Labor to Fight Bank Bills Federal Election Now Expected This Year
CANBERRA, Sunday: Labor is to fight to the extent of a double dissolution on the Government's proposal to re-establish the Commonwealth Bank Board…
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Politics & elections, 1951
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Australian Dairy Produce Board Election
Nominations of candidates for election as members representing butter and cheese factories on the Australian Dairy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waterside Workers Expected to Lift Ban Emergency Legislation Before Federal Parliament
SYDNEY, Wednesday — Under the threat of gaol penalties, the Federal Council of the Watersides Workers' Federation today is likely to lift the bon on overtime…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women Should Have a Voice in Political Affairs Country Party Candidate’s Suggestion At Gundagai Meeting
A local women’s branch of the Country Party was suggested at the annual meeting of the Gundagai CP…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election of Selection Committee for Gundagai League
The Gundagai Rugby League will appoint its selection committee at the meeting of the club to be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Election Likely This June Crisis in House
CANBERRA. Friday — The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) last night would not comment on a challenge by the Labor…
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CANBERRA, Thursday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) tonight would not comment on a challenge by the Labor Opposition contained in the Labor Caucus decision earlier in the day to reject the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May or June Set for Federal Election ? Will Senate Attitude Bring Double Dissolution?
CANBERRA, Friday: Senior, Government Ministers hinted to-day that Federal elections were likely to be held next May or…
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Nominations of candidates for election as members representing butter and cheese factories on the Australian Dairy Produce Board…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Political Crisis Plans to be Made For New Election
CANBERRA, Monday — Federal cabinet meets here today to virtually decide the future of the Government…
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Discussion is rife about the possibility of a Federal election early this year. This discussion has been given fresh impetus by the High Court finding on the Red Bill. It now seems almost certain that a Federal election will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Dilemma Over Verdict in Red Bill Plans to Be Made for New Election
CANBERRA, Sunday: Federal Cabinet meets here tomorrow to virtually decided the future of the Government. The Government, with much of its major…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Election Only Way Out Red Bill Verdict Causes Upset
FEDERAL CABINET MEETS TODAY TO VIRTUALLY DECIDE THE FUTURE OF THE GOVERNMENT. The Government, with much of its major legislation frustrated, if not completely blocked, has found…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ministers Think Communists May Declare "Industrial Peace" Prospects of Early Federal Election Now Not So Bright
CANBERRA, Monday: Expert advice tendered to Federal Ministers today considerably dampened their hopes for an early general election. The two principal factors influencing this change of front…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.m. Issues Election Challenge
CANBERRA, Wednesday — In the House of Representatives last night the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies challenged the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Menzies Challenges Labor Over New Election "Reject Bank Bill and Co to the People"
CANBERRA, Tuesday: In the House of Representatives tonight the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) challenged the Labor Party to reject promptly the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.m. Asks Gov.-general to Dissolve Both Houses Election Likely on April 28 or May 5
CANBERRA, Thursday — Prime Minister Menzies visited the Governor-General (Mr. W. J. [?]ckell) at Government House today, and asked him to dissolve both Houses of parliament…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday: Preselection ballots will be held on March 31 for Labor candidates in the next Federal elections…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Menzies Confident on Double Dissolution of Parliament Next Week to See Governor-general Again This Morning
CANBERRA, Thurs: The Commonwealth Government is confident of securing a double dissolution of Parliament next week, and has set down April 28 as the election date. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) today asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Referenda Must Accompany Election
A Federal general election is urgently needed in Australia: and the sooner it comes, the better. There are too many serious problems demanding wholehearted, forthright action—mounting inflation, crippling…
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