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Politics & elections, 1947

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Bar to Free Opposition Views On Polish Election Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 8 (A.A.P.).— The Polish Government intends to allow Opposition candidates only in areas where they are likely to…

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La lecon des elections au cambodge

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

Le Cambodge a elu, en septembre dernier, sa premiere assemblee nationale. Dans l'histoire [?] vieux pays khmer le serutin du ler septembre constitue done plus qu'un evenement. [?]est un tourna[?] qui peut etre decisif. Le royaume du Cambodge a ete to…

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Avant les elections polonaises

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

LA date des Elections est prévue pour le 19 courant. la durée du [?]visoire—deux ans se sont écoulés [?]puis la liberationèqui peut…

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Bitter Fight In Election Of Miners' Leader

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

A bitter underground struggle between A.L.P. and Communist supporters is expected in the election of a general president…

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6-Party Supervision Of Polish Elections WARSAW.—

Tribune · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

The six political parties of Poland are all represented on the General Electoral Commission which will supervise the Polish…

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Parliament Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday. — The House of Representatives will reassemble on February 19 and the Senate on March 5…

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British Move in Russia on Polish Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) has instructed the British Ambassador to Moscow (Sir Maurice Peterson) to…

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British Move in Russia on Polish Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday.--The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) has instructed the British Ambassador to Moscow (Sir Maurice Peterson) to…

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British Move in Russia on Polish Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday.--The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) has instructed the British Ambassador to Moscow (Sir Maurice Peterson) to…

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British Move in Russia on Polish Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday.--The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) has instructed the British Ambassador to Moscow (Sir Maurice Peterson) to…

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British Move in Russia on Polish Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) has instructed the British Ambassador to Moscow (Sir Maurice Peterson) to…

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British Move in Russia on Polish Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 8

LONDON, Monday.--The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) has instructed the British Ambassador to Moscow (Sir Maurice Peterson) to…

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Leaving Certificate Examination Results List of All Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 7

Results of the Leaving Certificate Examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, were announced yesterday. Particulars of unsuccessful candidates have been forwarded to schools…

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Polish General Election British and United States Protest

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

The mounting. campaign of intimidation and falsification by the Soviet dominated Polish Government to secure a…

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Poland Snubs Britain, US. On Election Notes

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

WARSAW, Wednesday.-- The Polish Government s reply to Anglo-American notes on the conduct of the elections says in effect that Poland will run the elections on Sunday as it sees fit whether Britain and America like it or not…

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Pattern In Polish Elections

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

THE conditions under which "liberated" Poland is holding general elections are drawing the attention of…

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Queen Candidate Did Well In Leaving Exam

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 5

Ex-Waaaf Elaine Mead, of Eastwood, who is running third in the Queen of the Services competition, matriculated by gaining an "A" pass in English and honors in physiology and hygiene in the recent…

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Effect On State Election Date

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

There is keen speculation in State Parliamentary Labour circles on the election date. The erections would normally be…

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Castlereagh By-Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

Nominations for the by-election to be held on Saturday, February 1, to fill the vacancy in Castlereagh Council caused by the resignation of Ald. H. C…

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Terrorism At Elections In Poland

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON.—Catholic sources here confirm daily newspaper stories of preelection terrorism in Poland. Many candidates who were opposing…

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