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Politics & elections, 1951

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Guide to Prospects in Tomorrows Fed. Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

At tomorrow's Federal election there are 292 candidates tor the 121 seats in the House of Representatives and 112 candidates for the 60 Senate seats. More than half the candidates for the Lower…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 14

The following election meetings will be held tonight at 8 o'clock unless otherwise stated:…

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Chifley Asks for Blank Cheque Tomorrow is Election Day!

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

When he opened his election campaign on March 28, Mr. Chifley talked about inflation, purchasing power and the need to arrest the runaway pound and place it under restraint. THROUGHOUT the campaign Mr…

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Full Election Radio Reports

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

Station 2SM, Sydney, has arranged an uninterrupted broadcast of up-to-the-minute election results…

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Guide to Prospects in Tomorrows Fed. Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

At tomorrows Federal election there ore 292 candidates for the 121 seats in the House of Representatives and 112 candidates for the 60 Senate seats. More than half the candidates for the Lower…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Full Election Radio Reports

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

Station 2SM, Sydney, has arranged an uninterrupted broadcast of up-to-the-minute election results…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Guide to Prospects in Tomorrow's Fed. Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

At tomorrow s Federal election there are 292 candidates for the 121 seats in the House of Representatives and 112 candidates for the 60 Senate seats. More than half the candidates for the Lower…

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P.m. at Polling Booth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) casting his vote at Deepdene polling…

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P.m. at Polling Booth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) casting his vote at Deepdene polling…

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P.m. at Polling Booth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) casting his vote at Deepdene polling…

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P.m. at Polling Booth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) casting his vote at Deepdene polling…

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Record Voting Expected Plans For To-day's General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

To-day nearly five million Australians will go to the polls to decide who will govern the nation for the next three years. By midnight to-night the position of the parties in the House…

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Last Words By Candidates On Eve Of Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 3

Yesterday and last night—the eve of the Federal general election —party leaders, Ministers, and rank-and-file candidates made their final speeches. Here are some of the…

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Final Appeals by Leaders Issues In To-day's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

Final appeals to the electors were issued last night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, and by the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. J. B. Chifley…

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"Herald" Saturday Magazine Federal Election Campaigns First And Latest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 9

IT is unlikely that Mr. Menzies intended it, but he has provided one of the most authentic and…

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Special Cover Of Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 3

YOU vote to-day and to-morrow you will know just what the majority of the Australian…

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5 Million to Vote Today Record election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

Nearly 5,000,000 people will vote at today's Federal Election. In New South Wales,…

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Election Punters Say Govt. Odds-on

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 1

Many wagers hare been made on the election result. Last night odds being offered were:--…

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World problems dominate all elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 7

TODAY 4,963,934 Australians have the right to go to the polling booths to elect…

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Full Election Radio Reports

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

Station 2SM, Sydney, has arranged an uninterrupted broadcast of up-to the-minute election results…

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