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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 87

Education and Elections Needs Of Schools To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Sir,—On Saturday, the electors of New South Wales are compulsorily called upon to decide which Government they desire for the ensuing three…

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Japanese Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

The most recent Japanese elections, those for the House of Representatives, have confirmed the victory won by the conservatives in the Upper…

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Looking Round Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

LEFT: The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Treatt, speaking in St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst, last night. RIGHT: The Federal Minister for Immigration and Information, Mr. Calwell, addressing a street corner meeting at Camperdown…

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Election Campaign Speeches Liberals' Hopes Treatt's Review

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

Liberal Party expectations were reviewed by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Treatt, last night…

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Power Station Opening: Election Hoax Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

The official opening of the Wyangala hydro-electric station on Saturday was a "pre-election hoax," according to the Country Party…

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Reds' Effort In Jap Elections Today's World, By Douglas Wilkie

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

WHAT yardstick should we use to measure the Japanese election results?…

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Election Interest Livens, More Interjectors

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

As the election campaign entered its final week yesterday the public began to take more notice, and at meetings last night spirited interjections were encountered for the first time. Points from the speeches:--…

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Farcical Meeting No Tariff Decisions Elections Tie U.S. DELEGATES

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.-- The shadow of the American elections in November overhangs the Geneva Trade Conference, and some authorities believe that no vital decisions will…

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Hughes in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Mr. W. M. Hughes (Lib., N.S.W.) resumed his seat in the House of Representatives today for the first time since…

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Hughes in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Mr. W. M. Hughes (Lib., N.S.W.) resumed his seat in the House of Representatives today for the first time since…

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Hughes in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Mr. W. V. M. Hughes (Lib., N.S.W.) resumed his seat in the House of Representatives today for the first time since…

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Wollondilly Electorate Labor Candidate's Vigorous Campaign

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

Labor candidate Jim Walsh is conducting a vigorous campaign for the Wollondilly seat in…

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Four City, 12 Country Seats Key To Election By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

The fate of the State Government on Saturday hangs on its ability to hold 12 of the country seats and four of the city seats which it won from the Opposition parties during the Labour landslide in the 1941 elections…

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Housing Liveliest Topic in State Election Action To Get Materials

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

Housing continued to be the liveliest topic in State election speeches yesterday. The Premier, Mr. McGirr, announced last night that if the Labour Government was returned to power it would…

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Power Station Opening 'Not Election Hoax'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

The Minister for Works, Mr. Cahill, denied last night that the official opening by him of the Wyangala…

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Election Broadcasts by Party Leaders Tonight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

OPPOSITION Leader (Mr. Treatt) will make a State elections broadcast on behalf of the Liberal Party at 6 p.m. today from 2BL and 2NC…

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Election Broadcasts by Party Leaders Tonight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 18

OPPOSITION Leader (Mr. Treatt) will make a State elections broadcast on behalf of the Liberal Party at 6 p.m. today from 2BL and 2NC…

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Election Broadcasts by Party Leaders Tonight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 18

OPPOSITION Leader (Mr. Treatt) will make a State elections broadcast on behalf of the Liberal Party at 6 pm. today from 2BL and 2NC…

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Election Broadcasts by Party Leaders Tonight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

OPPOSITION Leader (Mr. Treatt) will make a State elections broadcast on behalf of the Liberal Party at 6 p.m. today from 2BL and 2NC…

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Election Broadcasts by Party Leaders Tonight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 18

OPPOSITION Leader (Mr. Treatt) will make a State elections broadcast on behalf of the Liberal Party at 6 p.m. today from 2BL and 2NC…

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