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Politics & elections, 1950

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Country Party Candidate for Burrinjuck

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

Mr William M. Ross, Country Party candidate, who will oppose Billy Sheahan in the Burrinjuck electorate at the State…

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Trains Will Run for Easter Sports Successful Fight by Local Member in Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

Following a bitter attack by the member for Murrumbidgee (Mr. A. G. Enticknap. M.L.A.) from the floor of Parliament during the…

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British Labor Wins By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—Labor's overall majority in the House of commons rose to four yesterday when Solicitor…

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An Election Before Next Christmas?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

Unless Prime Minister Menzies and Opposition Leader Chifley are bluffing, a Federal election is certain within six months…

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State Election for Victoria; Liberals Unable to Carry on

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Governor of Victoria (Sir Dallas Brooks) today granted the Premier (Mr Hollway) a dissolution of the Legislative Assembly and a State election will be held on May 13…

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No Liberal Candidate to Contest Burrinjuck?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

THERE is every possibility that when nominations close for the coming State Elections only two candidates will appear on the list to contest the Burrinjuck electorate—W. F. Sheahan (the sitting Labor member) and W. Ross (Country Party)…

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Bread Bill is Introduced In Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Penalties of up to £1000 or imprisonment for 12 months, is provided for breaches of the proposed Bread…

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Cahill Cleared by Royal Commission Judge's Report Tabled in State Parliament

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday; Mr. F. J. Cahill, Labor Member for Young, has been completely exonerated by the Royal Commissioner, Mr…

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No Liberal Candidate to Contest Burrenjuck?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

There is every possibility that when nominations for the coming State Elections close, only two candidates will appear on the…

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Vic. Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks) today issued the writs for the Victorian election. They are…

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Leeton Man Liberal Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 2

At the recent meeting in Narrandera of the Liberal Party for the Murrumbidgee Electorate, Mr. John R. Oag, garage…

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Victorian Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

The Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks) on Thursday issued the writs for the Victorian election. They are returnable not later than Monday, May 29…

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Liberal Party Candidate Urges Greater Output

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

During a recent broadcast over 2WG, the Liberal Party candidate for Wagga (Mr. Ivan Jack) said the only way to encourage…

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Filthy Flour Bags Produced in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Five flour bags fouled by rat excreta and other vermin were produced in the Legislative Assembly…

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Twelve Charged at Coolamon Over Election Affair

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

COOLAMON, Thursday. — Twelve men were charged in Coolamon court with intimidating W. E. Gollan, Communist…

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12 Charged at Coolamon Over Election Affair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

COLAMON, Wed.: Twelve men were charged in Coolamon Court today with intimidating W. E. Gollan, communist candidate…

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Country Party Candidate for Burrinjuck. Rural Development Vital Says Mr W. M. ROSS Country Party Candidate For Burrinjuck Hits at McGirr Government

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

“In the near future the people .of NSW will be called upon to elect a Government for the next three years” stated Mr W. M. Ross, Country…

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Clash in Upper House Over Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday —A request on the notice paper by Mr. Selffert (Lab., Monaro) for an investigation into the March,…

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Leaders Clash in Assembly Over Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A request on the notice paper by Mr. Seiffert (Lab., Monaro) for an investigation into the March…

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Effort to Bar Election of Catholic M.H.R.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Judgment will be given on Monday on an application for extension of time in the service of a petition on a…

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