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Politics & elections, 1951

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First Gold Coast Elections Today

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 5

ACCRA (bold Coast), Monday.-- The five political parties contesting the first Gold Coast elections, beginning today, are…

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First Gold Coast Elections Today

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 5

ACCRA (Gold Coast), Monday.-- The five political parties contesting the first Gold Coast elections, beginning today are…

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First Gold Coast Elections Today

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 5

ACCRA (Gold Coast), Monday.-- The five political parties contesting the first Gold Coast elections, beginning today, are…

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Law Court Reports Challenge To Election Of Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 7

The Court challenge to the election of the State Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. F. J. Finnan, will not be heard…

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Peace Advocate Wins By-Election

Tribune · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 6

WOLLONGONG.—Mr. G. S. Parker, headmaster of Keiraville School, who was recently expelled from the Labor Party for taking part in the…

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Cr. Luke's Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 5

Councillor R. S. Luke, a former Mayor of Mosman, was last night elected chairman of the Cumberland County Council on…

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Cr. Luke's Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

Councillor R. S. Luke, a former Mayor of Mosman, was last night elected chairman of the Cumberland County Council on…

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Cr. Luke's Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

Councillor R. S. Luke, a former Mayor of Mosman, was last night elected chairman of the Cumberland County Council on…

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Parliament Should Meet, Says Treatt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 8

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr Vornon Treatt, challenged the Premier, Mr. McGirr, yesterday to make…

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Trying to Avoid Controls. Says Fadden "Vast"" changes since election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said today that the Federal Government would do everything possible to avoid…

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G.S.Y. SENIORS Annual Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 12

Elections to the 1951 Senior Committee will be held in the GSY Lounge this Sunday night, February 11…

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J. Dedman Seeks £10,000 Damages Claims Election Libel

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1951 · page 9

Questions about his early association with the Country Party were fired at dour, lean, Scots-born John Johnstone Dedman, former Labor cabinet minister, at Geelong (Vic.)…

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Labour 'Roguery' In Elections, Ex-M.L.A. Alleges

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 11 February 1951 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Allegations of "roguery and corruption" in Labour Party plebiscites and State general elections were made to-day by the former Labour and…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Election Winner Let Out of Jail

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 16

ACCRA, Mon.--Officials released Kwame Nkrumak, leader of the Convention People's Party which won last week's Gold Coast…

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Parliament May Meet Over Crisis

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Federal Cabinet tomorrow will consider a proposal for an emergency…

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Dedman Denies Statement In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— John Johnston Dedman, former Labour Minister for Post-War Reconstruction,…

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Parliament May Meet Over Crisis

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Federal Gabinet tomorrow will consider a proposal for an emergency…

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Churchill's surprise election move

The Sun · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Winston Churchill sprang a surprise in the House of Commons when he tabled an amendment to the Government's rearmament motion…

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Short Term for Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 16

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Commonwealth Parliament will reassemble on March 7, for…

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Parliament to meet March 7

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- The House of Representatives and the Senate will both meet on March 7…

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