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Politics & elections, 1947

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Nominations for Elections May Top 200

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 3

The State electoral office is preparing for a record number of nominations for the State elections on May 3…

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Nominations for Elections May Top 200

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 3

The State electoral office is preparing for a record number of nominations for the State elections on May 3…

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Nominations for Elections May Top 200

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 26

The State electoral office is preparing for a record number of nominations for the State elections on May 3…

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Pot-pourri of Parliament

The St George Call · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

Asked in Parliament whether, because of the greatly increased cost of living and the intention of the Federal Government to increase the invalid and old—age…

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200 Candidates Likely to Fight Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 9

More than 200 candidates are expected to nominate today to contest 90 seats in the Legislative Assembly at the State election on May 3…

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Ex-Service Legion Elections and Social Evening

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Fenrith sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen and Women was held in the C.W.A. Rooms, Station…

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State Election Necessity to Enrol

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

The State Election is likely to take place within a short period, People who are not on the Roll should see that they are enrolled…

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Selected and Endorsed Liberal Candidate. Mr. F. G. Izon

The Biz · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

The Blacktown State Electorate confercnce has announced the selection and endorsement of Mr. P. G. Izan, as the Liberal Party Candidate for Blacktown…

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217 Candidates to Contest State Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 6

Two hundred and seventeen candidates nominated yesterday to contest the 90 seats in the Legislative Assembly at the elections on May 3…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it." Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Official Organ of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Subscription Rates: One year in advance, 12/6; two years, in advance, 23,-; three years in advance, 34/-. Subscription to "The Land" includes the "Farm and Station Annual." Single Copy, "The Land," 3d.; single copy, "Farm and Station Annual," 2/-. Contributions are invited and will be paid for on publication. No responsibility can be accepted for the return of manuscript, but when stamp is enclosed every effort will be made to ensure return of unsuitable matter. Cheques, money orders, etc., should be made payable to The Land Newspaper Ltd. Address business communications to the Manager, and literary contributions to the Editor. "The Land," Box 1558, G.P.O., Sydney, New South Wales. Board of Directors: W. C. Cambridge (Chairman), Hon. H. S. Henley, M.L.C.; E. Field: H. K. Nock; and A. Heath. Managing Editor: Asst. Managing Editor: H. V. Budd, M.L.C. A. G. Hudson. Advertising Manager: E. W. Career. 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney Telephones: M 6971 Telegrams: (3 lines) "The Land," Sydney. Friday, April 4, 1947 N.S.W. Election Issues

The Land · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 4

IT seems likely that the current shortages of houses, and of innumerable goods and services will be a lively issue at the coming elections. Much of the hardship and frustration at present…

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Bruxner Will Fire First Shot in Election Fight

The Land · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

LEADER of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner) will fire the first shot in the State election campaign with his policy speech, which will be…

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217 Nominations For State Election; Eight Members Unopposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 1

Features of the campaign for the State election on May 3, revealed by the closing of nominations yesterday, are:—…

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Trib. Drive For ACP Candidate

Tribune · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 1

ONE Surry Hills householder in every three bought a Tribune during a drive by local ACP branch members in support of the…

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Japan Begins Historic Elections To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 2

BEGINNING to-day and ending early next month, a historic series of elections will be held in Japan. In these the Japanese people for the first time…

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In BURMA Elections Too Soon For True Verdict London "Observer" Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 7

SEVEN million of the 16 million peoples of Burma are expected to vote next Wednesday to elect 212…

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secret history Election Bother

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 20

THERE has been some bother in WA through the refusal by a returning officer of a nomination which was…

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Opposition Expect to Win Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 6

Liberal and Country Party leaders claimed last night that they woald win enough seats in the State elections on May 3 to form a coalition Government…

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Wild Animal Circus Is Brisbane Election Stunt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—Mr. C. Coward, Independent candidate for the Brisbane electorate at the State elections,…

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Jap. Elections Rebuff To Communists

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 7 (A.A.P.). —Results of the Japanese local government elections on Saturday indicate widespread support for…

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Three Weeks' Campaign State Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 4

Campaigning for the State election on May 3 will begin in earnest next week. This will allow three weeks for the…

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