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Politics & elections, 1946

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Resolution, Not Revolution, For Mexico Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 12

MEXICO CITY, Tuesday. -- Mexico, which is making strenuous efforts towards greater industrialisation, has adopted novel means to encourage…

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Resolution, Not Revolution, For Mexico Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 12

MEXICO CITY, Tuesday. -- Mexico, which is making strenuous efforts towards greater industrialisation, has adopted novel means to encourage…

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Parliament On Air By June, Cabinet Urges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—All Parliamentary debates in both Houses will be broadcast during the next session of Parliament,…

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Vital Commonwealth Powers Referendum Bills Before Federal Parliament Dr. Evatt's Lucid Explanation of Govt. Proposals

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

The three questions which will be submitted to the people by referendum at the next Federal Elections were explained in the House of Representatives last week by the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt), who moved the second…

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Henty By-Election Record Labor Vote Polled in Victorian Tory Stronghold

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

Although the Tory candidate, H. B. Gullett, will the Henty seat with a majority of more Sham 5000, the result of the by-election show, that the Labor vote has increased in that hitherto…

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Gullett Increases By-Election Lead

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. H. B. Gullett (Liberal) today increased his Henty by-election lead over Mr. V. J. Doube (Labor) by 336 votes…

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Greek Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 2

The Greek elections will be a disappointment to all friends of democracy, and especially in Britain, where memories of Greece's gallant…

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Late News Greek Election Confusion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

ATHENS, April 2 (A.A.P.).—Members of the British Embassy have announced that the Greek election figures issued by the Greek Ministry…

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Elections in Japan MacArthur's Case Against Delay Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON, April 2.—The State Department has given General MacArthur's reasons for opposing any postponement of the…

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Pinpoints From Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Pinpoints in the news from Parliament today: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) promised Mr. White (Lib.,…

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Broadcasting Of Parliament Plans

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Plans for the broadcasting of Parliament will be submitted shortly to Caucus…

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Revival of Parliament Pension Bill

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 3

The State Government's Pensions Bill for Parliamentarians is expected to be revived in the Legislative Council…

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Revival of Parliament Pension Bill

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 3

The State Government's Pensions Bill for Parliamentarians is expected to be revived in the Legislative Council…

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Revival of Parliament Pension Bill

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 3

The State Government's Pensions Bill for Parliamentarians is expected to be revived in the Legislative Council…

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Lang Soon To Leave State Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 9

Mr. J. T. Lang's long association with State politics--he has been MLA for Auburn for 33 years and twice Premier--is expected to end this year when he will contest the Reid Federal electorate…

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May Be Four By-elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

Four State by-elections may be necessary in N.S.W. this year --in Albury, Ashfield, Auburn and Goulburn…

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May Be Four By-elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

Four State by-elections may be necessary in N.S.W. this year --in Albury, Ashfield, Auburn and Goulburn…

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"Temporary" Parliament House Stays

The Sun · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--Canberra will not have a new Parliament House (the present one, built in 1927, is…

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En Vue Des Elections Generales Les Socialistes prennent position

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

Le Congrès National du Parti Socialiste (S.F.I.O.) a'est tenu à la mairie [?] Montrouge, Seine, le 30 et le 31 mars. Parmi les motions votées, I'une, [?]yant trait aux prochaines élections, décide par 3.000 voix contre 260 que le [?]arti Socialiste se présentera aux suffrages comme tel, sans alliance avec les…

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Upper House President Election Delay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

The Legislative Council will be without a President this month, when Sir John Peden's term expires on April 22…

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