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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Disputed Election Speaker of State House to Make an Announcement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: An announcement by the Speaker (Mr. Lamb) that the election of the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Finnan) is in dispute will be included in the procedure at the opening of the 36th N.S.W. Parliament to-morrow…

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Huge Backing is Offered for Epsom Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Mon: Leading Jockey N. Sellwood's mount in the Epsom is likely to be Persist, which was today backed to win a total of £115,000 in doubles. SELLWOOD has also been of…

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State to be Ready if World Crisis Grows Worse Governor Opens Parliament; Outlines Forthcoming Bills

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues: The State Government was taking necessary steps, of a precautionary character, to ensure that New South Wales would be prepared to meet contingencies if the international situation should worsen, the Governor…

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Spring Race Candidates Show Form

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Despite heavy rain, preparation of Spring candidates continued at all metropolitan tracks today…

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Another Election?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

A Canberra story says that the parties are shaping up for a Federal election. The story adds that the Liberal-Country Party Government will stand fast on its Communist Party Dissolution Bill, and that the Labor…

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Senate May Allow Anti-red Bill Through Election Later On Would Suit A.L.P.

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 3

THERE is no certainty of an early election over the Anti-Red Bill. Prime Minister Menzies, virtual challenge to Labor to have an election on this issue is not likely to be accepted. The obvious tactics of Labor are to…

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Election of Directors For Stock Treatment Works

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

In this issue nominations are invited for candidates for election of four directors on the Board of the South-West Co-operative Stock…

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Critical Test for Both Sides ni Parliament? Vital Session Opens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Both the Federal Coalition Government and the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party have to face a critical testing period in the opening phases of the new Federal Parliamentary session…

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Another Federal Election Certain

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 1

MEMBERS of all parliamentary parties believe that a Federal election is now inevitable, and that it will be brought about through a double dissolution of the Federal Parliament on the Communist Party Dissolution Bill…

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Shire Elections on Dec. 2

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

Election day for the Leeton Shire Council has been set down for De-cember 2nd next, and nominations of candidates intending to contest the…

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Federal Election Believed Inevitable

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Members of all Parliamentary parties believe that a Federal election is now inevitable, and that it will be brought about through a…

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"Election Unless—," Says P.M. Ultimatum on Anti-Red Bill; Noisy Scenes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: "Unless, the Labor Opposition surrenders on the Communist Party Dissolution Bill there will be an election [?]," the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) declared in an [?]passioned…

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Soviet Motion for Korea Cease-Fire and Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday (A.A.P.): A resolution calling for an immediate "cease fire" and the withdrawal of United Nations troops from Korean soil was tabled in the United Nations Political and Security…

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State Govt. Measure to Limit life of Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The first Government measure in this session of Parliament introduced by the Premier (Mr. McGirr) tonight seeks an amendment of the Constitution so that the life of Parliament…

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Ironworkers' Election of Secretary Issue of Ballot Papers Questioned

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 3

"The impotence of the Labor Party in dealing with Communism in the industrial unions, has been demonstrated only too…

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P.P. Board Election Nominations Close Next Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 1

NOMINATIONS for the by-election to fill the vacancy on the Directorate of the Gundagai Pastures…

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Battle in Parliament Confusing Dissolution Doubt; Poll Also Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The tactical battle between the Government and the Opposition Parties in the Senate reached a critical stage today when the Leader of the Government in the Senate (Senator O'Sullivan)…

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Labor May Choose to Force Election on Budget Issue

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: It is now strongly rumoured here that Labor may defeat the Budget in the Senate, thereby forcing a…

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Miss Wagga Candidates for 1950 Contest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 1

MISS MARJORIE JOHNSTON (Miss Industry) MISS JUAN TENISON (Miss Cafes)…

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University Chiefs Attend State Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

THE SCENE in the Upper Home of the State Parliament when Fellows of the Senate of the University of Sydney were…

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