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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 119

Wharfies Reject Communist Clean Sweep Indicated In Polling A.L.P. Nominee New President

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 4

VOTING at the annual election of officers in the Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation seems certain to result in a clean sweep of Communist officials…

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Casey May Be Unendorsed Lib. Candidate Jealousy Of Party Members Blamed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.--Mr. Richard Gardiner Casey may be forced to stand at the next Federal election as an unendorsed Liberal candidate…

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Few Tax Cuts Before Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 11

CANBERRA, Monday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said today he did not intend to introduce significant reductions in indirect taxation before the Federal election…

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County Council Chief Denies Bias "Actions Not Politically Colored" Members Query Election Move

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 10

COUNCILLOR J. O. CRAMER denied today that his actions as chairman of the Sydney County Council had been colored by political bias…

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Questions Answered In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Questions asked in Parliament to-day included:- REPRESENTATIVES…

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Parliament on Short Wave

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Shortwave broadcasts of Parliament will be made from to-morrow for Australian troops in Japan…

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Editorial. Parliament on the Air

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 3

HISTORY was again made in Australia last week, when the whole of the proceedings in the Federal Parliament were broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Comsion…

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Northern Territory Seat Labor Candidate Selected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 4

Mr. W. Murray, a member of the Commonwealth Branch of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive…

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Albury Electorate Four Labor Candidates Seek Selection

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 3

Four candidates have nominated for the ballot to select the Labor standard-bearer to contest the by-election for the…

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Council Ends Deadlock Election Deferred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 9

The deadlock in the Sydney County Council over the election of a deputy chairman, which has held up important business of the…

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Casey "Offered 2 SEATS" Election Negotiations Revealed By Menzies

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 9

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Mr. R. G. Casey had been offered a chance to secure Liberal Party endorsement for either Ballarat or Corio Federal seats, the Opposition Leader (Mr. Menzies) said tonight…

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Liberals Select Gwydir Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 9

The Liberal Party has selected Mr. Thomas Laidley Mort, 31, of Mudgee, to oppose the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Scully) for the Gwydir…

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Our Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

Considering that Federal Parliament is the highest station in Australian social life, I consider that it lacks dignity. If…

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Questions In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Questions asked in Parliament today and Ministers' replies included:…

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Bellevue Hill Wizo Sponsors for Queen Competition Candidate

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 10

Ladies desirous of supporting the candidature of our Queen candidate, Miss Marcia Chirlian are Invited to become sponsors. Details can be obtained from…

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Polish Referendum a Mockery Was travesty of free elections, observers claim

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON.—The so-called "free polling" on the Polish referendum, held on Sunday, June 30, was carried out under the, shadow of persecution, says the…

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Compulsory Civic Election Vote in New Legislation

The Sun · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 8

A bill providing for compulsory voting at municipal elections and legislation…

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Election Costs Ceiling Lifted

The Sun · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Members of the House of Representatives will be permitted to spend £250 on their campaigns…

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Negro-hater Leads in Georgia Election Count

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

ATLANTA (Georgia), Thursday. -- Negro-hater Eugene Talmadge has a two-to-one lead over the other a two candidates in the Georgia…

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Negro-hater Leads in Georgia Election Count

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

ATLANTA (Georgia), Thursday. -- Negro-hater Eugene Talmadge has a two-to-one lead over the other two candidates in the Georgia…

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