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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 63

Gains by Left Elections In France Our Staff Correspondent. Colin Bingham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

PARIS, April 30.—Communists have made the greatest gains of any party in the French municipal elections which were held…

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Equipment for Australian Soldiers No Justification for Monopoly Press Allegations. Prime Minister Presents Senator Fraser's Report to Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 7

The presentation of the report of the Acting Minister for the Army, Senator Fraser, by Prime Minister Curtin to the members of the House of Representatives last week provided such a…

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Phillip Ward By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

Primary votes only will be counted on Saturday night at the close of the poll for the Phillip Ward by-election in the City…

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Cameron Suspended From Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Without giving him a chance to withdraw a remark, the Chairman of Committees (Mr. Riordan) named Mr. Cameron (Lib., S.A.). in the House of Representatives today…

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French Elections Show Big Swing to Left

Tribune · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON. — Although the French Communist Party left many seats uncontested in the interests of democratic unity, Communist candidates won an overwhelming victory in the French municipal elections…

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To The Left In French Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

On present evidence the French municipal elections are giving a Left pointer to the future States General of France. Although the French municipal election results have still to come…

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Company Director's Election Valid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice, Sir Mellis Napier, held that there was no ground for complaining that…

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Candidate for Council

The Biz · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 3

As a Progressive candidate, Mr. Peter Johnson, well-known Liverpool personality, has been nominated for the vacancy in the Municipal Council created by the…

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Les elections municipales en France

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 12

André Sliblo présente, dans "L'Ordre," un tableau éloquent de la situation politique telle que l'expriment les partis qui s'affrontent. to 29…

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Air Company Directors Election Valid

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

In the Melbourne Supreme Court on Wednesday the Chief Justice, Sir Mellis Napier, held that there was no ground for…

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Actress A Candidate

The Sun · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

Miss Bettie Dickson, 24, radio and stage actress, is the seventh entrant announced for the "Miss Australia" competition in aid of the War Veterans' Home. Miss Dickson, who has been…

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Questions In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—Questions asked by members in the House of Representatives to-day included:—…

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Council By-Election

The Sun · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

Voting in the Phillip ward by-election of the City Council began at 8 am today. The vacancy was caused by the death…

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Keen Contest Likely In City Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 5

Interest in the Phillip Ward by-election in the City Council to-day centres mainly in the fight between the Official A.L.P…

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Long candidate in lead at city poll; shock to the A.L.P.

The Sun · Sunday 6 May 1945 · page 5

DEFEAT of the Official ALP by Lang Labor in the Sydney City Council by-election yesterday, came as a blow to supporters of the Federal and State Government parties…

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A. W. L. Candidate to Give Himself Up

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 May 1945 · page 7

Gunner Albert Sloss, who was defeated in the City Council's by-election for Phillip Ward yesterday, will give himself up to military provosts today. This was announced last night…

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Mr. Calwell's Latest "Kampf" Kaleidoscopic Week In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

Again junior Ministers associated with the Victorian A.L.P. Executive—which is, incidentally, the most consistent election-loser in Australia—have landed the Federal Government in on the wrong side of a free speech fight…

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Lead for Lang Candidate City By-Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

The Lang Labour Party's candidate, Dr. H. J. Foley, is leading in the by-election in Phillip Ward of the City Council…

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A.W.L. Soldier Candidate Back

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 11

Gunner Albert Sloss, A.I.F., who went A.W.L. for 13 days to contest Saturday's City Council Phillip Ward by-election…

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British Election in June Tipped

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) has decided to have a general election as soon as possible, according to the…

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