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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 87

Wharfmen to Admit 500 New Men Statement By Chifley In Parliament Work Overtime to Overtake Lag

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in Canberra today he understood Sydney wharflaborers had agreed to admit 500 new members…

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Wharfmen to Admit 500 New Men Statement By Chifley In Parliament Work Overtime to Overtake Lag

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

THE Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in Canberra today he understood Sydney wharflaborers had agreed to admit 500 new members…

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State Election Necessity to Enrol

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

The State Elections are liKely to take place in the near future. People who are not on the Roll should see that they are enrolled. There is a penalty…

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Election Move, McGIRR SAYS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

When the Premier, Mr. McGirr, was asked yesterday whether police protection would be given to volunteers…

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Election Date Not Decided

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, yesterday said the State Cabinet had not yet considered the date of the State elections, and no decision had…

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State Elections and Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—The announcements in "The Sydney Morning Herald," together with opinions expressed in some Parliamentary circles, that the State…

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New Leader in W.A. Election Result

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.—With the Opposition parties two seats ahead of the Government, it is believed that a…

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Merrylands P.&c. Assn. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 9

The annual meeting of above was held at the school on Tuesday, 11th March, with a fair attendance. Mr. Brown (headmaster) presided for…

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Digest of the Week's Farm News Potato Board Election

The Land · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The returning officer (Dr. H. J. Hynes) announced on Monday that Messrs. J. D. Kirby (No. 1 district), H. A. Swane (No. 2), H. Starr (No…

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Candidate for Waverley Seat

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Cecil Fairbairn (28), Windsor Rd., Northmead, was chosen last night by the Liberal Party to contest the…

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Candidate for Waverley Seat

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Cecil Fairbairn (28), Windsor Rd., Northmead, was chosen last night by the Liberal Party to contest the…

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Candidate for Waverley Seat

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Cecil Fairbairn (28), Windsor Rd., Northmead, was chosen last night by the Liberal Party to contest the…

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Candidate for Waverley Seat

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Cecil Fairbairn (28), Windsor Rd., Northmead, was chosen last night by the Liberal Party to contest the…

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Candidate for Waverley Seat

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Cecil Fairbairn (28), Windsor Rd., Northmead, was chosen last night by the Liberal Party to contest the…

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Candidate for Waverley Seat

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Cecil Fairbairn (28), Windsor Rd., Northmead, was chosen last night by the Liberal Party to contest the…

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Lang Team for State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 8

The Lang Labor Party has selected candidates to contest nine seats at the State elections this year. The candidates include the two…

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A.L.P. frames secret anti-strike election plan

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 March 1947 · page 62

Senior A.L.P. and Right-wing union officials conferred secretly last week on a plan to prevent more strikes before the coming State elections. A fresh outbreak of strikes is feared if the Arbitration Court rejects claims…

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Stop Press Dissolution of Victorian Parliament Expected

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Monday.--All parties expect a dissolution of the Victorian Labor Government soon after Parliament meets next month…

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C.P. Election Campaign Fadden Invited

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

The State Country Party Leader, Mr. Bruxner, said last night that it was impossible to dissociate State and Federal problems in fighting…

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Three Cahills in State Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 3

Mr Cedric A Cahill has been selected as the Official Labour candidate tor the Manly scat at the State election. Mr.E. D. Darby (Liberal)…

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