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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 87

Federal House Yesterday Authors On Both Sides Of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

The financial problems of Australian wharf-labourers occupied Parliament most of yesterday, but for a few minutes at question hour, time was found to consider the financial problems of Australian authors…

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PARLIAMENT The backbenchers were not amused

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 2 March 1947 · page 26

Its anchorite moods do not always pay off for Cabinet. It was roasted in Thursday's debate on an adjournment motion by…

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Communist Candidate

Tribune · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 6

MR. ADAM OGSTON, Communist candidate for Lakemba in the coming State elections, is one of…

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Election Disorder Recalled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 17

The six months old charge against 13 men said to have broken up an election meeting in the Maccabean Hall…

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Election Disorder Recalled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 17

The six months old charge against 13 men said to have broken up an election meeting in the Maccabean Hall…

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Election Disorder Recalled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 17

The six months old charge against 13 men said to have broken up an election meeting in the Maccabean Hall…

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Election Disorder Recalled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 17

The six months old charge against 13 men said to have broken up an election meeting in the Maccabean Hall…

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Election Disorder Recalled

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 17

The six months old charge against 13 men said to have broken up an election meeting in the Maccabean Hall, Darling…

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Burma Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

RANGOON, March 3 (A.A.P.).— The All-Burma Committee of the Myochit Party, under the chairmanship of U Saw, to-day decided not to…

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Broadcast of State Parliament Speaker Foresees Difficulties

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 16

The State Government would have to get its own wave-length if it wished to broadcast debates in the State Parliament, said…

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West Aust. Elections Fifteen Labor Members Returned Unopposed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 16

Fifteen sitting Labor members, including five Ministers, were returned unopposed when nominations closed for the West Australian Legislative Assembly elections to be held on Saturday, March…

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Charge of Electioneering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 3

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Treatt, said that the bill was a classic example of the depths to which a Government could sink…

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Swing Unlikely In S.A. Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--A colorless campaign for the State elections next Saturday reveals no swing away from Mr…

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Federal Parliament Yesterday The Senate Had Little To Talk About

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

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The 40-Hour Week Parliament's Rights To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

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Question on Writ for By-election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 19

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. V. Treatt), today asked the Speaker (Mr. D. Clyne) in the Legislative Assembly when a…

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Question on Writ for By-election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 19

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. V. Treatt), today asked the Speaker (Mr. D. Clyne) in the Legislative Assembly when a…

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Cabramatta P. and C.A. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

Over 26 members of the Cabramatta Parents and Citizens' Association gathered in the public school last Friday night, to elect office-bearers for 1947…

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Council to Nominate Candidate

The Biz · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 6

Folowing the receipt of a request from Fairfield Park Committee asking council to nominate a candidate for its "Fopular girl" competition. Fairfield…

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Close Voting Expected In South Australian Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

SOUTH AUSTRALIANS will go to the polls to-morrow for their first post-war general election. The Playford Ministry—the only…

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