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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 78

Friction Stops A.l.p. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

The central executive of the State A.L.P. has suspended annual elections for officers of the…

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Friction Stops A.l.p. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

The central executive of the State A.L.P. has suspended annual elections for officers of the…

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Criticism of Parliament Free Expression Not Curbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

LONDON, April 15 (A.A.P.).—A Committee of Privileges of the House of Commons to-day…

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Plan for 60 Senators ofter 1949 election

The Sun · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--Each State will elect seven senators at the 1949 elections to overcome constitutional problems associated with the enlargement of Federal Parliament…

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Wallace Has Plan to Win U.s. Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday. -- Henry Wallace, presidential candidate, has announced nine planks he…

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Red Uprising in Italy Feared Mounting Election Tension Police Hunt for Arms

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

ROME, Friday. -- Reports that Communists are planning a coup for Saturday week have heightened tension over the Italian elections to be held on…

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Bill to Enlarge Parliament New Senate Election System Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—In the House of Representatives to-day the Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, introduced two bills: to increase the size of Federal Parliament, and to change the method of election of…

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Pre-election Moves In Italy Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, April 16.— Sudden changes in plans announced yesterday will enable the American task…

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By-election at Coogee Premier Opens Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

More than 500 people attended the Randwick Town Hall last night when the Premier, Mr. McGirr, opened the…

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Gasperi Threatens ‘Bloodshed’ If Italy Election Lost

Tribune · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

ROME.—Recklessly admitting his determination to hold office by any means, “Christian Democrat” Premier de Gasperi said in a Toronto speech that his party “would not even at the cost of bloodshed relinquish power.”…

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Pre-election Crisis in Italy Fears Of Red Coup

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Excitement in Italy reached a peak today as all parties launched their final bids to gain power…

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Italy's Election "Turning Point" People Given 'Fair Chance' In Free Poll

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

ROME, Friday.--Sunday's election in Italy may be the turning point in the history of post-war Europe. It will be d democratic election, held by a…

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Campaign in Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 3

The bulwark against Communism was constitutional legislation to lift the standard of living the…

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Campaign In Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

The bulwark against Communism was constitutional legislation to lift the standard of living, the…

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Election Jitters in Italy

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 1

ROME, Saturday.--Three hundred thousand armed men, supported by tanks and armored cars, are…

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Campaign In Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

The bulwark against Communism was constitutional legislation to lift the standard of living, the…

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Campaign In Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

The bulwark against Communism was constitutional legislation to lift the standard of living, the…

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A Campaign In Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

The bulwark against Communism was constitutional legislation to lift the standard of living, the…

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Campaign in Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

The bulwark against Communism was constitutional legislation to lift the standard of living, the…

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Campaign In Coogee Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

The bulwark against Communism was constitutional legislation to lift the standard of living, the…

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