Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 87

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

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

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

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 5

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

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bank Issue in Vic. By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The first by-election in Australia since the Federal Government announced its intention to nationalise the banks will be…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Architect's Election to British Institute

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 4

MR. H. RUSKIN ROWE, the wellknown architect, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Architect's Election to British Institute

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 4

MR. H. RUSKIN ROWE, the wellknown architect, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Architect's Election to British Institute

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 4

MR. H. RUSKIN ROWE, the wellknown architect, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Architect's Election to British Institute

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 4

MR. H. RUSKIN ROWE, the well known architect, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Architect's Election to British Institute

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 4

MR. H. RUSKIN ROWE, the wellknown architect, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket Trust Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 7

Five former cricket internationals are included among the 16 candidates nominated for election as a trustee of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Banks Issue in By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Because the campaign has been fought solely on the issue of nationalisation of banking, special…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Labor Wins Victorian By-Election

Truth · Sunday 21 September 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Labor candidate, Mr. W. J. Towers won the by-election for the Collingwood seat in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Casey's Political Future To Seek Re-election Leadership Not Wanted

Truth · Sunday 21 September 1947 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Saturday.—Mr. R. G. Casey, Federal President of the Liberal Party, told members of the Queensland People's Party last night that he hoped to get back into…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Labor Well Ahead in Vic. By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 September 1947 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- When counting of votes ceased at 11 o'clock tonight in the Collingwood by-election, the Labor candidate was well ahead of the other…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bank Move In State Parliament

The Sun · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

An urgency motion to discuss the Federal Government's nationalisation of banking proposals, and a bill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Labor Candidate Wins Victorian By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Although counting has not yet finished Mr. W. J. Towers (Labor) has won yesterday's by-election for the Collingwood seat in the Legislative Assembly…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Wait for Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

Sir,—The Opposition has demanded a referendum or that the Government should go to the country and ask for a mandate for the nationalisation…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Opening Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

THE GOVERNOR (Lieut.-General Northcott) speaking in the Legislative Council today, when he opened the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Opening Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

THE GOVERNOR (Lieut.- General Northcott) speaking in the Legislative Assembly today, when he opened the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Opening Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

THE GOVERNOR (Lieut.- General Northcott) speaking in the Legislative Assembly today, when he opened the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Opening Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 3

THE GOVERNOR (Lieut.-General Northcott) speaking in the Legislative Council today, when he opened the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →