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Politics & elections, 1946

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Most Democratic Election System

Tribune · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

MOSCOW.——The coming election to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR will be conducted on a basis of universal, direct and equal suffrage, by secret ballot. It is, of course, true that there are other countries which hold elections formally on these…

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First Free German Election Since 1933

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

BERLIN, Monday.--The first free election in Germany since 1933 will take place next week. The election, which will be for…

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Election Observers Not Wanted in Rumania

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 6

BUCHAREST, Tuesday.--The Rumanian Minister of Justice (M. Lucretiu Patrascanu) said yesterday that Rumania did not admit the right…

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Wimmera By-election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--When nomination for Country Party preselection for Wimmera closed today, five names had been submitted. The…

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Election Observers Not Wanted in Rumania

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 5

BUCHAREST, Tuesday.--The Rumanian Minister of Justice (M. Lucretiu Patrascanu) said yesterday that Rumania did not admit the right…

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Russian Peace-time Elections Soviet "Gesture" to Democracy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

As a peacetime gesture to some of the democrats in Russia, the Soviet has graciously consented to hold a…

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Letters to the Editor Liberal Party Candidates Method of Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I haye caretully read Mr Spooner's letter on the method adopted to select Liberal Party candidates, and find his reply a quite inadequate and…

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C.p. Candidate for Wimmera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Tuesday.—Mr. A. C. Everett, a well-known farmer of Brim and a member of the Australian Wheat Board, has been recommended…

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"Healthy Sign" In Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.). -- Australia's election to the United Nations World Security…

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Ex-p.o.w. Beaten for C.p. Election Endorsement

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. A. C. Everett has won the C.P. endorsement for Wimmera. In the final count he beat Staff-Sergt…

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Ex-p.o.w. Beaten for C.p. Election Endorsement

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. A. C. Everett has won the CP. endorsement for Wimmera. In the final count he beat Staff-Sergt…

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Ex-p.o.w. Beaten for C.p. Election Endorsement

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. A. Everett has won the C.P. endorsement for Wimmera. In the final count he beat Staff-Sergt…

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Swing to Left Predicted in Jap Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 17

TOKIO, Wednesday.-- The parties of the Left will gain in the Japanese general elections, which must he held before March 15 next…

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Swing to Left Predicted in Jap Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 17

TOKIO, Wednesday.--The parties of the Left will gain in the Japanese general elections, which must be held before March 15 next…

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Ex-p.o.w. Beaten for C.p. Election Endorsement

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. A. C. Everett has won the C.P. endorsement for Wimmera. In the final count he beat Staff-Sergt…

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Ex-p.o.w. Beaten for C.p. Election Endorsement

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Mr. A. C. Everett has won the C.P. endorsement for Wimmera. In the final count he beat Staff-Sergt…

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Liberal Party Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—My letter which you published on Monday sets out the procedure under which candidates are selected by the Liberal Party…

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Ex-Soldiers Seek Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 11

Many returned servicemen will nominate for pre-selection by the Liberal Party to contest New South Wales seats at the…

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S. M. Bruce Unlikely Candidate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 9

Friends of Mr. . S. M. Bruce are confident that he will not accept the invitation: of the Warringah Electoral…

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S. M. Bruce Unlikely Candidate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 9

Friends. .of Mr. S. M. Bruce Se confident that he will not accept the- invitation of the Warrihgah Electoral…

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