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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 78

Parties Plan for Kogarah Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 5

THE A.L.P. executive has instructed the Kogarah State electorate council to convene a meeting to call for nominations…

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Parties Plan for Kogarah Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 5

THE A.L.P. executive has instructed the Kogarah State electorate council to convene a meeting to call for nominations…

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Ellis's Victory in By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 5

Mr. Kevin Ellis said today he regarded his win for the Liberal Party in Saturday's by-election at Coogee as evidence of the people's repudiation of Labor's policy of Socialism…

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Parliament of Europe Call For Immediate Action From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

THE HAGUE, May 10.—The Congress of Europe to-day adopted a resolution demanding the urgent convening of a European Assembly…

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Elections in Korea 27 Deaths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

SEOUL, May 10 (A.A.P. —Reuter).—South Korea's general elections took place to-day in an…

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Violent Korea Election; Heavy Voting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--When voting ceased at 7 p.m. today in the South Korean elections, 93 people were reported to have been killed in…

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76 Dead in Korean Election Rioting

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

SEOUL, Tuesday.--At least 76 persons have been killed in the election violence sweeping southern Korea. Six police and 12 Communists are listed among the dead…

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Prime Minister Chifley's Forceful Case for the Referendum Why Rents and Prices Must be Controlled Menzies', Pre-Election Vehement Pledge Recalled

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 1

Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) gave the combines, trusts and monopolies some home-truths and, incidentally, some hefty headaches on Monday night when he told the people of Australia, in…

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Coogee By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

Sir,—I take great exception to the Premier's bitter outburst regarding the Coogee by-election result Many Liberal voters spent…

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No Opposition In "Free" Czech Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, May 11 (A.A.P.) —The Communist-dominated Government will win the Czech general elections on May 30—…

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By-Election Winner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 7

RETURNING OFFICER (Mr. A. G. McDonald), right congratulating the winner oi the Coogee by-election, Mr. Kevin Ellis, at the declaration ol the poll yesterday. Mrs. Ellis and their son, David, look on…

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No Choice in Czech Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--The Communist-led National Front has presented a list ol candidates for the Czech…

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Italian Parliament Welcomes President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

ROME, Thursday.--Signor Luigi Einaudi, 74-years-old President-elect, took the oath of office before a cheering…

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Italian Parliament Welcomes President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

ROME, Thursday.--Signor Luigi Einaudi, 74-years-old President-elect, took the oath of office before a cheering…

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Italian Parliament Welcomes President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

ROME, Thursday.--Signor Luigi Einaudi, 74-years-old President-elect, took the oath of office before a cheering…

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Italian Parliament Welcomes President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

ROME, Thursday.--Signor Luigi Einaudi, 74-years-old President-elect, took the oath of office before a cheering…

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Italian Parliament Welcomes President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

ROME, Thursday.--Signor Luigi Einaudi, 74-years-old President-elect, took the oath of office before a cheering…

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Italian Parliament Welcomes President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

ROME, Thursday.--Signor Luigi Einaudi, 74-years-old President-elect, took the oath of office before a cheering…

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Italian Parliament Welcomes President

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

ROME, Thursday.--Signor Luigi Einaudi, 74-years-old President-elect, took the oath of office before a cheering…

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Panel Commemorates Use of Building As Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

MR. CHURCHILL (right) and the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee), next to him, jointly unveiling the panel to…

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