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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 119

Two Weeks' Annual Leave. Labor Member Introduces Bill in Victorian Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 4

Legislation to provide at least two weeks' holidays on full pay to all workers, excepting those covered by Federal…

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Mayoral Elections. Kogarah

The Propeller · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of Kogarah Council Alderman D. D. Cross was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the coming year. This is Ald. Cross'…

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Parliament May Sit Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The next sittings of Parliament would not begin before late February at the earliest, the Prime Minister, Mr…

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Parliament on the Air Technical Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Officers of the Postmaster-General's Department are investigating the broadcasting of Federal…

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Stalin Heads Candidates Soviet Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

MOSCOW, Jan. 3 (A.A.P.).— Generalissimo Stalin will head the list of candidates in the U.S.S.R.'s first general election since 1937…

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Trade Union Elections Probable Line-up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

The annual election of union officials within the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council will take place toward the end of…

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Russian Marshals Seek Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 3

MOSCOW, Jan. 4 (A.A.P.).—Five of the marshals who led the Red Army to victory have been nominated as candidates in Russia's first general…

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PARLIAMENT Debates would be "highbrow stuff"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 January 1946 · page 16

Would Federal parliamentary debates be broadcast next session, or would the plan be pigeon-holed…

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TODAY: Political Roundabout Elections a brass-hat joke was wearing thin

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 January 1946 · page 16

POLITICAL joke that soldiers up to the rank of sergeant had a good chance of winning seats at general elections, officers little chance, brass hats none, was wearing a little thin…

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Technical Examination Results List of Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 6

Following is the list of candidates who were successful in the 1945 Technical College Examinations for preparatory diploma, diploma, and certain advanced courses…

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Wimmera Election

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The by-election in Wimmera (Vic.) to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. A Wilson will…

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A.l.p. Senate Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

The progress count of votes to select the Labour candidate for the Senate at the next general election revealed that Senators Ashley…

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C.P. Hope Now Ineligible For Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- A piquant situation confronts the Australian Country Party as a result of the ineligibility of Mr…

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C.P. Hope Now ineligible For Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- A piquant situation confronts the Australian Country Party as a result of the ineligibility of Mr…

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C.P. Hope Now Ineligible For Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- A piquant situation confronts the Australian Country Party as a result of the ineligibility of Mr…

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Selection Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 6

Sgt. Fred. Robertson, of Carling ford, at present in Borneo with the A.I.F., has submitted his name for selection as the Liberal Party…

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Belgian Parliament Out: Elections Soon

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

BRUSSELS, Thursday.--The Belgian Parliament was dissolved yesterday at the request of Prime Minister (M. van Acker)…

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Choosing the Right Men Election Candidates To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—The success or failure of the Government of Australia during the three years following 1946 is now being decided for the electors as the…

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Cabramatta Branch C.w.a. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 8

[?] of Cabramatta [?] Women's Associa[?] of the pre[?]…

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Election “Democratic” When Tories Win

Tribune · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

FOLLOWING the elections in Hungary, in which the Smallholders' Party gained 57 per cent. of the votes, Mr. Vernon Bartlett rushed…

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