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Politics & elections, 1950

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American Elections In Sober and Sombre Atmosphere

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday — War clouds over the nation made one of the most sober and sombre election days that the U.S…

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New Election Certain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Federal Cabinet today agreed in principle to seek a double dissolution of the Commonwealth Parliament at the earliest…

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Shire Elections 12 Candidates Nominated

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

Considerable interest has been attached to the forthcoming elections for the Tumbarumba Shire Council, and for…

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Shire Elections a Poll for Two Ridings

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 2

When nominations were declared on Friday last for the for the four Ridings of Carrathool Shire, it was disclosed that only two of the four…

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American Elections Near Deadlock in Senate

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK. Thursday — The state of the parties in the new Congress, as the count approached completion, today was:…

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Riverina Electorate Council Mr. H. S. Roberton Endorsed as Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party wan held in the C.W.A. room after a meeting of the Murrumbidgee…

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Jindalee Shire Election in One Riding Only

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

There will be no election in A. B. and C. ridings of the Jindalee Shire, but D. riding (Wallendbeen area) will be contested…

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Leeton Shire Council Elections Nominations Closed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 6

Nominations closed on Wednesday last for the Leeton Shire Council elections to lie held on Saturday, December 2. A list…

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Correspondence Council Elections (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 5

Sir,—Once more I want to ask you for space in your valuable paper, as a number of my great friends asked me if I would put up as a councillor…

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Fifteen Nominations For Shire Council Elections Councillor L. E. Quarmby To Retire From Local Government

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

Although niimiuations for the Tumut Shire Council elections to be held on December 2 will not be declared until this afternoon we…

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New Election Certain

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

Federal Cabinet has agreed in principle to seek a double dissolution of the Commonwealth Parliament at the earliest possible date…

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Organising for Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,—South Wagga, East Wagga and North Wagga have organised progress associations, or ratepayers' associations, and…

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Municipal Elections Saturday, December 2

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

There is a great amount of interest being manifested in the municipal elections which will be held on Saturday, 2nd December. As has…

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Lockhart Shire Election to the Electors of B Riding

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 5

Ladies and gentlemen.—Having been a councillor for B Riding for the past 19 years I am again offering my services to Local…

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Wine Grapes Marketing Board Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

A poll to elect produced representatives to the Wine Grapes Marketing Board for the Shires of Leeton, Wade and Carrathool for the three…

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Wool Deduction Dill Described As "Iniquitous" Debate Resumed in Federal Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.: Describing the Wool Sales Deduction Bill as "iniquitous", Mr. Clarey (Labor, Vic.) today in the House of Representatives called…

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Labor Blocks Move by Geraghty "Tied" Hotel Question May Get to Parliament

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY: The State Government to-day blocked a move by the unendorsed Labor Candidate for North Sydney, Mr. Geraghty…

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Pensions Rise Bill Introduced in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: . A bill to increase age, Invalid and widows' pensions retrospectively to November 1 last was introduced…

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“Don’t You Know There’s a Shire Election On?” Asks Cr. H. P. Carberry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

Roars of laughter rent the Gundagai Council Chamber during the Shire meeting last Tuesday, when during…

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Hospital Overdrawn by Over £2000 Despatch of Money Awaits Parliament's Aproval

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Because the New South Wales Parliament has not yet indicated how much money will be available for hospital finance, the Junee…

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