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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 119

Party Plans for Elections in September

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Although the election plans of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) are hot yet complete, he may…

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Party Plans for Elections in September

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Although the election plans of the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) are not yet complete, he may…

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Election Day Jobs

The Sun · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

Returned soldiers, where suitable, would be given preference as polling officers at the Federal elections, chief Commonwealth…

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All Parties Ready For Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 3

The three major political parties are well advanced in their plans for the Federal election campaign and are anxious to begin…

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Liberal Party Candidate Mr. Boy Wheeled Speaks

The Biz · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 5

Speaking at a Liberal Party meeting at Woy Woy Mr. Roy Whesler, selected Liberal. Party Candidate for Robertson Federal Division, said it has been stated…

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Pre-election Gathering Chifley To Meet Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

On Monday afternoon, in the Trades' Hall, the Prime Minister. Mr. Chifley, will address a meeting of Labour candidates at the…

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This Week Parties Marshalling For Bitter Election Fight

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

WHEN the prime Minister (Mr. Chiflev) announced in Canberra on Tuesday that the Federal elections would be held on September 28,…

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Successor To Duke Rests With Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The question of a successor to, the Duke of Gloucester,, who will return to England next January,…

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Communists’ Election Fund Starts Well

Tribune · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

THE £5,000 “Communists to Canberra” election fund, inaugurated last week, has started well, with donations already only a few shillings…

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The Liberal Party of Australia George A. Hohnen. the Candidate's Weekly Letter

The St George Call · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

There is, and rightly so, tremendous disappointment felt over the paltry reduction of taxation announced by the Minister when presenting a financial…

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Liberal Talks On Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

The Liberal Party will announce its plan of campaign for the Federal elections to the party's candidates at a special…

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One Killed, 11 Hurt in U.s. Election Riot

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 11

NEW YORK, Friday.--At least one person was killed yesterday, and 11 seriously wounded in rioting by armed mobs at polling places daring Tennessee's primary Senate election…

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One Killed, 11 Hurt I in U.s. Election Riot

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 11

NEW YORK, Friday.--At least one person was killed Is yesterday and 11 seriously wounded in rioting by armed mobs at polling places daring Tennessee's primary Senate election…

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One Killed, 11 Hurt in U.s. Election Riot

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 11

NEW YORK, Friday.--least one person has been killed and 11 seriously injured in rioting at polling places during Tennessee's primary Senate election. PITCHED battles are feared between…

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One Killed, 11 Hurt in U.s. Election Riot

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 11

NEW YORK, Friday.--At least one person was killed yesterday and 11 seriously wounded in rioting by armed mobs at polling places during Tennessee's primary Senate election…

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29 Out Of 100 Hear Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 6

An overage of 29 out of every 100 listeners tuned in to broadcasts of the Federal Parliament…

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Gun Battle For Ballot Boxes In Tennessee Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, August 2 (A.A.P.). —Supporters of the Ex-Servicemen's Party stormed the gaol at Athens (Tennessee) last night,…

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Veterans Seize U.S. Town After Bloody Election

The Sun · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

ATHENS (Tennessee), Friday. -- An armed mob of 1000, led by veterans of World War II, has seized control of this town, as a climax to a bloody six- hour election battle…

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Election Expenses

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 16

PROBABLY we are now getting nearer to the cost to a candidate contesting a Federal election. He is able to spend £500 for the…

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Troops Quell Riot Over U.s. Elections

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- The Tennessee State Milita, armed with machine guns, marched on the town of Athens yesterday to quell a serious riot THE riot lasted more than six hours…

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