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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 87

Redbaiting Cost Labor Newtown Redbaiting Cost Labor Newtown Redbaiting by ALP candidate Greenup cost the ALP the Newtown seat in the State election

Tribune · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

THE Communist candidate for New-town, Mrs. Freda Brown, told the Tribune this. Mrs. Brown said that by his…

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Country Party Wins Further Seats In N.S.W. Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

OF the doubtful seats listed last week in the results of the N.S.W. State Parliamentary elections, the Country Party has won two from Labor; Labor has held two, and Lang Labor candidates have been returned in the two occupied…

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Of Interest to Readers. A. J. L. Williams, Esq., M.L.A. Parliament House, Sydney. (Copy)

The Observer · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 8

Dear Mr. Williams, I have had under notice your personal representations regarding the need for the erection of a new school…

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Egg Board Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 18

A POLL of producers within the poultry Industry will be taken on June 27 for the election of one producers'…

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Election Surprise

The Sun · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

Counting of election preferences in Gloucester provided a surprise when Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald. MLA, beat his country…

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Election of Office Bear-' Ers of Central Zionist Committee of N.s.w

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 10

At the last monthly meeting of the Central Zionist Committee of New South Wales, the election of Office Bearers for the ensuing…

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"Lucky" Brukarz To Sponsor Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

"Lucky" Harry Brukarz, inveterate lottery winner, is heading a committee to sponsor a candidate in the Miss Australia quest. Mr. Brukarz has won almost…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE- BORN MRS. LYALL RAMSAY, of Double Bay, and her pretty four- years- old daughter, Jeanette, are today's candidates…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE- BORN MRS. LYALL RAMSAY, of Double Bay, and her pretty four- years -old daughter, Jeanette, are today's candidates…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE- BORN MRS. LYALL RAMSAY, of Double Bay, and her pretty four -years -old daughter,Jeanette, are today's candidates…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE- BORN MRS. LYALL RAMSAY, of Double Bay, and her pretty four- years -old daughter, Jeanette, are today's candidates…

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Would Jeopardise Department's Work Public Inquiry on Communist Activity. Dr. Evatt's Comments in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 5

Refusing the Tory request to the Government to institute a public inquiry into the objectives and activities of the Communist Party, Dr. Evatt said such…

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An Old Timer's Congratulations Jim Casey on State Election Victories

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 May 1947 · page 15

Dear Comrades, Congratulations from the boys here on the sweeping victories in Queensland and in…

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New Parliament

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

THE election of a new Parliament for New South Wales and the appointment of a new Cabinet make it timely to refer to the importance of State…

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Australian Trade with Java Communist Move Report Raised In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Reports that Communists were attempting to form a company to trade as a monopoly between Australia and Indonesia were discussed in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Egg Board Election

The Land · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 26

Nominations of candidates for the election to All the vacancy in the representation of No. 1 electoral district on the Egg Marketing Board…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

LITTLE PAMELA ROBYN PLAIN (2), of Bathurst, listens intently as her mother reads her the oft-told bedtime…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

LITTLE PAMELA ROBYN PLAIN (2), of Bathurst, listens intently as her mother reads her the oft-told bedtime…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

LITTLE PAMELA ROBYN PLAIN (2), of Bathurst, listens intently as her mother reads her the oft-told bedtime…

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Candidates In Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

LITTLE PAMELA ROBYN PLAIN (2), of Bathurst, listens intently as her mother reads her the oft-told bedtime…

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