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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 63

Questions In Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Questions and answers in the Federal Parliament to-day included:…

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To Uphold Dignity Of Parliament

The Sun · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.-- A statutory authority or law, giving Parliament power to punish any…

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Issues at British Elections Charges And Denials "Major Factor" From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, June 21.—The relations between Professor Laski, chairman of the Labour Party, and the Parliamentary Labour Party have developed into a major factor in the general election campaign…

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M.P. Warns on Threat to Parliament Banking Bill Debate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 5

CAMBERRA, Friday.—In the Banking Bill the Executive was stealing from Parliament much of the strength and authority built up by painful centuries of struggle, Mr. Holt (Lib., Vic.) said in the House…

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C.P. Plans For Next Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

ORANGE, Friday.--The Federal election next year would be won or lost in New South Wales…

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C.P. Plans For Federal Election Fight

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

ORANGE, Friday.—An all-out effort by the Australian Country Party to capture New South Wales country electorates at the…

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New privilege proposed for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sat. -- In the House of Representatives this week, Mr. Rosevear, the Speaker, said he was…

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Limelight on Politics Newspaper Mare's Nest Waste Of Time Hypocritical Shrieks About Freedom Of Press Liberal Party Makes Progress Tax Cuts And The Next Election Scots And Communists Rain Solves Many Problems

Truth · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 22

A FEATURE of Parliamentary proceedings these days is the amount of time which…

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Public welfare or private interest Attlee's Election Appeal London

The Sun · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 2

IN an election appeal, Labor leader Clement Attlee declares that Labor stands for collective…

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Wants 300 women in the Commons G.B.S. Code for Election London

The Sun · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 5

THERE should be at least 300 women in the House of Commons to make it a truly…

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Churchill undertakes 1000 mile election tour

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 44

LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P.). -- Mr. Churchill will go on a 1000-mile tour of England and Scotland next week. He will address 50 meetings in four days…

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British general election apathy Battle-weary people not interested

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 June 1945 · page 44

LONDON, Sat. -- Summarising a week's investigation of post-war Britain, I should say the coming general election is a "phoney." In saying that, I am only repeating what has…

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Parliament Discusses Mr. Thornton Speeches Which Were Not Made

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

The most significant speeches of last week's debate in the House of Representatives on the latest intended travels of Mr. Thornton, that Communist Marco Polo, were those which failed to come from, the Government back benches…

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1600 Candidates Likely In British Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. -- More than 1600 candidates are expected to enrol for the British general election when nominations close tomorrow. The election will be held on…

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Leopold Fails to Swing Belgians Message To Parliament No Indication of Abdication

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- King Leopold's message to the President of the Senate and the President of the Chamber of Deputies has done nothing…

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Big Increase in Nominations Women Candidates a Record In Britain From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

LONDON, June 24.—When they close to-morrow, the number of nominations for the British elections next month will he not far short of the record of 1,772…

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Election Plea by Admiral Remember War In Pacific

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

"In the turmoil of the election. at home I hope that the people will not forset that we are trying to fight a war out here."…

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October Elections in Norway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

OSLO. June 24 (A.A.P.)—The Norwegien Prime Minister, M. Einar Gerhardsen has announced that Parlia mentary elections will be held in…

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New Liberal Executive Election This Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 4

The executive of the State branch of the Liberal Party will be elected at the first meeting of the council of the New South…

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C.p. Candidate for Eden-monaro

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 4

Mr. Leo P. Holgate has been endorsed as a Country Party candidate for Eden-Monaro at the next Federal elections…

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