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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

465 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 24

Mr. Yeo, Country Party Candidate for Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of the Country Party Murrumbidgee Electoral Council, held in the C.W.A. Rooms at Leeton, on Saturday…

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Sheaiian Again Labor Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for lands Mr. Sheahan) will now lie unopposed in the A.LP. pre-select inn ballot for Burrinjuck (formerly Yass)…

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British Election Govt. Majority Only 10 Results to Come This Evening

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

Labor's absolute majority over all other parties in the House of Commons rose from 7 to 10 last night, with the…

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British Stalemate; Fresh Elections or Joint-Party Programme? Attlee to Attempt to Carry On; Big Cabinet Reshuffle Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Sunday newspapers today opened a grand inquest on the British election stalemate. Suggestions for solving the political impasse range from forecasts of fresh elections within two months to a proposal by the Labor newspaper, "The…

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British Elections Labour Has Absolute Majority Of TEN

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 2

The British elections which were held last week resulted in a stalemate. The Labour Party has been returned with an absolute majority of…

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Another Election Forecast by Britain's Deputy P.m

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday — "The Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Herbert Morrison, told the Labor Party Jubilee celebration in…

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U.K. Labor Warned to Prepare for New Election Party's Majority Reduced to Seven

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tues. A.A.P.): Britain's Deputy Prime Minister, Herbert Morrison, warned a large audience at the Labor Party Jubilee celebrations in…

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Will Contest Wagga for Country Party Three-Cornered Fight at State Election

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

Because Mr. Harold Baker has accepted the Country Party nomination by the Junee branch, it is now certain that there will be a…

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MR. R. Haddon Withdraws As Lib. Candidate Fresh Nominations Being Called

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. R. Haddon, who was selected and endorsed some months ago as the Liberal candidate for the Burrinjuck…

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South Australian Elections Non-Labor Govt Returned; May Lose One Seat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: The South Australian Parliamentary elections yesterday resulted in the return for the fourth consecutive term of the Playford Government representing a Liberal and Country…

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State Elections Wagga C.P. Branch Selects Mr. R. E. Blamey

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

Wagga branch of the Country Party on Saturday night, at a well-attended meeting, supported Mr. R. E. Blarney's…

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MR R. Hadd0n Withdraws As Liberal Candidate Fresh Nominations Being Called

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

Mr R. Haddon, who was selected and endorsed some months ago as the Liberal candidate for the Burrinjuch [?]ctorate at the…

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King Opens Parliament Programme of Limited Legislation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): The King, opening Parliament today, outlined only a "limited programme of legislation" for the present session. He said, however, that if other measures proved…

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S.a. Parliament Expected to Be Same As Before

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday: The continued count today of votes cast at the State elections on Saturday reveals that it is practically…

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St Michael's Tennis Club Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the St. Michael's Tennis Club at the clubhouse, the report presented by the president (Mr. Harold…

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Left Wing Polls Well in Greek Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

ATHENS, Monday: With 18 per cent of the total votes counted, Left-wing parties have astonished Greece by so far getting…

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Liberal Candidate Active Unionist

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An active trade unionist has been chosen 'as the Liberal Party's candidate for the Waverly electorate at the…

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Trade Unionist Candidate for Liberals

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

Waverley electorate committee of the Liberal Party chose an active trade unionist. Mr. Albert Ernest Hurley, painter…

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Mr. Eric Blarney To Be CP. Candidate For Wagga Seat

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

Mr. Eric Blamey, bakery proprietor of Wagga, was yesterday endorsed as the Country Party candidate to contest the Wagga seat at the State elections. MR. BLAMEY was nominted…

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C. of C. to Nominate Representatives for Council Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

A decision at last week's meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce was that the Chamber endevour to secure two…

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