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Politics & elections, 1946

2,379 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 119

Reds Fail in Union Polling

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 2

Communists, who formerly dominated the Road Transport Workers' Union, have been soundly defeated in the election…

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"Commos" Outvoted Election of Labor Council Assistant Secretary

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 3

"Commos" and their collaborators, led by "Call-'em-up" Ernie Thornton, were outmanoeuvred and out-voted in…

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Menzies' Election Promises Impossible of Fulfilment at Any Time

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 16

Glittering pre-election promises that even his own party members realise could never be fulfilled and which would endanger the well-being of the nation economically and socially were made by…

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Putting Zip Into Election Meetings

The Sun · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 8

Entertainers may take the place of supporting speakers at future election meetings held by Labor member for Martin (Mr…

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Nsw Battleground for Bitterest Election Struggle

The Sun · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 5

Political observers believe that when the Federal election campaign gets into full swing next week it will one of the bitterest for many years. NSW, which elects members to 28 of the 75 seats in the House…

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Coal Situation As Election Weapon Ashley Attacks "Calamity Howlers " Huge Tax Cut "False Promise"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 5

ADELAIDE,, Wednesday.--Calamity howlers and political propagandists were using the coal situation as an election weapon, the Minister for…

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Coal Situation As Election Weapon Ashley Attacks "Calamity Howlers" Huge Tax Cut "False Promise"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Calamity howlers and political propagandists were using the coal situation as an election weapon, the Minister for…

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Coal Situation As Election Weapon Ashley Attacks "Calamity Howlers" Huge Tax Cut "False Promise"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Calamity howlers and political propagandists were using the coal situation as an election weapon, the Minister for…

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Coal Situation As Election Weapon Ashley Attacks "Calamity Howlers" Huge Tax Cut "False Promise"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Calamity howlers and political propagandists were using the coal situation as an election weapon, the Minister for…

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State By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Kendall, pastoralist, of Lockhart, has received the unanimous endorsement of the Corowa electorate council of the Country Party to…

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Epsom Cup Candidates In Impressive Gallops

The Sun · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Candidates for Saturday's Epsom Cup at Mentone were among the most impressive gallopers today. Gallant Gentleman ran a…

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Seven Parties Contest Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 5

Candidates representing seven political parties will contest Federal seats in New South Wales. The parties are Labor, Liberal…

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Candidate As Nurse

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

THIS YOUNG PATIENT felt confident when he could look into the eyes of pretty Elaine Auld, a Youth Campaign candidate, who was acting as nurse for city dentist. Mr. F. W. D. Nicholls. Mr. Nicholls gives free dental examinations and education one night a week at the…

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Candidate As Nurse

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

THIS YOUNG PATIENT felt confident when he could took into the eyes of pretty Elaine Auld, a Youth Campaign candidate, who was acting as nurse for city dentist. Mr. F. W. D. Nicholls. Mr. Nicholls gives free dental examinations and education one night a week at the…

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Production the Keynote —Liberal Candidate

The Leader · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

"What is the goad of increased wages, increased leisure and heavy social services if we cannot buy goods?" asked Ray Watsort Liberal. candidate for…

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Voting at Egg Marke ing Board Elections

The Leader · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 3

A recent meeting of the Executive Council of the A.P.F.A. carried a resolution opposing preferential voting at the Egg Marketing Board elections…

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Liberal Candidate Attacks Labor Advertisement

The Biz · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 7

Speaking in Liverpool last Saturday morning, Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal Candidate for Werriwa, attacked a current Labor advertisement claiming "the…

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Campaign Shots Federal Election Fight Will Start in Farnest Next Week

The Land · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 2

THE Federal election campaign is expected to warm up next week, after the Labor and Country Party policy speeches have been delivered. Labor's policy will be announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) on Monday next at 8 p.m.,…

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Egg Board Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 16

VOTING at the forthcoming N.S.W. Egg marketing Board elections will be on the preferential system and not…

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Election of Mr. Kenny Labour Council's Confirmation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 1

An attempt to upset the election of Mr. J. D. Kenny as assistant secretary of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council…

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