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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 119

P.m. Questioned in Parliament on Radio Serial

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 10

CANBERRA, Friday. -- A radio serial, "The Lawsons," broadcast over National stations, contained, political propaganda against the Government, said Mr. Haylen (Labor, N.S.W.) in the House of…

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Letters to the Editor the Reform of Parliament Liberals' Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

Sir,—Your sub-leader on Tuesday emphasising the need for reform of the Federal Parliament is commendable and timely…

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Support C.P. Election Fight; Chairman's Appeal

The Land · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

AN appeal for all C.P. supporters to throw their weight behind their own party candidates for the Federal elections on September 28 was issued this week by the Chairman of the Central Council of the…

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Voting at Election Special Rights

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 3

Discharged Servicemen and women under 21 who have seen service outside Australia will be entitled to a vote at the Federal…

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South Coast Election Drive

Tribune · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 7

SOUTH COAST district Communists were so pleased with Communist speaker Bella Weiner’s assistance to the campaign of Mr. Les Mullin…

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Election Fond Is Lagging

Tribune · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

With only seven weeks to go the Federal Elections, the £5,000 “Communists for Canberra” fund must show a big…

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Liberal Party Candidate George A. Hohnen. Weekly Letter

The St George Call · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 3

What further evidence could one want of the "head in the clouds" attitude of the Labor Government towards the working man than the Prime Minister's…

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Fadden Opens C.P. Election Campaign Sept. 3

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 10

The Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) will deliver his policy speech on September 3 in a national broadcast from Toowoomba…

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17th Parliament Ends. In Flurry Of Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The 17th Parliament of the Commonwealth finished its business this afternoon after crowding into the proceedings of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the last few days…

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"They're Off" in the 1946 Election Stakes Political Form Guide

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 9

A DYING Parliament as like a dying year; there are no mourners. True, some of the…

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Federal Parlt. Closes Down for Elections Many Bills Passed In Final Sitting

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The seventeenth Federal Parliament today came to an unspectacular close after passing its 273rd bill. The election will be held on September 28,…

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These were elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 15

AT Athens (Tennessee) last weekend 22 people were injured when an armed mob of 1000, led…

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Election Ads. Criticised By Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

In the light of past performances it was rather touching to read the plea of the president of the Liberal Party (Mr…

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Busy Election Itinerary for Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

Within two hours of the end of the 17th Federal Parliament yesterday, the Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) was on…

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Election Ads. Criticised By Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

In the light of past performances it was rather touching to read the plea of the president of the Liberal Party (Mr…

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Busy Election Itinerary for Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

Within two hours of the end of the 17th Federal Parliament yesterday, the Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) was on…

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Election Ads. Criticised By Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

In the light of past performances it was rather touching to read the plea of the president of the Liberal Party (Mr…

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Busy Election Itinerary for Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

Within two hours of the end of the 17th Federal Parliament yesterday, the Minister for In- formation (Mr. Calwell) was on…

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Busy Election Itinerary for Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

Within two hours of the end of the 17th Federal Parliament yesterday, the Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) was on…

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Election Ads. Criticised By Calwell

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

In the light of past performances it was rather touching to read the plea of the president of the Liberal Party (Mr…

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