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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 119

Three Candidates for Rowing Selector

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 16

When the N.S.W. Rowing Association meets at the Sports Club next Tuesday night, an interesting ballot is to be taken for the State…

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Three Candidates for Rowing Selector

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 15

When the N.S.W. Rowing Association meets at the Sports Club next Tuesday night, an interesting ballot is to be taken for the State…

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Youth Contest Candidates

Truth · Sunday 18 August 1946 · page 33

THESE GIRLS are candidates in the Princess of Youth Contest in aid of the Anti-T.B. Association and the Police Boys' Clubs…

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Forde loses military sec. Election Tour Refusal

The Sun · Sunday 18 August 1946 · page 2

SERVICES of Major I. R. McDermott as military Secretary to Army Minister Forde were…

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Seven wheat seats, and the women's vote In this early Federal Election preview, "Sunday Sun" political writer, Oliver Hogue, discusses prospects tor September 28. He points to the significance of the

The Sun · Sunday 18 August 1946 · page 4

ARE the housewives of NSW, Queensland and South Australia, fed up with strikes and other…

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'Dead men' may vote at Federal elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 August 1946 · page 4

Electoral authorities fear the names of dead men may be used illegally at the Federal election next month. Because of uncertainty, the names of many…

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Writs This Week Federal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 3

Writs for the Federal election on September 28 will be issued on Wednesday. Claims for enrolment must reach the electoral…

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M. LA. Expects "Dirtiest". Fed. Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- The coming Federal elections would be the "dirtiest" in the history of Australian politics…

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Strike at Federal Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Parliament House was thrown into confusion today when the dining room staff went on strike. A DISMISSAL notice served on the…

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Strike at Parliament House Canberra Dining Room Staff Out Intervention Move by P.M.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Parliament House was thrown into confusion today when the dining room staff went on strike…

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Strike at Parliament House Canberra Dining Room Staff Out Intervention Move by P.M.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Parliament House was thrown into confusion today when the dining room staff went on strike…

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Strike at Parliament House Canberra Dining Room Staff Out Intervention Move by P.M.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Parliament House was thrown info confusion today when the dining room staff went on strike…

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Strike at Parliament House Canberra Dining Room Staff Out Intervention Move by P.M.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Parliament House was thrown into confusion today when the dining room staff went on strike…

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Strike at Parliament House Canberra Dining Room Staff Out Intervention Move by P.M.

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Parliament House was thrown into confusion today when the dining room staff went on strike…

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Election Choicefalse Promises or a Real Policy

Tribune · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

Once more the toilers’ ears are being tickled with promises of the good things to come. The Employers’ Federation and the “Liberals” disclaim…

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Vic. Workers Hear Election Speakers

Tribune · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—Some 1,500 workers listened to Communist speakers at their factory gates this week, explain why Communists should be…

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Coal Shortage Stops Labor Election Rally

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Lighting restrictions imposed because of the coal shortage have caused cancellation of an election meeting at which the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) was to have spoken…

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Early Start in U.S. ELECTIONS Hard 1948 Campaign Expected Republicans Claim Swing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 14

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--The people of the United States already have begun to show keen interest in the 1948 Presidential election…

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Early Start in U.S. ELECTIONS Hard 1948 Campaign Expected Republicans Claim Swing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 14

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--The people of the United States already have begun to show keen interest in the 1948 Presidential election…

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Country Party Candidate From Labour Family

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Captain J. J. G. McGirr, member of a family with strong Labour affiliations, has been selected as a Country Party…

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