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Politics & elections, 1947

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Rome Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 1

LONDON Oct 14 (A.A.P.).— The final results m the Rome municipal elections give the Communist bloc 208,566 votes and the Christian…

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Enrolment Rush In Vic. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Victorians were taking a phenomenal interest in the forthcoming State election, the Electoral Officer (Mr. R. C. Nance) said tonight…

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Avoiding 3-Cornered Fights Decisions Delayed in Victorian Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Liberal and Country, Parties have not yet finalised their selections of candidates for the Victorian State Election on November 8 because they are still unable to reach unanimity on the question of eliminating three-corner contests…

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Avoiding 3-Cornered Fights Decisions Delayed in Victorian Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Liberal and Country, Parties have not yet finalised their selections of candidates for the Victorian State Election on November 8 because they are still unable to reach unanimity on the question of eliminating three-corner contests…

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Issues in Victorian Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Liberal and Country Parties have not yet finalised their selections of candidates for the…

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Avoiding 3-Cornered Fights Decisions Delayed in Victorian Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Liberal and Country, Parties have not yet finalised their selections of candidates for the Victorian State Election on November 8 because they are still unable to reach unanimity on the question of eliminating three-corner contests…

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Avoiding 3-Cornered Fights Decisions Delayed in Victorian Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Liberal and Country, Parties have not yet finalised their selections of candidates for the Victorian State Election on November 8 because they are still unable to reach unanimity on the question of eliminating three-corner contests…

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Issues in Victorian Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 11

MELBOURNE. Wednesday. -- The Liberal and Country Parties have not yet finalised their selections of candidates for the…

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Avoiding 3-Cornered Fights Decisions Delayed in Victorian Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Liberal and Country, Parties have not yet finalised their selections of candidates for the Victorian State Election on November 8 because they are still unable to reach unanimity on the question of eliminating three-corner contests…

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Wizo-ivriah Candidate Is J.n.f. Queen for 1947 Colorful Ceremony at Coronation Ball

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 3

Miss Margaret Nebenzahl, Candidate nf the Wizo-lvriah was crowned JNF Queen at the Coronation Ball, held at the Paddington Town Hall last Tuesday…

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Victorian "Banks" Election Is a Mess of Confusion

The Sun · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 4

The Victorian election on November 8 is supposed to be a test of public opinion on bank nationalisation, but already it's hard to see the banks for side issues…

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Vic. Dispute Over Tactics in Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A struggle over means of avoiding triangular contests, which would mean an inevitable drift…

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A La Veille Des Elections Municipales En France. Greve partielle des transports

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

PARIS.—Provoquée par une demande d'augmentation générale des salaires de 11%, la gréve des transports parisiens, qui débuta cette semaine…

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Elections for Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 8

Compulsory voting would be introduced at the loca] government elections on December 6, the Minister for Local…

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Strikes on Eve of French Elections Communists Blamed For Trouble 31,000 Seamen Walk Off Ships

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.-- Widespread strikes in France are believed to be an attempt by Communists to disrupt the municipal elections, to be held at the weekend…

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Banking As Real Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The only real issue in the Victorian election was whether the people were prepared to allow the…

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Banking As Real Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The only real issue in the Victorian election was whether the people were prepared to allow the…

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Strikes on Eve of French Elections Communists Blamed For Trouble 31,000 Seamen Walk Off Ships

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.--Widespread strikes in France are believed to be an attempt by Communists to disrupt the municipal elections, to be held at the weekend…

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Banking As Real Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- The only real issue in the Victorian election was whether the people were prepared to allow the…

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Banking As Real Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The only real issue in the Victorian election was whether the people were prepared to allow the…

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