Editorial No Election Bribed Needed
The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3
STRICTLY in line with the campaign which was secretly launched some eighteen months ago by the political opponents of Labor for the defeat of the Federal Labor Government, the anti-Labor Press last week directed special…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Communist Candidate
Tribune · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 8
MR. LIT CONNORS, Communist candidate for Darling in the Federal Elections, is one of the best known pastoral workers in New…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →F. R. PETERSON'S London Diary Full dress rehearsal for 1950 elections
The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 12
LONDON, Wednesday.-- If this is the way they fight local council elections it looks as though Britain is in for a high old time next year when the general elections come round. Humble local Councillors, a large proportion of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Election of C.p. Officials
The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 7
Mr. E. J. Eggins, MLC, was today re- elected President of the NSW Country Party at the party's annual council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 18, 1949 Election Issues Taking Shape at Canberra
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2
Several highly contentious issues will be aired during the sittings of the Commonwealth Parliament which begin to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Menace Big Election Problem
Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 9
THERE were many issues on which the next Federal election could be fought, but they were subsidiary to the main menace --that of Communism and Labor's policy in sacrificing vital .Australian interests by its pandering to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Liverpool Liberals Candidate Welcomed
The Biz · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6
A well-attended meeting took place last week, when the newly-lormed Liverpool branch of the liberal Party met to welcame the selected candidate for Werriwa,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Ward Takes His Seat In Parliament
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3
CANBERRA, Thursday.— The Minister for Transport, Mr. E. J. Ward, took his seat on the front Treasury benches…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Govt. plans 3-day election silence when State goes to poll
The Sun · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3
A blanket ban on the publication by newspapers and the broadcasting of references to State elections after midnight on the Wednesday preceding a Saturday poll is proposed by the McGirr Government. Newspapers and radio…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Political War Spreads as Federal Election Approaches
The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2
..The 18th Parliament re-assembled on Wednesday, May 18 and is likely to sit until the end of June... Both Government and Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gen. Election In Belgium
Daily Mirror · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4
BRUSSELS, Friday. -- Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium, dissolved Parliament last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →By-election Victory for Malan
Daily Mirror · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4
CAPETOWN, Friday. -- The Premier (Dr. Malan) strengthened his Government's slender majority…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gen. Election In Belgium
Daily Mirror · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4
BRUSSELS, Friday.-- Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium, dissolved Parliament last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →By-election Victory for Malan
Daily Mirror · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4
CAPETOWN, Friday.-- The Premier (Dr. Malan) strengthened his Government's slender majority…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gen. Election In Belgium
Daily Mirror · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4
BRUSSELS, Friday.-- Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium, dissolved Parliament last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Weighting The Election Scales
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 2
Changes in the State electoral laws being discussed by the Labour Caucus suggest that the Government and its supporters,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Election Comment Labour Caucus Plan
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 4
A State Labour Caucus conference has proposed a ban on electoral advertising and comment at election time. The ban would apply to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pre-election "Gag" Criticised
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 4
The State Government proposes to stop newspapers and radio stations commenting on elections or giving election advertisements two days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Candidate Against Hughes
Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3
LAST night, the State A.L.P. executive endorsed Mr. K. Gee as the Labor Party candidate to oppose Mr. W. M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three M.V. Candidates Supported
Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 8
MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Three Moonee Valley runners were backed well on the blackmarket last night. They…
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