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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 87

Vic. Crisis Tipped to End in Elections New Move On Supply

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The political crisis that has gripped Victoria for the past week appears to be speedily resolving itself into an…

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Government Stops Banking Critic Exchanges In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Government, by its majority, to-day blocked an attempt by Mr. Corser (C.P., Qld.) to criticise bank nationalisation during the debate on Treasury Estimates in the House of…

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Parliament "In Danger of Being Talked Out"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

The New South Wales Parliament was in danger of being "talked out" by the Federal House at Canberra, Mr. Hunter (Lib., Croydon) said last night. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Hunter said that question…

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Candidates For The Priesthood

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Those desirous to enter St. Columba's college, Springwood, to study for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Sydney are…

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Cain Govt. Granted Dissolution Nov. 15 Likely Election Date

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The State Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) tonight granted a dissolution of the Legislative Assembly…

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November 8 Election Planned in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The Government announced today that elections for the Legislative Assembly would be held on November 8…

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November 8 Election Planned in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Government announced today that elections tor the Legislative Assembly would be held on November 8…

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November 8 Election Planned in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Government announced today that elections for the Legislative Assembly would be held on November 8…

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November 8 Election Planned in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- The Government announced today that elections for the Legislative Assembly would be held on November 8…

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Greater Sydney a Reminder Of The Elections To the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

Sir,—It seems as though it is to become an old Governmental custom to wait until a few weeks before the triennial elections of councils are upon…

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Victorian Crisis Ended Election Will Be Held From Our Special Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Legislative Assembly was dissolved tonight by the Governor, Sir Winston Dugan, on the advice of the Premier, Mr…

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Scullin Expected to Leave Parliament Soon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Mr. Scullin, M.H.R., first Australian-born Labor Prime Minister, and one of the Government's most influential advisers, is expected to retire from Parliament very soon…

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Victoria To Have Election Next Month

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

AFTER a week of political manocurving, the Victorian Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Wednesday…

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Federal Views On Victorian Election Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

In Canberra yesterday both the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Menzies,…

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Banks Will Figure In Election

The Sun · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. Opposition parties are determined to make nationalisation of banks the…

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LETTERS to the EDITOR Victorian election not a true test on banking Tactical error

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 6

SIR, -- In my opinion the Opposition in the Victorian Parliament has made a serious mistake in forcing a…

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Victorian Elections on Nov. 8 Campaign Likely To Be Bitterest In State's History

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Polling day in the Victorian State elections will be November 8. This will leave only four weeks for Labor and Opposition parties to fight a campaign…

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Vic. Election to Be Short, Bitter

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Victorian State election, campaign wilt he short and bitter, with the major parties fighting or three-cornered contest on clear-cut- issues…

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Bitter Election Likely Policy Speech Dates Upper House, Banking Issues

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Victorian State election campaign will be short and bitter, with the major parties fighting a three-cornered contest on clear-cut issues…

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Bitter Election Likely Policy Speech Dates Upper House, Banking Issues

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Victorian State election campaign will be short and bitter, with the major parties fighting a three-cornered contest on clear-cut issues…

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