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Politics & elections, 1947

1,727 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 87

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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Banking As Real Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 7

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

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Communist Aims In Vic. Election MELBOURNE.—The State secretary of the Communist Party, Mr. J. D. Blake, has called on Communists for a maximum effort, in unity with Labor Party members, to secure the return of the Labor Government

Tribune · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 6

A State election, brought on by the undemocratic action of the per House in withholding Supply, will be held in Victoria on November 8…

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Paris Keyed-up for Municipal Elections

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Saturday.--Feeling ran high last night and several people were injured in clashes between de Gaullists and Communists over today's…

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Paris Keyed-up for Municipal Elections

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Saturday.--Feeling ran high last night and several people were injured in clashes between de Gaullists and Communists over today's…

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Expansion of Parliament Big Rise Mooted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.— The Labour Party may consider a 66 per cent, increase in the size of the House of…

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Parliament Prorogued King Opens New Session To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 20 (A.A.P.). —The new session of Parliament will be begin to-morrow. The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlce,…

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We Need A Parliament Of 150 Members To Make Democracy Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 8

MR. CHIFLEY reveals that Federal Cabinet will soon make up its mind whether to…

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Govt. Will Not Increase Tram Fares Minister Tells Parliament Plans Big Blitz to Stop Scalers

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 9

THE State Government does not plan to increase tram fares to meet an anticipated deficit of £200,000 caused by scalers, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Suilivan) said…

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Govt. Will Not Increase Tram Fares Minister Tells Parliament Plans Big Blitz to Stop Scalers

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 9

THE State Government does not plan to increase tram fares to meet an anticipated deficit of £200,000 caused by scalers, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Suilivan) said…

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Labor Men Invading Vic. N.s.w. Ministers in Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Two N.S.W. Ministers and four members of the Legislative Assembly are leading an interstate invasion by Labor parliamentarians for the final three weeks of the State election campaign…

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Yugoslav Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 11

BELGRADE. --Elections will be held on November 13 for the Yugoslav National Assembly in territories incorporated in…

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Yugoslav Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 7

BELGRADE. --Elections will be neld on November 13 for the Yugoslav National-Assembly in territories incorporated in…

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Yugoslav Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 11

BELGRADE. --Elections will be held on November 13 for the Yugoslav National Assembly in teiritories incorporated in…

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Labor Men Invading Vic N.s.w. Ministers in Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Two N.S.W. Ministers and four members of the Legislative Assembly are leading an interstate invasion by Labor parliamentarians for the final three weeks of the State election campaign…

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Labor Men Invading Vic. N.s.w. Ministers in Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Two N.S.W. Ministers and four members of the Legislative Assembly are leading an interstate invasion by Labor parliamentarians for the final three weeks of the State election campaign…

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Yugoslay Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 11

BELGRADE. --Elections will be held on November 13 for the Yugoslav National Assembly in territories incorporated in…

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Yugoslav Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 11

BELGRADE. --Elections will be held on November 13 for the Yugoslav National Assembly in territories incorporated in…

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Labor Men Invading Vic. N.s.w. Ministers in Election Battle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Two N.S.W. Ministers and four members of the Legislative Assembly are leading an interstate invasion by Labor parliamentarians for the final three weeks of the State election campaign…

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