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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 87

P.P.U. Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

IF Primary Producers' Union branches had a say in the election of the central executive and, particularly, the president, It would be…

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U.S. By-Election Win Heartens Republicans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Success in yesterday's by-election in Pennsylvania has brightened Republican hopes of winning the U.S. Presidential election next year…

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Labor Holds Edgehill in By-election Majority Cut Back

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. -- Labor won the Edgehill (Liverpool) by-election yesterday with the comparatively slender majority of 1953 votes…

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Labor Holds Edgehill in By-election Majority Cut Back

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. -- Labor won the Edgehill (Liverpool) by-election yesterday with the comparatively slender majority of 1953 votes…

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Labor Majority Down in By-election Win

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 4

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--Labor retained the Edge Hill division of Liverpool in yesterday's by-election. Voting: A. J. Irvine (Lab.), 10,827;…

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Labor Preferences at By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Labor Party has allotted its preferences for the Collingwood by-election on Saturday, placing the Liberal…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, September 16, 1947 Vital Session of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

Major legislative steps in the transformation of Australia into a Socialist Commonwealth will be taken during the session opening at…

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381 Candidates for Navy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 11

About one-third of the 381 candi dates who were examined recently for entry into the Royal Australian Naval College came from New…

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300 Candidates Apply Diplomatic Cadets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 17

CANBERRA, Monday.— Nearly 300 applications have been recciscd bv the Department of External Affairs for…

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Parliament to Open on

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 6

The Governor (Lieutenant-General Northcott) will open State Parliament next Tuesday. He will outline the Government's…

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Non-labour Candidate Liberal Unity Aim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 9

The Hurstville branch of the State Liberal Party wants one candidate in country electorates at general elections to be known…

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Filipino Labor Fights Election

Tribune · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

MANILA.—For the first time in Philippine political history, Labor will take an organised, active part in a election campaign…

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Miss Aust. Candidate As Hostess

The Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 7

Lady Braddon will receive the 24 debutantes to be presented at the Miss Australia Ball at the…

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Candidate in Quest to Parade

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 23

"Lovely Motherhood" Quest candidate, Mrs. Joan Bray of Rockdale, will be featured in a mannequin parade at the…

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Candidate in Quest to Parade

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 23

"Lovely Motherhood" Quest candidate, Mrs. Joan Bray of Rockdale, will be featured in a mannequin parade at the…

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Candidate in Quest to Parade

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 23

"Lovely Motherhood" Quest candidate, Mrs. Joan Bray of Rockdale, will be featured in a mannequin parade at the…

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Candidate in Quest to Parade

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 23

"Lovely Motherhood" Quest candidate, Mrs. Joan Bray of Rockdale, will be featured in a mannequin parade at the…

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Candidate in Quest to Parade

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 23

"Lovely Motherhood" Quest candidate, Mrs. Joan Bray of Rockdale, will be featured in a mannequin parade at the…

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Candidate in Quest to Parade

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 23

"Lovely Motherhood" Quest candidate, Mrs. Joan Bray of Rockdale, will be featured in a mannequin parade at the…

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Liberals Look for Banking Pointer Eyes On Victorian By-Election Polling Today in Collingwood

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Great importance is attached by the Liberal Party to today's by-election for the Collingwood seat in the State…

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