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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 119

Football Final Clash With Election Feared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Victorian members of Parliament are frowning on September 28 as the Federal general election date…

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Election of Returning Officer

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 9

On the resolution of the Chairman of the Constitutional and Standing Orders Committee, Mr. S. Einfeld, the election of a…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 12

CANBERRA, Friday. — Questions asked in Parliament to-day and Ministers' replies included:— SENATE…

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Ward's Version of Fight Challenge Explains Stormy Scene In Parliament Harrison Named As Instigator

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 8

THE Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward) last night denied that he had invited the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Harrison) to "come outside and fight" during a heated…

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Ward's Version of Fight Challenge Explains Stormy Scene In Parliament Harrison Named As Instigator

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 8

THE Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward) last night denied that he had invited the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Harrison) to "come outside and fight" during a heated…

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TODAY: Political Roundabout PARLIAMENT Their bad tempers came out like a rash

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 June 1946 · page 22

EXCEPT for the sudden verbal violence of its histrionics, an angry and very ugly clash which marked an all-nighter debate in the Federal Parliament on the Supply Bill, was not a surprise to close…

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Re-election of Knight

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Sir Clifden Eager (Liberal) was reelected President of the Legislative Council when it met today. Sir…

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Stop Press Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 24

ALBURY, Tuesday. -- Ernest Philip Atkinson, 37-years-old station manager, was selected today as Liberal Party candidate for the…

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Re-election of Knight

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Sir Clifden Eager (Liberal) was reelected President of the Legislative Council when it met today. Sir…

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Will "Abolish State Parliament"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 3

That the Cumberland County Council was the nucleus of a body designed to eventually abolish State Parliaments was contended by…

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To Fight the Federal Election A.W.U. Voluntary 2/6 Levy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 1

Realising how essential the return of the Federal Labor Government and the success of the Referendum proposals at the Federal elections to be held this year are to the workers…

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Victorian Labor Senate Team Fourth Candidate Endorsed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 4

Mr. John J. Devlin, a sheep farmer, of Tamleugh North, has been selected and endorsed by the Executive of the State…

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"Big Business - Commo" Line-Up in Canada Anti-labor "Liberal" Candidates Supported by Leading Communists

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 7

A striking exposure of how Canadian Communists lined up with the mouthpieces of "Big Business" to bring about the defeat of C.C.F. candidates—the Canadian equivalent of the Australian Labor…

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A.W.U. Activities New South Wales Branch P.O. Address: 238 Castlereagh Street. Sydney. Telegraphic Address: "UNIONSYD." Telephone: MA 9367. Federal Election Voluntary Levy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 10

The New South Wales Branch Executive has struck a voluntary levy of 2/6 to assist in providing funds for the forthcoming Federal election fight, writes Branch Secretary R. W. Wilson…

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Labor's Election Prospects Good

The Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 7

If the Federal election had been held in June, the Labor Party would probably have received as many votes as at the last election in 1943, a Gallup poll reveals…

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Liberals Select Albury Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1946 · page 9

The Liberal Party yesterday selected Mr Ernest P. Atkinson as its candidate for Albury seat in the State Legislative Assembly…

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Elections Over by End of July

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

NEW DELHI, July 2 (A.A.P.).— Elections for the Constituent Assembly are expected to be completed by the end of July. Polling arrangements…

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Dutch Minister's Statements Chifley Questioned In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Certain public statements by the Dutch Minister in Australia, Baron van Aerssen, had resulted in a…

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Britain As 'Worst-fed White Nation" Uproar In Parliament Govt's Ration Plan Supported

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- If the Government's bread rationing plans miscarried, Britain, with the exception of Germany and Austria, would be the…

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Britain As 'Worst- Fed White Nation' Uproar In Parliament Govt's Ration Plan Supported

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- If the Government's bread rationing plans miscarried, Britain, with the exception of Germany and Austria, would be the…

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