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Politics & elections, 1951

1,798 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 90

Chifley Promises Repeal of Wool Tax Act Election Fight Is On

The Land · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

IN his election policy speech the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Chifley) promised to repeal the Wool Sales Deduction Act and refund to woolerowers the money already collected…

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Liberal Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

Left to right: Mr. A. W. Butterell (Kingsford Smith); Mr. G. C. Roffey (Banks); and Professor F. A. Bland (Warringah)…

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Blind Man to Fight Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 6

PERTH, Thurs.--A man who has been blind from birth is a Federal election candidate. The Labor Party has…

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Lang Senate candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Lang said last night he would seek to break the Senate deadlock by nominating as an ungrouped Senate…

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J. T. Lang to Stand in Senate Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

Mr. J. T. Lang announced last night that he would stand as an independent candidate for the Senate in the general elections on April 28…

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P.m. Attacks Chifley's Election Policy

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Labor Party and its Leader (Mr. Chifley) seemed completely unaware of the gravity of the international situation,…

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J. T. Lang to Stand in Senate Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

Mr. J. T. Lang announced last night that he would stand as an Independent candidate for the Senate in the general elections on April 28…

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P.m. Attacks Chifley's Election Policy

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Labor party and its Leader (Mr. Chifley) seemed completely unaware of the gravity of the international situation…

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P.m. Attacks Chifley's Election Policy

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Labor Party and its Leader (Mr. Chifley) seemed completely unaware of the gravity of the international situation,…

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Stop Press C.p. Senate Candidate

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 24

The State Council of the Country Party today endorsed Mrs. Thelmn Kirkby, formerly of Dubbo, as the second Country Party member of…

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Stop Press C.p Senate Candidate

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 24

The State Council of the Country Party today endorsed Mrs. Thelina Klenby formerly of Dubbo as the [?] Country Party member of…

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P.m. Attacks Chifley's Election Policy

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Labor Party and its Leader (Mr. Chifley) seemed completely unaware of the gravity of the international situation,…

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P.m. Attacks Chifley's Election Policy

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Labor Party and its Leader (Mr. Chifley) seemed completely unaware of the gravity of the international situation…

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Vital Votes In Senate Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

For the first time in Australian political history, the importance of a Senate election will overshadow that for the House…

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To-day's Election News Cabinet Endorsement Of Policy Speech By Menzies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet, at a four-hour meeting yesterday in the Comonwealth Bank Building, Martin Place, endorsed the policy speech which the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, will present in Melbourne on Tuesday…

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Heavy election tour for P.M. arranged 27 Meetings in 18 DAYS

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will address 27 meetings in on 18-days election tour. He will begin this campaign when…

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Liberals Choose More Candidates

Truth · Sunday 1 April 1951 · page 3

Capt. Alexander George Keys (27), who Hew back from Korea to contest the Liberal Party's preselection ballot for Eden-Monaro, yesterday won the ballot. Five candidates selected…

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Election Tempo Quickens Menzies To Reply On Inflation

Truth · Sunday 1 April 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.—The election tempo will quicken next week when the Government presents its policy and replies to…

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Absentee Votes for Elections

Truth · Sunday 1 April 1951 · page 40

Mr. R. W. Evans, Commonwealth Electoral Officer for N.S.W., urges electors who will be leaving…

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Liberal Candidates For Four Seats And Senate Man Chosen

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 1 April 1951 · page 3

The Liberal Party yesterday selected candidates for the Lang, Werriwa, Eden-Monaro and Macquarie seats for the Federal elections on April 28. After a 9½ hours session a selection committee chose the…

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