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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

295 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 15

Country Party Candidate Mr. Cuthbert Selected For Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party was held in Narrandera on Saturday last…

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Double Dissolution Expected Today; Election on April 28?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Governor-General (Mr. McKell) is expected to grant a double dissolution of the Federal Parliament tomorrow morning:. Mr. Menzies has been summoned to meet Mr. McKell for a probable decision on a double dissolution at 10 a.m…

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The New Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

Whatever the result of the elections which will probably take place on April 28, the new 20th Federal Parliament will have a difficult and onerous task to perform. Look at it how me may, blame whom we will,…

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Proclamation Dissolves Parliament Bitter Election Anticipated With Communist Suppression Main Theme

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA: THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, MR. W. J. McKELL AT 9 A.M TO-DAY SIGNED THE PROCLAMATION DISSOLVING THE 19th. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT…

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Proclamation Signed by Governor-general Brief and Bitter Election Campaign Expected

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday — The Governor-General, Mr. McKell, at 9 a.m. today, signed the proclamation dissolving the 19th Australan Parliament. The proclamation was counter-side by the…

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A Federal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

The Governor-General, who without ado, granted the double dissolution sought by Mr. Menties, did not need advice. A.K.C…

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Labor to Be Accused of Hampering Moves to Control Reds Main Fed. Election Issues: Communism Versus Inflation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sun: The campaign preceding the Federal election-to be held on April 28-will be short and bitter. The issues will be Communism versus Inflation…

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U.K. Has Its Own Election Worries

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

(A.A.P.) LONDON: Britain Press interest in the forthcoming Australian election has been subordinated to speculation of…

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Joint C.p. and Liberal Policy for Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — State members of the Liberal Party will contest every Labor seat in the House of Representative…

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Only Election Can End Government's Frustration

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

During 15 months of office the Meniles-Fadden Government has endured from beginning to end, a period of utter frustration…

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M.Ps.' Salaries and Federal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday — Parliamentary salaries of sitting members who do not intend to re-nominate for the Federal…

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M.P.s' Salaries and Federal Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Parliamentary Ealarles of sitting members who do not intend to renominate for the Federal…

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Election Plans in New South Wales Liberals to Fight All Labor Seats But Darling

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: State members of the Liberal Party will contest every Labor seat in the House of Representatives except Darling at the Federal…

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Selection of Labor Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Labor Party officials met today and decided to recommend to the party's full Executive that the…

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Little Time to Enrol for Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Snowdon, assist[?] returning officer, Wagga [?]division, states that as the [?] for the Federal elections [?]…

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Federal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

The A.L.P. has selected all sitting N.S.W. members to contest the various scats at the forthcoming elections, as well as the Senate. Next…

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Federal Election on April 28th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

An election for both Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament will be held on April 28th. Pri[?] for [?]…

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Country Party and Libs. Agree in Victoria Co-operation in Federal Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Victoria Central Council of the Country Party today agreed not to contest seats now held by Liberal members at the forthcoming elections…

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Enrolment for Elections

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

The rolls for the forthcoming Federal Elections will close at 16 p.m. on March 26. Therefore any qualified person not already…

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Enrol before Wednesday for Federal Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

As the writ for the Federal elections will issue on March 28, applications for enrolment or change of enrolment will have…

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