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Politics & elections, 1951

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Party Leaders' Speeches In Federal Election Battle 'Produce to Reduce Prices,' Says P.M.

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) had a busy day yesterday addressing a meeting at Deloraine in the afternoon and another at the Albert Hall, Launceston, last night. At Deloraine he was…

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News in brief ELECTION

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 8

RANGOON, Friday. -- Burmese Government officials are hoping rebel Karen tribesmen will call…

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Party Leaders Speeches In Federal Election Battle 'Produce to Reduce Prices,' Says P.M.

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) had a busy day yesterday addressing a meeting at Deloraine in the afternoon and another at the Albert Hall, Launceston, last night. At Deloraine he was…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 4

Election meetings to be held in Sydney tonight are: LABOR…

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News in brief ELECTION

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 8

RANGOON, Friday. -- Burmese Government officials are hoping rebel Karen tribesmen will call…

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Dying Tree Is Parliament House Problem

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.— One of the four 80-foot tall Lombardy poplar trees in the inner Senate courtyard of…

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To-day's Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

The following election meetings will be held to-day:— LIBERAL The Minister for Immigration, Mr…

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General As White House Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Fri. -- MacArthur the General has become overnight MacArthur the politician and presumptive Presidential candidate. Above the uproar…

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Election Win For Labor

Truth · Sunday 15 April 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The Hanlon State Government won the Kedron seat from the Liberal Opposition, and in a tense battle, may retain Bulimba, in by-elections held today. If the Government wins…

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Not Quiet Election, Says Menzies From Our Own Reporter

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 April 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said to-day on his return from Tasmania that he did not agree with statements that the election was quiet or…

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The Week in Poutics Election Campaigns Are Quiet, Orderly

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 15 April 1951 · page 10

LAST WEEK the leaders of the three main political parties were standing up well to the strain of strenuous, election tours. "Sunday Herald" correspondents with them sent these assessments of their prospects:…

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Poll indicates win for Govt. Senate win expected Queensland Vote The battle for Barton No Swing Yet Apparent The bold, brilliant doctor and the brave lady are fighting the election's keenest duel

The Sun · Sunday 15 April 1951 · page 1

AS polling day April 28 approaches Labor's prospects of unseating the Government appear remote. A second Gallup Poll, exclusive to The Sunday GOVERNMENT confidence that it will break the Senate deadlock increased this week. Reports from "How brave is the lady? So brave she tells her age. "I'm 38 an age almost as suspicious as 39 for a woman, but I…

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State Parliament meets with thoughts of things to come

The Sun · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 11

Amid the thunderclaps of a Federal election campaign, and with a State election itself possible within a year, the State Parliament will meet Wednesday for the first time in 1951. Proceedings will be brief…

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Election Effect On Treaty Talks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 15 (A.A.P.).—Mr. Edwin L. James, managing editor of the "New York Times," says…

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Queensland Elections Voted On Local Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.— Queensland political observers agree that yesterday's State byelection results—Labour's…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 5

Election meetings to be held in Sydney tonight are: LIBERAL…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 5

Election meetings to be held in Sydney tonight are: : LIBERAL…

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. Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 5

Election meetings to be held in Sydney tonight "are: LIBERAL…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 5

Election meetings to be held in Sydney tonight are: LIBERAL…

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