of support in the State election on Saturday fortnight…

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Socialism an Issue in Election Says Treatt Liberals Promise Profit-sharing, Secret Ballots

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In his policy speech tonight, the Leader of the Liberal Party (Mr. Treatt) said that one of the main issues at the coming election was Socialism. "The dead hand of Socialism still grips this State," he told his listeners…

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