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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 87

Customs Case Delay Denied in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 27

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Allegations were being made that the Rosetta Kelly Customs case was being held up until after…

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Far Western Council, R.S.L. Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Far Western Metropolitan Council of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., held at Parramatta, recently officers were elected as follows:…

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Election Plea Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Hamilton Knight, will confer with union leaders at the Trades Hall to-day…

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C.P. Approve Coalition Election Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 5

Delegates at the Australian. Country Party (N.S.W.) conference in Sydney yesterday endorsed the coalition plan…

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Woman To Contest Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 9

The Liberal Party yesterday selected Miss Roberta Galagher, of Elizabeth Bay, to contest the King electorate at the next State…

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Make Parliament pay

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 6

SIR,--Instead of the A.B.C. taking it out of radio fans by increasing licence fees, why don't they capitalise on the…

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St. George Dist. Hospital Questions in Parliament

The St George Call · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. Currey asked the Minister for Health whether it is a fact that at the St. George District Hospital approximately 2000 chest X-rays are carried out…

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Two Conservation Bills Passed by N.s.w. Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

THE sell Conservation (Amendment Bill and the New South Wales-Queenslands Border Rivers Bill have now passed…

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Post-Election Coalition Plan Endorsed By C.P. Party's Separate Entity Preserved

The Land · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

PROPOSALS for the formation of a coalition Government between the Country Party and Liberals, should the McGirr Government be defeated at the State elections, were endorsed by this week's…

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Only Woman C.P, Candidate; Mrs. Thelma Harvey

The Land · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 22

SHE'S little, and fair, and she's very sweety but there's a snap in her blm eyes and a lift of the chin…

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ACP Candidate For Nth. Illawarra Cel

Tribune · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 7

MR. Teddie Arrowsmith, popular assistant secretary of the Port Kembla Branch of the Ironworkers’ Union, is the Communist candidate in…

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State Elections Vote on May 3

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 9

STATE Cabinet today decided on May 3 as polling day for the N.S.W. elections. Writs will be issued tomorrow, and nominations will close…

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State Elections Vote on May 3

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 9

STATE Cabinet today decided on May 3 as polling day for the N.S.W. elections. Writs will be issued tomorrow, and nominations will close…

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State Elections Vote on May 3

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 9

STATE Cabinet today decided on May 3 as polling day for the N.S.W. elections. Writs will be issued tomorrow, and nominations will close…

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State Elections Vote on May 3

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

STATE Cabinet today decided on May 3 as polling day for the N.S.W. elections. Writs will be issued tomorrow, and nominations will close…

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State Elections Vote on May 3

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

STATE Cabinet today decided on May 3 as polling day for the N.S.W. elections. Writs will be issued tomorrow, and nominations will close…

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State Election Set for May 3 Parties Endorse 186 Candidates For 90 Seats

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 9

Political parties have endorsed already 186 candidates for the State Legislative Assembly elections on Saturday, May 3. Of these candidates seven are women and…

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Elections To Be Held On 3rd May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 3

The State elections will be held on Saturday, May 3, the same day as the Queensland elections…

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Political Form Guide Election in N.S.W. Will Be Dynamite

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 9

WESTERN Australia's election was, for the ALP in Canberra and…

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Parramatta Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 2

MR. W. L. BROWN (38), County Council executive officer, has been chosen as Official Labor candidate, by local pre-selection, for…

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