Guide to the Ephemera relating to the 1949 Australian federal election campaign
FC.131949
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Collection Summary
- Title
- Ephemera relating to the 1949 Australian federal election campaign
- Date Range
- Between 1948 and 1949.
- Collection Number
- FC.131949
- Extent
- 1 collection
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
This collection covers ephemera produced for the Australian federal election campaign held in 1949; as well as material for the Australian Labor Party Senate selection ballot (14 January - 28 February 1949). The collection covers mainly printed materials issued by the parties and independents for both Houses of Parliament. The range of ephemera includes leaflets, flyers, letters, cards, booklets and envelopes.
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this collection contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Item Descriptions
Class 1949. Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party Selection Ballot, 14 January - 28 February 1949
Series. House of Representatives
Mountjoy, Don, Labor, Division of Swan, WA, 1949 (File)
Australian Labor Party / FEDERAL ELECTIONS / House of Representatives / DIVISION OF SWAN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/1) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select Don Mountjoy as the Labor candidate for the Division of Swan. Harry Webb was selected, not Mountjoy.
Series. Senate
Chamberlain, F. E. (Francis Edward), Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
UNIONISTS! / Support the "Industrialist" Candidate by Giving Your No. 1 Vote to- / F. E. (Joe) CHAMBERLAIN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/3) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select F. E. Chamberlain as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. Chamberlain was not selected.
Davies, W. E., Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
A.L.P. FEDERAL SELECTION BALLOT, 1949 / FOR THE SENATE, c. 1949 (Item 1949/5) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select W. E. Davies as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. Davies was not selected.
Duff, Kathleen, Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
FEDERAL SENATE / A.L.P. Selection Ballot / W.A. Senate Electorate / Candidate: Kathleen DUFF, c. 1949 (Item 1949/6) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select Kathleen Duff as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. Duff was not selected.
Gardner, F. A., Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
Senate Pre-Selection Ballot, 1948-49 / GARDNER / for the Senate, c. 1949 (Item 1949/7) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select F. A. Gardner as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. Gardner was not selected.
Hartley, R. A., Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
Labor Senate Selection Ballot / 1949 / R. A. (Bob) HARTLEY, c. 1949 (Item 1949/8) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select R. A. Hartley as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. Hartley was not selected.
McDonald, D. N., Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
CURTIN DIVISION / House of Representatives / AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY / SELECTION BALLOT / 1949, c. 1949 (Item 1949/9) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select D. N. McDonald as a WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. McDonald was not selected.
Tierney, Fred, Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY (Selection Ballot) / FEDERAL ELECTIONS, 1949, 9 December 1948 (Item 1949/11) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select Fred Tierney as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. Tierney was not selected.
Trainer, F. E. P., Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
TRAINER for SWAN / TO ALL UNIONISTS, 9 December 1948 (Item 1949/12) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select F. E. P. Trainer as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. Trainer was not selected.
White, J. G., Labor, WA, 1949 (File)
A.L.P. Senate Selection Ballot / Dear Comrade,, c. 1949 (Item 1949/13) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the members of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party to select J. G. White as the WA Labor senate candidate for the 1949 election. White was not selected.
Class 1949. Federal election campaign, 10 December 1949
Series. House of Representatives
Anderson, Gordon, Labor, Division of Kingford Smith, NSW, 1949 (File)
Federal Elections! / RE-ARRANGEMENT OF ELECTORATE, c. 1949 (Items 1949/1) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflets informing electors of Kingsford Smith that Gordon Anderson is their Labor party candidate, and encouraging electors to vote for Labor. Includes a map of the new Kingsford Smith electorate boundaries. 2 copies.
Bellair, John, Liberal, Division of Lalor, VIC, 1949 (File)
LIBERAL and COUNTRY PARTY / John Bellair, c. 1949 (Item 1949/4) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining Liberal policy with a personal message from John Bellair. Also encourages the public to vote for the Liberal Country Party candidates John Spicer, George Rankin, John Gorton and Ivy Wedgwood for the senate.
Burke, Tom, Labor, Division of Perth, WA, 1949 (File)
Federal Elections, 1949 / The Sydney Morning Herald, November 3rd, 1947 in "They Say In Canberra" / Says…, c. 1949 (Item 1949/6) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging electors of Perth to keep Labor in government and vote for their Labor candidate, Tom Burke.
Card, Stanley, Liberal, Division of Watson, NSW, 1949 (File)
If You're in favour of- / Then You'll Give Your No.1 Vote to / STANLEY CARD, c. 1949 (Item 1949/10) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer outlining Stanley Card's policies. Includes map of polling places.
STAN CARD / LIBERAL CANDIDATE / WATSON, c. 1949 (Item 1949/11) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Stanley Card for the House of Representatives.
He Led the employees' fight against Bank Nationalisation!, c. 1949 (Items 1949/12) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Stanley Card for the House of Representatives. 2 copies.
Casey, Richard G., Liberal, Division of La Trobe, VIC, 1949 (File)
Daly, Fred, Labor, Division of Grayndler, NSW, 1949 (File)
FOR OFFICIAL LABOR / VOTE / [1] DALY, F. M. (M.H.R.), c. 1949 (Item 1949/19) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of Grayndler to vote for F. M. Daly, the Labor candidate. Leaflet outlines Daly's experience while serving in the House of Representatives since 1943.
Davis, Frank, Liberal, Division of Deakin, NSW, 1949 (File)
Davis for Deakin, c. 1949 (Item 1949/20) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Frank Davis for the House of Representatives.
FRANK DAVIS, c. 1949 (Item 1949/21) - Box 26
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining Liberal policies and encourages the public to vote for Frank Davis for the House of Representatives and Liberal and Country Party senate candidates: John Spicer, George Rankin, John Gorton and Ivy Wedgwood.
Evatt, H. V. (Herbert Vere), Labor, Division of Barton, NSW, 1949 (File)
Falstein, Max, Independent Labor, Division of Watson, NSW, 1949 (File)
FEDERAL GENERAL ELECTIONS / WATSON ELECTORATE, c. 1949 (Item 1949/25) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of Watson to vote for Max Falstein, the Independent Labor candidate.
1949 GENERAL ELECTIONS / HOW TO VOTE LABOR FOR / MAX FALSTEIN, c. 1949 (Items 1949/26) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 flyer, 1 envelope.
Flyer instructing electors on how to vote for Max Falstein, housed with an envelope with the text "To the Electors of Watson" and Falstein's portrait.
Freeth, Gordon, Sir, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Forrest, WA, 1949 (File)
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/30) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Forrest to vote for G. Freeth and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
Gibbons, George, Labor, Division of Calare, NSW, 1949 (File)
Here's the proof that Labor, and only Labor / can give you good and progressive Government, c. 1949 (Item 1949/33) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining the past achievements of Labor government. Encourages the electors of Calare to vote for G. A. Gibbons, the Labor candidate.
Gillespie, William, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Canning, WA, 1949 (File)
Meet / BILL GILLESPIE, c. 1 December 1949 (Items 1949/34) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet and 1 letter.
Leaflet introducing the Liberal and Country league candidate William Roberts (Bill) Gillespie to the electors of Canning. Inside the leaflet is a printed letter by Gillespie, dated 1 December 1949.
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/35) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Canning to vote for W. R. Gillespie and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
To the Electors of Canning-, 3 December 1949 (Item 1949/36) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 letter.
Letter penned by L. Barett Lennard, President of the Liberal and Country League encouraging the electors of Canning to vote for W. R. Gillespie.
Grayden, William, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Swan, WA, 1949 (File)
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/39) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Swan to vote for W. L. Grayden and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
meet / BILL GRAYDEN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/40) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet introducing Bill Grayden.
CITIZENS OF SWAN ELECTORATE/ All Labor Candidates are… / Pledges to the Economic Doctrines of Communist, Karl Marx, c. 1949 (Item 1949/41) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer encouraging the public to not be caught in the Labor socialist web. Encourages the public to vote for William Grayden.
Which will YOU have / … a real £1 note or a "Chifley Quid"?, c. 1949 (Item 1949/42) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Liberal candidate William Grayden to ensure the public can regain and save their investments.
Hack, Gordon, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Perth, WA, 1949 (File)
SOCIAL SERVICES / ...without Socialism!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/45) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining the Liberal and Country League's platform, criticising Labor candidates links to Socialism and encouraging the electors of Perth to vote for Gordon Hack.
For Vigorous Decisive Representation / and the DEFEAT of SOCIALISM and COMMUNISM / Vote HACK [1], c. 1949 (Item 1949/46) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of Perth to vote for Gordon Hack.
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/47) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Perth to vote for G. G. Hack and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
Elect / GORDON HACK / Your Representative for PERTH, c. 1949 (Items 1949/48) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
2 cards.
Card encouraging the electors of Perth to vote for Gordon Hack, in order to outlaw communism. 2 copies.
Gordon Hack / The Liberal and Country Leage of Western Australia / Dear Sir/Madam,, c. 1949 (Item 1949/49) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 letter.
Letter encouraging the electors of Perth to vote for Gordon Hack.
Hasluck, Paul, Sir, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Curtin, WA, 1949 (File)
Introducing your / L.C.L. CANDIDATE / for / CURTIN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/54) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of Curtin to vote for Paul Hasluck, outlines Hasluck achievements on the international and domestic political stage.
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/55) - Box 27
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Curtin to vote for P. M. C. Hasluck and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
Hughes, William, Liberal, Division of Chisholm, VIC, 1949 (File)
SOCIALISM IS SO PERMANENT / Defeat it - VOTE LIBERAL, c. 1949 (Item 1949/59) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer inviting the public to a public meeting on 5 December 1949 at the Lindfield Masonic Hall with W. M. Hughes as speaker.
Jones, Ken, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Moore, WA, 1949 (File)
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/61) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Moore to vote for K. E. Jones and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
meet / KEN JONES, c. 1949 (Item 1949/62) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet introducing Ken Jones, the L.C.L candidate for the division of Moore.
SOCIAL SERVICES / ...without Socialism!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/63) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to say no to Socialism and vote for Liberal Country Party candidate Ken Jones.
Leeson, Rod, Labor, Division of Deakin, VIC, 1949 (File)
A Vote For LABOR Is a Vote For SECURITY, c. 1949 (Items 1949/67) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of Deakin to vote for Leeson, the Labor candidate. Also encourages the public to vote for the following Victorian Labor candidates for the Senate: Hon. Donald Cameron, John Devlin, James Sheehan and Arthur Clarey. 2 copies.
Lonnie, William, Labor, Division of Curtin, WA, 1949 (File)
Loye, Leslie, Communist, Division of Hoddle, VIC, 1949 (File)
Communist Candidate For Hoddle, c. 1949 (Item 1949/71) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of Hoddle to vote for Les Loye, the Communist candidate. The leaflet provides a brief biography of Les Loye. Also encourages the public to vote for the following Victorian Communist candidates for the senate: Ralph Gibson, Edward Laurie, Thelma Lees and Leslie Sampson.
Minogue, Dan, Labor, Division of West Sydney, NSW, 1949 (File)
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY / HOW TO VOTE OFFICIAL LABOR, c. 1949 (Item 1949/74) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of West Sydney to vote for the Labor candidate D. Minogue, as well as the following New South Wales senate candidates: J. I. Armstrong, D. MacLaren. Grant, S. K. Amour, and P. R. Grace.
Moran, Stan, Communist, Division of West Sydney, NSW, 1949 (File)
KEEP TO THE LEFT, c. 1949 (Item 1949/75) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of West Sydney to vote for Stan Moran, the Communist candidate; outlines the policy of the Communist party and Moran's previous advocacy for the working class.
KEEP TO THE LEFT / Vote... / [1] STAN MORAN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/76) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of West Sydney to vote for Stan Moran, the Communist candidate. Leaflet also encourages the public to vote for the following NSW Communist senate candidates: Edgar Ross, Adam Ogston, Joseph Bailes and Freda Brown.
Moir, Malcolm Johnson, Liberal, Division of the Australian Capital Territory, ACT, 1949 (File)
Opperman, H. F. (Hubert Ferdinand), Liberal, Division of Coiro, VIC, 1949 (File)
Your MAN is OPPERMAN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/81) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public meeting held in the Mt. Moriac Public Hall on Tuesday 25 October 1949, featuring Hubert Opperman and Donald Mackinnon.
How to Vote LIBERAL and COUNTRY PARTY, c. 1949 (Item 1949/82) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the electors of Coiro to vote for H. F. Opperman and to vote for the L.C.L. Victorian Senate candidates including: John Spicer, George Rankin, John Gorton, and Ivy Wedgwood.
[1] OPPERMAN / For CORIO, c. 1949 (Item 1949/83) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Smaller version of 1949/83.
[1] OPPERMAN / For CORIO, c. 1949 (Items 1949/84) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
2 flyers.
Larger version of 1949/84. 2 copies.
Hubert Opperman, c. 1949 (Item 1949/85) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 letter.
Letter penned by Hubert Opperman encouraging the electors of Corio to vote for him.
Pittard, Alan C., Liberal, Division of Ballarat, VIC, 1949 (File)
HOW TO VOTE LIBERAL & COUNTRY PARTY, c. 1949 (Item 1949/88) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Alan Pittard for the House of Representatives and Liberal and Country Party Victorian Senate candidates John Spicer, George Rankin, John Gorton and Ivy Wedgwood.
A Personal Message from the Liberal and Country Party Candidate… / Cr. Alan C. Pittard / To the Electors of Ballarat Federal Electorate, c. 1949 (Item 1949/89) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining Alan Pittard's career and Liberal policies. Encourages the public to vote for Alan Pittard for the House of Representatives.
Porteus, John, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Kalgoorlie, WA, 1949 (File)
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/90) - Box 28
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Kalgoorlie to vote for J. G. Porteus and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
Price, Edward J., Liberal, Division of Bradfield, NSW, 1949 (File)
Snedden, Billy, Sir, Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, Division of Fremantle, WA, 1949 (File)
DON'T BE 'CAUGHT' by SOCIALISM / Hear / BILL SNEDDEN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/95) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public address by Bill Snedden, the endorsed Liberal and Country League candidate for the Fremantle division. On Friday, 2 December, 1949 at St. Phillip's Hall.
KICK Socialism OUT! / Hear / BILL SNEDDEN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/96) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public address by Bill Snedden, the endorsed Liberal and Country League candidate for the Fremantle division. On Thursday, 24 November 1949 at the Fremantle Town Hall.
KICK Socialism OUT! / Hear / BILL SNEDDEN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/97) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public address by Bill Snedden, the endorsed Liberal and Country League candidate for the Fremantle division. On Tuesday, 29 November 1949 at the Methodist Hall, South Fremantle.
Bill Snedden / Speaks / Comes to You Over the Air, c. 1949 (Item 1949/98) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising that Bill Snedden, the endorsed Liberal and Country League candidate for the Fremantle division can be heard on the air every Wednesday and Friday.
If You Don't Want a / CHIFLEY (Socialist) or COMMUNIST Government / Vote Thus:--, c. 1949 (Item 1949/99) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Fremantle to vote for B. M. Snedden and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
HOW TO VOTE on December 10th / Vote against Socialism...Vote L.C.L!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/100) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 card.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Fremantle to vote for B. M. Snedden and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
SOCIAL SERVICES / ...without Socialism!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/101) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
How to vote card encouraging the electors of Fremantle to vote for B. M. Snedden and to vote for the Liberal and Country League candidates Agnes Robertson, Edmund Piesse, Victor Vincent, Malcolm Scott and Hubert Malcolm for the Senate.
FREMANTLE FEDERAL DIVISION / HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / ENDORSED by Liberal and Country League of W.A., c. 1949 (Item 1949/102) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining how Bill Snedden is equipped for the public service.
DON'T BE 'CAUGHT' by SOCIALISM / Hear / BILL SNEDDEN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/103) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public address by Bill Snedden, the endorsed Liberal Country League candidate for the division of Fremantle. On Thursday, 8 December 1949, in Town Hall, North Fremantle.
KICK Socialism OUT! / Hear / BILL SNEDDEN, c. 1949 (Item 1949/104) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public address by Bill Snedden, the endorsed Liberal and Country League candidate for the Fremantle division. On Friday, 25 November 1949 at the Church of England Hall.
L.C.L. / Graylands Area / An Open Air Meeting, c. 1949 (Item 1949/105) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public address by Bill Snedden, the endorsed Liberal and Country League candidate for the division of Fremantle. On Tuesday, 6 December 1949 in the Graylands Area.
"Yours Faithfully" / Bill Snedden, c. 1949 (Item 1949/106) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet introducing Bill Snedden. Encourages the public to vote for Bill Snedden for the House of Representatives Fremantle division.
DON'T BE IN THE DARK / Turn over and SEE, c. 1949 (Item 1949/107) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer outlining the policies supported by Bil Snedden. Encourages the public to vote for Bill Snedden for the House of Representatives.
Stackpoole, H. J., Labor, Division of Corangamite, VIC, 1949 (File)
Come and Hear / Senator J. M. SHEEHAN / and / H. J. STACKPOOLE, 14 November 1949 (Items 1949/110) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
3 leaflets.
Leaflets advertising an event inviting electors of Corangamite to hear their Labor candidate in the House, H. J. Stackpole and Senate candidate J. M. Sheehan, speak at Memorial Rooms Colac. Stackpole's surname has been misspelled. 3 copies.
Sudholz, Cyril, Labor, Division of Wimmera, VIC, 1949 (File)
Come and Hear / Senate Labor Candidate / R. A. CLAREY / and / C. SUDHOLZ, 22 November 1949 (Item 1949/111) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet advertising an event inviting electors of Wimmera to hear their Labor candidate in the House, Cyril Sudholz, and Senate candidate R. A. Clarey, speak at Town Hall St. Arnaud.
Timson, Frank, Liberal, Division of Higinbotham, VIC, 1949 (File)
YOUR NEW FEDERAL ELECTORATE IS HIGINBOTHAM / FRANK TIMSON, c. 1949 (Item 1949/112) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Frank Timson for the House of Representatives, Higinbotham division.
HIGINBOTHAM ELECTORS: / DEFEND THE THREE FREEDOMS / Come and Hear / FRANK TIMSON, c. 1949 (Item 1949/113) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a public address by Frank Timson on Wednesday, 16 November 1949 at Town Hall, Morrabbin.
The Right Honourable R. G. CASEY comes to SANDRINGHAM / WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7th, c. 1949 (Item 1949/114) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet advertising public address featuring R. G. Casey and Frank Timson as speakers. Encourages the public to vote for Frank Timson for the House of Representatives and Liberal and Country Party candidates John Spicer, George Rankin, John Gorton and Ivy Wedgwood for the senate.
Turnbull, Albert, Liberal, Division of Hindmarsh, SA, 1949 (File)
HOW TO VOTE FOR L.C.L. CANDIDATES, c. 1949 (Items 1949/115) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
2 flyers.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Albert Turnbull for the House of Representatives and Liberal and Country senate candidates Edward Mattner, Hon George McLeay, Douglas Hannaford, and Frank Chapman. 2 copies.
FEDERAL ELECTIONS, DECEMBER 10 / DIVISION OF HINDMARSH / VOTE FOR THE L.C.L. CANDIDATE WHO WILL SERVE YOU WELL, c. 1949 (Items 1949/116) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
2 flyers.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Albert Turnbull for the House of Representatives. Flyer also lists twelve points in the Liberal-Country policy.2 copies.
Whittle, John, Liberal, Division of Bradfield, NSW, 1949 (File)
THE "IDEAL MAN" OF W. M. HUGHES PROVES A BOOMARANG / FOR FIVE YEARS I FOUGHT THE ENEMY, c. 1949 (Item 1949/118) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer announcing the retirement from politics of John Whittle.
Labour Party is Most Dangerous / Young Ex-Soldier / As a Real LAW ENFORCEMENT Liberal Candidate for Bradfield, c. 1949 (Items 1949/119) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
2 flyers.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for John Whittle for the House of Representatives for the Bradfield division. 2 copies.
Series. Senate
Evans, Edmund, Independent, VIC, 1949 (File)
SENATE / VOTE / [1] EVANS Edmond T, c. 1949 (Item 1949/121) - Box 29
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Scope and contents: Leaflet encouraging the electors of Victoria to vote for the Independent Senate candidate Edmund Evans, outlines Evan's policies including representation for Aboriginal people.
Series. Political Parties
Australian Country Party (1920-1975), 1949 (File)
THIS is what / LABOR / said about / PETROL RATIONING!, c. 1949 (Items 1949/126) - Box 30
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet criticising Labor introducing petrol rationing, when they had opposed the policy in 1940. Encourages the public to vote for the Country Party. 2 copies.
FREE OR FETTERED FARMING?, c. 1949 (Items 1949/127) - Box 30
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet claiming that the Labor party wants to "Socialise the land". Encourages the public to vote for Country Party candidates to ensure private ownership of land and houses. 2 copies.
Australian Labor Party, 1949 (File)
FEDERAL ELECTIONS, 1949 / Hear Labor Speakers!, c. 1949 (Item 1949/130) - Box 30
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising the public address by William Lonnie and Tom Burke at the Leederville Town Hall on 10 November, 1949.
FEDERAL ELECTIONS, 1949 / For Full Employment and Social Security... / Vote LABOR, c. 1949 (Item 1949/131) - Box 30
Physical Description Note
1 card.
Card encouraging the public to vote for William Lonnie, Harry Webb and Tom Burke for the House of Representatives and Richard Nash, Hon. James Fraser, Donald Willesee and Robert Clothier for the Senate. The card has not been cut; it would have created 6 individual cards.
A Vote For LABOR Is a Vote For SECURITY, c. 1949 (Item 1949/132) - Box 30
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the following Victorian Labor candidates for the Senate: Hon. Donald Cameron, John Devlin, James Sheehan and Arthur Clarey.
EASY SYDNEY ELECTORATE / THE CASE FOR LABOR / will be presented at a / Public Meeting, 11 November 1949 (Item 1949/133) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet advertising a public meeting at Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, Sydney. Speakers advertised to be attending are E. J. Ward and Eric Miller.
Returned Soldiers, c. 1949 (Item 1949/134) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet discussing the ways in which a Labor government has benefited military personnel and veterans, encouraging the public to vote for a Labor government.
Anstralia has never been more / prosperous than it is to-day, c. 1949 (Item 1949/135) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Labor as the incumbent government. "Leaflet No. 2" in a sequence.
YOU KNOW / THAT / EXPORT OF GOODS PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA IS ESSENTIAL TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT and SECURITY OF AUSTRALIA, c. 1949 (Item 1949/136) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet promoting the success of the incumbent Labor government in increasing the value of exports. "Leaflet No. 3" in a sequence.
Primary Producers! / Under LABOR Government, c. 1949 (Item 1949/137) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet appealing to primary producers, encouraging them to vote for the incumbent Labor government. "Leaflet No. 4" in a sequence.
Mr. Primary Producer / Vote LABOR, c. 1949 (Item 1949/138) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet appealing to "Mr. Primary Producer", "Mr. Business Man", "Mr. Property Owner", and "Wage & Salary Earners", encouraging them to vote for the incumbent Labor government. "Leaflet No. 5" in a sequence.
Sunday Mail / LIBERAL AIM: CONSCRIPTION / Vote LABOR, c. 1949 (Item 1949/139) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet. Reproduction of a news item published in the Sunday Mail, encouraging electors to "keep out the conscription party" and vote for Labor. "Leaflet No. 6" in a sequence.
The Socialist Tiger / VOTE LABOR, c. 1949 (Item 1949/140) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet warning against fearmongering relating to socialism, encouraging electors to vote for Labor. "Leaflet No. 7" in a sequence.
YOU KNOW / A Tory Commonwealth Government / FAILED YOU IN WARTIME / VOTE LABOR, c. 1949 (Item 1949/141) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet criticising the conservative wartime government, encouraging electors to vote for Labor. "Leaflet No. 8" in a sequence.
A CHARTER for WOMEN / TAKE THE POLL OPPORTUNITY, c. 1949 (Item 1949/142) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging Tasmanian women to vote for Labor.
Appeal to / WOMEN ELECTORS, c. 1949 (Item 1949/143) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging women to vote for Labor, issued by the Women's Committee of the Liquor Trades Union. Printed on pink paper.
GET VALUE ON DEC. 10th / ONE POUND / NOW WORTH ONLY 6/-, c. 1949 (Items 1949/144) - Box 30
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2 leaflet.
Leaflets designed to look like a one pound note, discouraging electors from voting for Robert Menzies, and encouraging to vote for the Labor. 2 copies.
FEDERAL ELECTIONS, 1949 / HOW TO VOTE LABOR FOR THE SENATE, c. 1949 (Item 1949/145) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet instructing electors on how to vote for Labor in the senate.
Hear Labor Speakers!, 1 November 1949 (Item 1949/146) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet advertising an event at North Perth Town Hall with two speakers from the Labor party: T. P. Burke, and W. S Lonnie.
Come and Hear / The Prime Minister / Rt. Hon. / J. B. CHIFLEY M.P., 23 November 1949 (Item 1949/147) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet advertising a talk at Melbourne Town Hall by J. B. Chifley, supported by other Labor party members J. J. Dedman, A. A. Calwell, and John Cain. Printed on yellow paper.
Come and Hear / The Prime Minister / Rt. Hon. / J. B. CHIFLEY M.P., 23 November 1949 (Item 1949/148) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet advertising a talk at Melbourne Town Hall by J. B. Chifley, supported by other Labor party members J. J. Dedman, A. A. Calwell, and John Cain. Printed on green paper.
Come and Hear / The Prime Minister / Rt. Hon. / J. B. CHIFLEY M.P., 23 November 1949 (Items 1949/149) - Box 30
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3 leaflets.
Leaflets advertising a talk at Melbourne Town Hall by J. B. Chifley, supported by other Labor party members J. J. Dedman, A. A. Calwell, and John Cain. Printed on pink paper. 3 copies.
Communist Party of Australia, 1949 (File)
VOTE COMMUNIST / (For Senate) / [1] ROSS, E. A., c. 1949 (Item 1949/151) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the following NSW Communist senate candidates: Edgar Ross, Adam Ogston, Joseph Bailes and Freda Brown.
The Fight For HIGHER Living Standards / VOTE COMMUNIST / FOR THE SENATE, c. 1949 (Item 1949/152) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the following NSW Communist senate candidates: Edgar Ross, Adam Ogston, Joseph Bailes and Freda Brown.
THIS ROAD LEADS TO WAR, c. 1949 (Item 1949/153) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the Communist party, by criticising both the Menzies governments and the Labor party for taking the "Wall Street path".
COPY OF THE PLEDGE REQUIRED OF PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES BY THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, c. 1949 (Item 1949/154) - Box 30
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet that includes a copy of the "Parliamentary Candidate's Pledge" of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labor Party. The reverse argues this pledge demonstrates why Labor members of parliament "can never be representatives of the people in their electorate."
Liberal and Country League of Western Australia, 1949 (File)
THE LIBERAL AND COUNTRY LEAGUE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA / RESEARCH DEPARTMENT / FREMANTLE SEAT / FORREST SEAT, 26 October 1949 (Items 1949/160) - Box 31
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3 pages.
Page providing a brief biography of Billy Mackie Snedden and Gordon Freeth, the L.C.L endorsed candidates for the divisions of Fremantle and Forrest. 3 copies.
Liberal and Country Party, 1949 (File)
"CAMPAIGN POINTS" / CHILD ENDOWMENT AND BASIC WAGE, 22 November 1949 (Item 1949/161) - Box 31
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining the Liberal and Country Parties policy in regards to child endowment.
COMMONSENSE... / IN NATIONAL HOUSEKEEPING / A £'s Worth for a £ spent!, c. 1949 (Items 1949/162) - Box 31
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3 leaflets.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Liberal and Country party candidates including: William Spooner, Albert Reid, John McCallum, and John Tate for the senate. 3 copies.
GET SAFLEY OVER THE HURDLES / Vote [1] LIBERAL, c. 1949 (Items 1949/163) - Box 31
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2 leaflets.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the Liberal party. 2 copies.
FIFTY THINGS THE LIBERALS WILL DO, c. 1949 (Item 1949/164) - Box 31
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for the Liberal party.
COLORED LABOR / being a color chart to the principles of the Australian Labor Party, c. 1949 (Items 1949/165) - Box 31
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4 leaflets.
Leaflet criticising the Labor party and encouraging the public to vote for the Liberal party. 4 copies.
Nice isn't she? / BUT HOW'S YOUR FORM SON?, c. 1949 (Items 1949/166) - Box 31
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2 booklets.
Booklet criticising the Labor government for being "Socialist bureaucrats". 2 copies.
THE VICTORIAN WOMAN- / HER FUTURE AND OPPORTUNITY / A Statement of Liberal and Country Party aims to bring greater happiness and prosperity to the women of this State, c. 1949 (Item 1949/167) - Box 31
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1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public in Victoria to vote for Liberal and Country party candidates.
Protestant Peoples' Party of Australia, 1949 (File)
PROTESTANT PEOPLES' PARTY OF AUSTRALIA / Protestant Senate Teams to run in 5 states, c. 1949 (Items 1949/171) - Box 31
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2 booklets.
Booklet encouraging Protestants to vote for the Protestant Peoples' Party of Australia senate candidates including: Hector MacKay, James McNicoll, James Fowler, Arthur Leonard Sainsbury, Gordon Ernest Stead, Mervyn Francis Ray, Ronald Sarina, and Jonno Hodgson. The booklet criticises the "silent invasion of Australia" by Roman Catholic immigrants. 2 copies.