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Politics & elections, 1947

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Women First at Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

Voting in the N.S.W. Liquor Referendum opened quietly at 8 a.m. today. Housewives on early shopping expeditions were first to visit metropolitan polling booths, which will be open until 8 o'clock tonight…

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Women First at Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

Voting in the N.S.W. Liquor Referendum opene quietly at 8 a.m. today. Housewives on early shopping expeditions were first to visit metropolitan pollin booths, which will be open until 8 o'clock tonight…

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Charming Advisers At Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

"HOW TO VOTE" advisers outside polling booth today were notable for their feminine charm and beauty. ABOVE: Ron Vigar willingly listened to the advice given him with charming smiles by Barbara Davis (left) and joan Hammond as they caught him outside a polling booth…

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Charming Advisers At Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 3

"HOW TO VOTE" advisers outside polling booths today were notable for their feminine charm and beauty. ABOVE: Ron Vigar willingly listened to the advice given him with charming smiles by Barbara Davis (left) and Joan Hammond, as they caught him outside a polling booth…

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Liberal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

Sir,—In Hornsby electorate, two Liberal candidates will contest the seat at the next State elections. The candidates will be Mr. J. F. Blaxland…

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TODAY: Political Roundabout PARLIAMENT Election fears alone might force tax cuts

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 February 1947 · page 22

FEDERAL Parliament's first 1947 period, opening on Wednesday, will be chiefly notable for its disclosure of the hitherto silent Chif's policy on tax reduction…

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Liquor Polling Was Too Wet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

Liquor-referendum day was too wet for some hitherto parched country electorates. But, in spite of flooded creeks,…

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Election Date Not Fixed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

No date had yet been fixed for the State election, the Premier, Mr. McGirr, said last night. It is believed in political circles that…

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Session Begins To-morrow Parliament At Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—Federal Parliament begins its first 1947 sittings on Wednesday. It will probably sit three days a…

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S.A. Election Campaign Premier Relies On Past Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. — In his policy speech to-night, the Premier, Mr. Playford, offered electors the choice between a…

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KMT’s Phoney Election

Tribune · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

SHANGHAI.—Repeated claims by the Kuomintang that its National Assembly in Nanking was “democratically elected” are causing a riot of amusement among democratic Chinese. They agree that Dictator Chiang…

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Lang Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Ald. George Stanley, of Glebe, has been endorsed by the Lang Labor Party to contest the Annandale seat at the State…

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Federal Parliament Meets To-day

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 9

The first session of the Federal Parliament will commence to-day (Wednesday), when the House of…

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71 Candidates for 39 Seats in S.a. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Candidates for the State elections totalled 71 for the 39 seats when nominations closed yesterday. The elections, on March 8, will…

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Miners Strike on Transport Want Special Train For Protest March On State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 7

Three hundred South Bulli miners struck yesterday because the Railway Department has not yet replied to South Coast miners' request for a special train to Sydney next…

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No Election Date

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

No date had vet been fixed for the State section the Premier. Mr. McGirr, said…

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Brisbane "Squatters" Communist Pre-election Activities Renewed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 9

Queensland's Communists, following the lead of their organisation in other States where general elections are pending, are trying to bring about a dangerous situation in Brisbane to discredit the…

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Japan Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

TOKYO. Feb. 18 (A.A.P.).— The Japanese Government has decided to dissolve the House of Representatives on March 30 and…

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Questions In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Questions asked in the House of Representatives to-day included:— World Food Conference…

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Election Factor In Tram, Bus Fare Increases

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

The question of raising tram and bus fares is expected to be discussed by the Premier (Mr. McGirr) with the Cabinet and with the Parliamentary Caucus…

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