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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 119

Bigger Election Expenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Commonwealth Electoral Act will be amended to permit large increases in the allowable…

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More Expenses For Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--Federal Cabinet decided tonight to amend the Electoral Act to increase allowable expenditure for Senate candidates at…

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A.L.P. Urges Full Coal Production Plans For Control Of Mining Industry Miners' Vital Influence on Election. Referendum

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

MINERS were urged at the A.L.P. conference at the Trades Hall today to continue full production and avoid frivolous and unnecessary stoppages. The appeal was made by Mr. W. C. Taylor, a…

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TODAY : Political Roundabout PARLIAMENT They had to make way for the politicians

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 June 1946 · page 22

ONE of those quirks that mark life in the Federal capital nearly caused a complete breakdown of broadcasting arrangements for the opening of Parliament next Tuesday…

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A school trained election speakers

The Sun · Sunday 16 June 1946 · page 4

A special school of public speaking is turning out speakers for the election, campaign this year at the rate of 14 or 15 a…

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Menzies Says Communism Election Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 5

The Australian people this year would be called upon to choose between Communism, State Socialism, and Dmocratic Liberalism,…

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Labor Clears Decks For Election Communists Rejected by A.L.P. Organisation Denounced

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 1

The State A.L.P. Conference last night rejected Communist Party proposals for co-operation with the A.L.P. at the Federal election…

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Broadcasting Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 4

The Minister for the Interior, Senator Johnston (right), and Mr. W. Stewart, of the P.M.G.'s Department, inspecting the newlyinstalled broadcasting system in the House of Representatives at Canberra…

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Greeks Brawl In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

ATHENS, Tuesday.--Greek members of Parliament came to blows last night during a debate on the Government's…

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No Radio Censor For Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Rosevear, and the President of the Senate, Senator…

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Elections for Rumania

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, June 17 (A.A.P.).—The Rumanian Premier, Dr. Groza, has announced that general elections will be held in Rumania immediately…

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De Gaulle's New Proposals Rossible Candidate For President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

PARTS, June 17 (A.A.P.).—French political circles interpret a speech at Bayeux by General de Gaulle as signifying his dramatic re-entry into the political…

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How Chifley Government Can Rout Pre-Election “Lib” Attacks

Tribune · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 7

CANBERRA.—In the pre-election session opening next week, the Chifley Government will need to stand firmly and courageously for progressive policies at home and abroad…

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Parliament on the Air

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 2

As soon as the Bill to authorise broadcasting of debates has been passed, Parliament in Canberra will be "on the air" through national radio stations,…

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Parliament's Tributes To Late Sen. Keane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The opening sitting of the last session of the Seventeenth Parliament to-day was devoted almost entirely to…

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Canadian Spy Ring Communist Member of Parliament Convicted

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 3

The only Communist Member of the Canadian Parliament, Fred Rose, was last week convicted on a charge of…

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Parramatta By-election Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 11

Mr. Leslie Norman Down, who has nominated for the Parramatta Municipal by-election, is a member of the third generation of his family to be…

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Diggers in By-election Fight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 11

"Let those who fought for your country fight for your community" is the slogan of Parramatta-Mac-arthur R.S.L. candidates…

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Interstate News Victorian Legislative Council, Elections Labor Ministers Majorities Increased

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 4

Despite the restricted franchise the two Ministers in the Victorian Labor Government, Messrs. R. J. Kennedy and A…

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Rhodes Scholars for 1947 Qualification Of Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 3

One Rhodes Scholarship for New South Wales will be awarded this year. It will be open for competition by both…

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