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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

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Liberal Candidates for By-elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

Mr. Blake R. Pelly has been selected as the Liberal Party candidate for Wollondilly. From 1937 to 1938, Mr. Pelly was A.D.C. to the Governor of…

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Catholic Schools Problem in Britain Election Candidates to be Questioned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON Tuesday—Cardinal Griffin, catholic Archbishop or Westminster, last night urged British Catholics to press the…

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Liberal Party Candidates For N.S.W. Poll

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

The Liberal Party planned to compete by mid-March the selection of its candidates for the State elections this year, the General…

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British Election Calm Before the Storm

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday—Political camps yesterday reflected an unnatural calm before the storm in an atmosphere which all…

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Election Battle Will Be Hard, Says Shawcross

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The Attorney-General (Sir Hartley Shawcross) last night predicted a hard-hitting election battle…

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British Election Bread and Butter Questions Main Issue

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday — The build-up of political party propaganda at the week-end suggests that rival forces consider…

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Leaders Come To Grips in U.K. Election Herbert Morrison Hits Back at Churchill's Denunciation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): "A Conservative free-enterprise system would mean renewed feverish prosperity for the privileged, followed by mass unemployment," said the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Herbert Morrison) in a…

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Two Charges Against W.a. Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

PERTH, Saturday: Charlie Cross, endorsed Labor candidate for Murray State electorate, at present held by the W.A…

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Parliament Opens February 22

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 4

Mr. Menzies announced on Wednesday, that Federal Parliament would meet on 22nd February. The new Parliament will comprise 123…

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U.N.O. Authority at Low Ebb Mr. Eden's Election Broadcast

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday—In an election, broadcast last night, Mr., Anthon, Eden said that nothing concerned Britain more…

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Bread-and-Butter Election in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Rival forces in this month's general election consider the main anxiety of the average voter is to return a Government which he thinks will be best able to speed the nation to recovery. This, says Reuter, was suggested by the weekend build-up of party…

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Country Press Attacks Pre-election Comment Ban

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The executive of the N.S.W. Country Press Association today condemned the pre-election Press…

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British Election Speeches U.N. Authority at Lowest Ebb, Says Mr. Eden

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: "Mr. Trygve Lie has warned in the last few weeks that the authority of the United Nations is at its lowest ebb," said Mr. Anthony Eden in an election broadcast last night…

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Press Attacks Pre-Election Comment Ban

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The executive of the N.S.W. Country Press Association today condemned the preelection press ban as "a direct negation of democracy."…

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Liberal Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues: The N.S.W Executive of the Liberal Party has endorsed candidates for the State election this year 14…

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British Election Rival Leaders Tour Provinces

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday — The general election circus took the road yesterday as rival party leaders, Mr. Attlee and Mr…

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British Election Petrol New Vital Issue

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Petrol has become a new vital issue in the British election. It was raised by Mr. Winston…

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Petrol Now a Vital Issue in British Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): Petrol has become a new and vital issue in the British election—raised by Winston Churchill, who says his party is determined to put an end to the present strict scale of rationing…

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Wagga C.P. Branch to Seek Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Australian Country Party decided last night to call for nominations for a candidate in the…

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State Election May Be Held in May or June Delay Lessens Labor's Chances

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — The State election is likely to be held in May or June, following the drift from Labor in the three by-elections last Saturday. Political observers believe that the longer the…

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