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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 78

Preparing for Coogee election

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

Nominations will be called immediately for a Labor candidate to contest the Coogee by-election…

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Election Row In Korea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

TOKIO, Wednesday.--A U.S. observer today accused the Australian and Canadian delegates to the…

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Avant Les Elections Italiennes

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 1

Par une note remise lundi, les Etats-Unis, la GrandeBretagne et la France ont fait connaître au gouvernement soviétique leur intention de reviser les clauses du traité de paix avec l'Italie pour ce qui concerne le statut de Trieste. Us ont proposé le retour de ce…

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By-election to Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, March 25 (A.A.P.).—Labour won the Brigg (Lincolnshire) by-election by a reduced majority…

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Liberals Call Nominations Coogee By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 3

Nominations for selection as the Liberal Party candidate to contest the Coogee by-election will close at noon on April 5…

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War Fear Grips U.s.; Warning on Reds 'Intervention' In Italy Elections Seen As Vital Test

Truth · Sunday 28 March 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, Saturday.—War fever, which has had Americans mopping their collective brow ever since the Communists pulled off the Czechoslovakian coup, has risen at the…

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By-election Candidates Labour Moves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 3

Labour supporters have asked Mrs. Cunningham, widow of Mr. L. L. Cunningham, former Labour member…

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Many battles are fought before the people vote The U.S. election campaign gets into gear The first step is to win nomination at the Party Convention

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 4

THE preliminary skirmishes in the great battle for the Presidency of the United States are…

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Reds Out of Favor in Election Lottery

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 3

ROME, Tuesday.-- Judging by the way Italians are guessing results in the Government lottery on the elections…

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Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 4

Although no date has yet been fixed for the Coogee by-election, it is believed that it will be…

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Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 4

Although no date has yet been fixed for the Coogee by-election, it is believed that it will be…

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Reds Out of Favor in Election Lottery

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 3

ROME, Tuesday.-- Judging by the way Italians are guessing results in the Government lottery on the elections…

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Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 4

Although no date has yet been fixed for the Coogee by-election, it is believed that it will be…

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Pot Pourri of Parliament

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 4

The minister for Transport Mr. O'Sullivan answering a question in Parliament said that during 1947 claims were made against the Department by…

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Optimism on Italian Election Shares Up In Milan

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--Stock exchange prices reflect the growing optimism in northern Italy about the outcome of the general…

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Review Of A.J.C. Candidates George Rowe Hcp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 6

ROYAL ANDREW: Engaged also in Champagne Stakes, but this would be more to his liking. If this event is selected for him, should win. No excuses…

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Parliament Numbers Hitch May Be Overcome

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. —The Government believes it has found a way to overcome constitutional…

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Candidate for Coogee

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Mrs. L. Cunningham, widow of the former member for Coogee (Mr. L. L. Cunningham), will…

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Candidate for Coogee

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Mrs. L. Cunningham, widow of the former member for Coogee (Mr. L. L. Cunningham), will…

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Probe on Actors' Equity Election

Truth · Sunday 4 April 1948 · page 32

Following a clash between leftist and moderate factions of Actors' Equity a special committee met last night to probe allegations of malpractices in the election of Equity officers…

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