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Politics & elections, 1950

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Edgar Holt's Political Form Guide Labor Prepares For An Election In 1951

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 9

One of the most intriguing stories from Canberra at the moment is that the Labor Party is preparing for a Federal election next year -- early in the year, the story goes. Presumably the Opposition believes…

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Vic. Elections -- Will Chaos Follow Chaos?

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 5

As Victoria's hottest State election campaign in years gathers momentum it is becoming more apparent to keen observers that a stable government is not likely to emerge from the ballot boxes on May 13. IT is a sad prospect that after the…

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Deadlock May Mean New Tas. Election

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 7 May 1950 · page 1

HOBART, Saturday.—With most of the votes counted in to-day's Tasmanian election, another election appears probable. It seems likely that a…

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Tas. election brings new deadlock May alter voting basis

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 7 May 1950 · page 3

HOBART, Sat. -- The Tasmanian State election held today appears to have resulted in a new deadlock, with Labor and Liberals winning 15 seats each. Leaders of both…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In the House of Representatives today the second reading was moved of the Social Services…

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Red Plot or Tory Trump-card! "Argus" Slates Hallway Govt. for "Election Stunt" Red Stunt in Defence of Liberal Party

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 4

The Melbourne "Argus," in a forthright exposure of Hollway Government stunting for electioneering purposes, describes the Tory pose over the Reds as an "Election…

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Pre-election Gag Is Repealed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

The Legislative Council last night passed the bill which repeals the 70-hour ban on Press and radio…

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Communists Will Stand For NSW State Election

Tribune · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 8

Eight Communist candidates for city electorates have been endorsed for the NSW State elections, which will probably…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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Election Ban "Ridiculous"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 11

The Parliamentary Elections and Electorates (Amendment) Bill, which repeals the "70-hour ban"…

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Country Party Election Move

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 4

A proposal that Country Party candidates should contest "favorable electorates in the capital…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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Labor Gain in U.k. Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--The latest situation in British local government elections is that Labor has won control of four…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In the Senate to-day the Commonwealth Bank Bill was introduced and the second reading was…

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Labor Man Sent From Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 11

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- The Speaker (Mr. Cameron) yesterday ordered the removal of…

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Labor Man Sent From Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 11

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- The Speaker (Mr. Cameron) yesterday ordered the removal of…

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Liberal Candidate for Liverpool

The Biz · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 3

Aid. "Bernie" Fitzpatrick, who was successful in winning the selection for the Liberal Party of the new State seat of Liverpool, needs no Introduction to…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The second-reading debate on the Commonwealth Bank Bill was continued to-day in the Senate…

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State Parliament Mr. Cross Speaks on Ramsgate School Building

The St George Call · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 11

Speaking on the Adjournment Motion on the evening of the 24th April, Mr. D. D. Cross. M.L.A., drew the attention of members to the dispute…

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