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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 78

Form Of Candidates For Rosehill 12.50 1st Parramatta Mixed Stakes, 7f

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 6

ZIPPFR, Beau Vite—Dissipation (N.Z.) (G. F. Gorrie): Led to turn in Winter Handicap last week, but outclassed. Previously fifth in Canterbury…

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11,000 May Vote on Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

About 11,000 people would be affected by last week's decision of deputies to widen the franchise for the Board, Mr S. Einfeld said this…

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South Africa Election Senate Gain To Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 3

CAPETOWN, July 30 (A.A.P.).—In yesterday's Senate elections the Government (Nationalist Party) nearly…

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A.l.p. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 3

Mr. J. D. Kenny, assistant secretary of the N.S.W. Trades and Labour Council, was last night endorsed by the State…

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Another RSL candidate seeks beauty honor

The Sun · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 7

Finance clerk, Patricia Firth, of Aubrey- street, Stanmore, is today's entrant in the 1948 Miss Australia Quest. Fair-haired, 5ft. 6in. tall, 19-years-old Pat has been…

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'Pre- election bribe,' says Fadden

The Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

The Prime Minister's reported tax reduction was merely a "pre- election bribe," the Federal Country…

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RSL Diggers seek £5000 for 20 candidates in Beauty Quest

The Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 7

North Sydney RSL sub- branch has started a campaign to raise £5000 for the RSL Welfare Fund, through the Miss Australia Quest for 1948. The sub- branch hopes to…

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Mosman selects Quest candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 5

First candidate has been selected to contest the title of "Miss Mosman" in the Miss Australia Quest for 1948. She is 19-year-old Judy…

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Prospects for Tas. Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Wednesday. -- Although it appears likely that Labor will be beaten in the Tasmanian election on August 21, no great landslide is foreseen…

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Tas. Election Prospects Labor Losses Probable Inds. May Hold Power Balance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 10

HOBART, Wednesday.-- Although it is predicted in many quarters that Labor will lose seats in the Tasmanian election on August 21, no great…

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Tas. Election Prospects Labor Losses Probable Inds. May Hold Power Balance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 10

HOBART, Wednesday.--Although it is predicted in many quarters that Labor will lose seats in the Tasmanian election on August 21, no great…

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Tas. Election Prospects Labour Losses Probable Inds. May Hold Power Balance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 10

HOBART Wednesday.--Although it is predicted in many quarters that Labor Will lose seats in the Tasmanian election on August 21, no great…

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Tas. Election Prospects Labor Losses Probable Inds. May Hold Power Balance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 10

HOBART, Wednesday.--Although it is predicted in many quarters that Labor will lose seats in the Tasmanian election on August 21, no great…

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Tas. Election Prospects Labor Losses Probable Inds. May Hold Power Balance

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 10

HOBART, Wednesday. --Although it is predicted in many quarters that Labor will lose seats in the Tasmanian election on August 21, no great…

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Southern Districts Cricket Association Annual General Meeting end Election of Officers

The Leader · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

The ensuing cricket season is assured of success by the overwhelming attendance of delegates at the Annual General Meeting of the Association, held in the…

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Parliament to Meet Sept. 1

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- The Governor-General (Mr. McKell) today officially summoned Parliament to meet on…

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By-election for Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

Two candidates—one Government and one Opposition—have been nominated for the by-election in the Legislative Council…

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Communist Candidate In Tasmania Program For The People

Tribune · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 8

HOBART.—Mr. G. G. (Tony) Walliss. President of the Tasmanian State Committee of the Australian Communist Party, will contest the Denison Seat in the State elections to be…

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District Council Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

Local government elections in, December would probably be held on the present grouping of 66…

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Liberal's Easy Win in Vic. By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday-- Mr. Ewen P. Cameron (Liberal) won the by-election for East Yarra Province of the Victorian…

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