Stalin Nominated for Parliament
MOSCOW, Thursday.—A mass meeting of workers at a Moscow electrical equipment plant nominated Stalin as candidate for the…
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Politics & elections, 1947
405 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 21
State Elections Not Before May
SYDNEY: State elections are not likely to be held before May 1947. The last date ,on which elections could be held is Saturday, August…
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LONDON, January 7. A.A.P.—The Central Electoral Commission in Polland has rejected the Peasant Party's candidates in seven of the country's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Number of Candidates May Seek Job As Miner's President
The surprise decision of the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Wells) not to stand for reelection in the new ballot will probably result in a record number of candidates in the north…
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Alderman C. Evans, of Cessnock Council, stated last night that he would be the Communist Party candidate for the Cessnock electorate…
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WARSAW, Jan. 9. A.A.P.—The Central Committee of the Peasant Party has decided not to boycott the election on January 19…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The Polish elections on January 19 would not be held under the principles laid down at Potsdam and elsewhere. Cardinal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Candidate for Miners' Presidency
Mr. Jim Comerford, who is President of the biggest miners' lodge in Australia (Richmond, Main) has been nominated by Hebburn No. 1 Miners'…
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TEHRAN, Jan. 12. A.A.P.—Ten bus loads of University students toured the streets shouting "Down with Sultaneh" (the Prime Minister) when…
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WARSAW, January 12. A.A.P.—Security police had arrested 50,000 Peasant Party supporters in an attempt to clinch the issue in favour…
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LONDON, Sunday.—No Polish newspaper has published the British and American Notes, expressing concern whether the Polish elections on January 19 will be free and unfettered…
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In an outspoken attack on opponents of the British system of Government, the Premier (Mr. McKell) today…
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TEHERAN, Jan. 13. A.A.P.—Dr Mohammed Mosadegh, leader of the Independent coalition parties opposing the Premier, Ghavam Sultaneh's…
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SYDNEY.—Mr. J. B. Miles, General Secretary of the Australian Communist Party, will contest the Premier's (Mr. McKell's) seat,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Will Name Duke's Successor 'Before Elections'
CANBERRA, Tuesday—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said to-day that the name of the successor to the Governor-General would be…
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WARSAW, Jan. 14. A.A.P.—About 13,000,000 electors will vote for 444 deputies when Poland, on Sunday, has the last of the "free…
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WARSAW, Tuesday.—Five prominent members of the Polish Peasant Party have died as a result of beating and torturing by police and Government supporters. The Leader of the Party (M. Miko-…
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Sir,—It is gratifying to learn that Mr. A. Grooves, of Speers Point, has decided to stand as the endorsed Labour candidate at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Third U.k. Note on Polish Elections
LONDON, Jan. 15. A.A.P.—Britain presented a third Note to Poland strongly protesting against the mariner in which the election campaign is being conducted and giving a detailed reply to Poland's note in reply to the second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opposition "Stifled" on Polish Elections "Herald" Service and A.A.P.
LONDON, Jan. 16.—In Poland, Opposition headquarters for the elections have been constantly attacked by gangs of…
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