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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 119

Powers Referendum Decision By Cabinet Same Time As Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 12

CANBERRA, Monday. -- Federal Cabinet has decided on a powers referendum to be held simultaneously with the next…

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German Elections British United Press

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 8

FRANKFURT, Monday.--Catholics are leading in the first returns from the municipal elections. In Oestrich (Rhineland) electors…

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Powers Referendum Decision By Cabinet Same Time As Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 12

CANBERRA' Monday. -- Federal Cabinet has decided on a powers referendum to be held simultaneously with the next…

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Federal Parliament To Sit in March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, announced yesterday that the House of Representatives would meet on…

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First Elections in Germany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

FRANKFURT, Jan. 21 (A.A.P.).— In the first free elections in Germany for 13 years, those for town councillors in the towns and villages of…

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A.L.P. Moves In Labour Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 4

The A.L.P. wing of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council will make a strong bid to retain its influence at the election…

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Joint Party Lists In Italy Elections

Tribune · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 6

ROME.—The Italian Socialist Party has directed all its local branches to arrange joint lists and joint organisational committees with the…

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Solid German Vote In Free Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).--Nearly 90 per cent. of German electors are voting in Germany's first free elections are 13 years, says American Associated…

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Wimmera By-election. Seven Nominations

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 4

When nominations closed for the by-election for the Wimmera (Vic.) seat in the House of Representatives on Monday there were…

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Ironworkers' Union Ballot Startling Allegations Made in Commonwealth Arbitration Court Order Sought to Declare Election of Officers Invalid

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 6

Nominations were accepted from non-Union members in a recent election of officers for the South Australian Branch of the Communist-controlled Ironworkers' Union, and at least one member of the…

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Liberal Party Candidates "How-to-Vote" Problem To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I have read with much interest the recent correspondence renarding selection of Liberal Party candidates for the forthcoming elections…

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Council to Discuss Election Problems

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 23

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Federal Council of the Country Party will meet in Sydney on February 16 and 17. It will discuss Federal election…

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"Ugly Men" Honored. Illuminated Address to Winner Certificates of Merit to Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

After the meeting of Fairfield, Park Committee on Thursday night last, a social evening was held when the candidates in the recent "ugly mail"…

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Letters to Editor Candidates at Election People Should Decide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—There is much to be said for both viewpoints expressed by your correspondents. What is needed is an electoral system…

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Seven Nominate For Wimmera By-election

The Land · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

Seven candidates have nominated for the Wimmera Federal by-election in Victoria. There are no official Labor or Liberal party candidates,…

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Harrison Selected As Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 5

THE Deputy-Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) was selected yesterday as the Liberal Party candidate for Wentworth at the…

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Harrison Selected As Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 5

THE Deputy- Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) was selected yesterday as the Liberal Party candidate for Wentworth at the Federal election…

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Harrison Selected As Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 5

THEDeputy-Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) was selected yesterday as the Liberal Party candidate for Wentworth at the…

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Argentine Election Violence

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 4

BUENOS AIRES, Saturday. -- The Democratic Union's presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Jose Tamborini and…

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Argentine Election Violence

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 4

BUENOS AIRES, Saturday. - - The Democratic Union's presidential and vice-presidential candidates, Jose Tamborini and…

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