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Politics & elections, 1946

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

Blizzards No Bar To North Pole Elections

Tribune · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

MOSCOW.—Regions near the North Pole are now preparing for elections, in which voters will use transport ranging from ski-equipped planes to reindeer and dog sleds. THE Solvet Union’s Election Com-everyone missions are making sure that…

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No A.l.p. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The central executive of the Victorian A.L.P. decided last night not to nominate a candidate for Wimmera…

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No A.l.p. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The central executive of the Victorian A.L.P. decided last night not to nominate a candidate for Wimmera…

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No A.l.p. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The central executive of the Victorian A.L.P. decided last night not to nominate a candidate for Wimmera…

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No A.l.p. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- The central executive of the Victorian A.L.P. decided last night not to nominate a candidate for Wimmera…

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Election chaos in Argentina Tear Gas Scatters Crowds Buenos Aires

The Sun · Sunday 13 January 1946 · page 2

CROWDS weeping in the streets from tear-gas bombs exploded to disperse them, are among chaotic…

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Assembly rejects Russian move Difference on U.N. security council election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Sat. -- A Russian proposal that the election of six non-permanent members of the World Security Council be postponed until next week was rejected by the United Nations…

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Indonesian election offer by Dutch reported

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Sat. -- The Dutch Government will offer the Indonesians a general election within the next two months, says Frederick Kuh, New York PM's London correspondent…

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Dr. Evatt Alleges Ticket In UNO Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

Allegations that an attempt had apparently been made by some of the major Powers at the United Nations Assembly to organise a "slate" or "ticket" for the election of all of the non-permanent members of…

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Letters to the Editor Liberal Party Candidates Chairman on Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—The Liberal Party has decided that it will endorse only one candidate for each seat, and that such candidates upon endorsement will receive the…

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UNO Deadlock In Economic Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 13 (A.A.P.).— After the election of the six non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations…

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Australian's Position in U.N.O. Election Reviewed By Evatt Criticism of "Canvassing"

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 6

CANADA and Australia should both have been elected to the Security Council of U.N.O., said the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) in a…

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Order to Jap. Govt. on General Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 13

TOKIO, Monday. -- MacArthur's Headquarters has authorised the Japanese Government to hold general elections any time after March…

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Australia's Position in U.N.O. Election Reviewed By Evatt Criticism of "Canvassing"

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 6

CANADA and Australia should both have been elected to the Security Council of U.N.O., said the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) in a…

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Purdah To Parliament

Tribune · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

MOSCOW.——An Azerbaidjanian woman who only gave up the Muslim purdah veil in 1924 has been elected Deputy Chairman of the Soviet…

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Fire Brigades' Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 7

Nominations for election to the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales are:- Sydney and suburban councils: L…

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Bennett Not to Seek Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Lieutenant-General H. Gordon Bennett denied last night that he intended to enter politics. He admitted he had been…

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Election Date for Japan After March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

TOKYO, Jan. 14 (A. A. P.).— General MacArthur has authorised the holding of elections in Japan any time after March 15. He has…

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Liberal Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—Your publication of Mr. E. K. White's letter explaining the facts of multiple selection, and that of Mr. W. H. Spooner detailing the Liberal…

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Greek Elections New Coalition Wants Majority System Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 14.—The newly-formed Greek National Front coalition is opposing the proposal by the Sofoulis Government…

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