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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 63

Election With Lessons For Australian Parties

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

LABOR'S decisive win in Britain, which came as a surprise even to those who expected a swing against the Conservative…

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Six Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 10

SIX candidates will contest the Fremantle by-elections. They are Kim Edward Henzley, Labor, school teacher; Donald Mackinnon Okland…

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AFTER the British Elections French Peess Comments

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

Jacques Debu-Bridel in the Front National, Paris, remarks: "We believe that it would he unjust to speak of the ingratitude of democracy in…

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Election paradox

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 10

SIR, -- We have heard the ridiculous statements by Mr. Calwell about the meaning of the British election, but few…

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Talk of New Deal Again Reaction In U.S. To British Elections From Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.—The election of a Labour Government in Britain has had a profound effect on American thought. Even before there is anything like conclusive…

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Notes and Comments the British Elections

The Methodist · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 3

As a result of the recent elections in Great Britain the Labour Party has gone into power at a particularly critical time. Its victory at the polls was asily the most spectacular and significant in all its…

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Election Courage

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 4

News item: "Disturbed by failure of the Army to put the release plan into operation, Mr. Forde insisted on immediate action."…

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Nominations for By-election Close

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 4

Four candidates will contest Black-town by-election Nominations closed yesterday They are. John Rupert Cammell…

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Limelight on Politics Parliament Saves Time, Solves Problem...Carping Criticism over Pre-recess Legislation Clean-up...Government's Housing Plans Misrepresented, As Usual, By Monopoly Dailies...Calwell's Realistic Warnings On Migration

Truth · Sunday 5 August 1945 · page 20

PRIME Minister Chifley put a simple problem to Members of Parliament in Canberra this week…

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Chifley Flies To Fremantle By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 August 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime-Minister (Mr. Chifley) left Canberra for Perth today to take part in the Fremantle by-election…

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State Parliament on September 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 4

The Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley, yesterday announced that the State Parliament would meet on September 18 and adjourn for a day out of…

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Annuity to Mrs. Curtin. Legislation Posses Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 2

A bill to provide a £500 annuity to the widow of the late Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, passed all stages in both…

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Approaching By-elections. "Comms" and Tories Oppose Labor Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 5

Communist and Tory nominees will oppose Labor candidates for the Fremantle (Federal) seat and the Blacktown…

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Federal Elections. South Australian Candidate for Labor Selection

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 5

Three sitting members—Messrs. Chambers (Adelaide), Makin (Hindmarsh) and Russell (Grey) were unopposed…

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The First Election Cumberland County Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has appointed Parramatta Council to manage the first general election of a delegate from No. 9…

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Six Candidates for Queen Competition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 3

Six candidates have been nominated for the Queen Competition in connection with the two-day street carnival to be held at…

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Phelps Opens His Campaign Communist Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 8

Communist candidate for the Blacktown by-election, Alderman E. L. Phelps, was given a good hearing by a large audience when…

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Poultry Farmers' Quiz for Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 8

Pendle Hill branch of Associated Poultry Farmers has sent a questionnaire to each of the four candidates in the Blacktown by-election,…

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EDITORIAL The Elections in England

Il Risveglio = The Awakening · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 6

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Parliament Ready for Peace Meeting States May Plan Own Celebrations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Federal Parliament will be summoned immediately if peace is declared before August 29, the date to which Parliament is adjourned…

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