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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 87

The State Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Mr. L. W. Webster has been chosen as the Liberal candidate for Hurstville to oppose Mr. Clive Evatt in the forthcoming State election. Mr…

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Cabra-Vale Ex-Service Men's Club Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the exActive Servicemen's Club, Cabra-Vale, was held,in the Soldiers' Hall, last Tuesday night, when over 180 members gathered…

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Stole Show At Polling Booths

Tribune · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

BALMAIN Communists stole the show from liquor hours campaigners at polling booths last Saturday when they distributed…

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Labor Debacle Possible at State Elections Last Poll Figures Tell an Interesting Story C.P. Chairman's Review

The Land · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

FAR from being very strongly entrenched in the electorates Labor has a most precarious hold and only a slight swing would cause an absolute debacle among Labor candidates…

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As Elections Draw Near

The Land · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 12

Sir,—Now that the State elections are drawing near, country people should take stock of what has been happening to their industries under…

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Interesting Result Of Model Senate Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

IN a recent issue of "The Farmer and Settler" there was an article of mine on proportional representation and a ballot paper which readers were asked to mark and return. In addition, ballot slips were printed and widely distributed. The…

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First Woman Candidate Country Party Choice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Thursday.— The Australian Country Party tor the first time in its history has selected a woman as an official…

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Flying Start to Acp Election Fund

Tribune · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

The Australian Communist Party election fund got off to a “flying start” and already over £140 has been paid in, State campaign director Mr. H. B. Chandler said in a statement to the Tribune yesterday. HE added that if the money kept…

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South Coast Candidate

Tribune · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

ADELAIDE JACK MARTIN, who will contest the Bulli seat for the Australian Communist Party in the coming State…

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Kogarah Memorial Hall. Our Tennis Candidate. "Queen of the Sports" Competition

The St George Call · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

The candidate of the Eastern Branch the, Illawarra Lawn Tennis Association the Queen competition being held to raise funds for the Kogarah War…

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Observers Testify to Fairness! of Polish Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

WARSAW. Independent observers’ testimony is that the Polish elections were free and fair, without hindrance to campaigning by…

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Whats Behind the Refugee Traffic? Parliament Must Demand The Facts

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 3

Minister Calwell's immigration plans seem to have broken down in all departments except one--the influx of refugee Jews. For months Calwell has been evading questions put to him in Parliament and in the Press as to exact number of landing permits granted…

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Political Form Guide Parliament and McKELL: Mr. Menzies' Move

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 9

WHEN Billy McKell's promotion to "Yarralumla" was announced, Opposition Leader Menzies said his piece…

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Books of the World and the Week Federal Parliament as a Paradise

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

AFTER "upwards of twenty years" in the Canberra Press Gallery, Warren Denning retains a whole-souled and almost dewy-eyed admiration of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. There…

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PARLIAMENT Many threats mean long life?

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 February 1947 · page 26

A no-confidence motion in the House of Commons is rare enough to rock the nation when it is tabled…

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Miners to Carry Judge's Effigy Demonstration At Parliament House To Speed Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 7

South Coast miners will carry an effigy of Judge Rainbow and a black wooden coffin when they march to State Parliament House next Wednesday…

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Labour Pledges Useless, Liberal Candidates Told

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

"Make believe" had never been more persistently practised in the political history of New South Wales than during the regime of the State Labour Government, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Treatt, said on Saturday…

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Brief Sitting to Open Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 9

LEGISLATION providing for a 40- hour Week will not be introduced when the Legislative Assembly reassembles tomorrow…

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Brief Sitting to Open Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 9

LEGISLATION providing for a 40-hour week will not be introduced when the Legislative Assembly reassembles tomorrow…

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Brief Sitting to Open Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 9

LEGISLATION providing for a 40 hour week will not be introduced when the Legislative Assembly reassembles tomorrow…

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