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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 78

Government's bank appeal will be 1949 election issue

The Sun · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Although the Commonwealth will seek an appeal to the Privy Council on the High Court's judgment on the bank case, there is no certainty that the issue will be decided before the 1949 Federal elections. Legal proceedings before…

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Elections of Sailing Men

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 8

AT the annual meeting of the Sydney Flying Squadron next Thursday women boat owners will be eligible to take…

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In Tasmania, no election thrills

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 15 August 1948 · page 20

IN an attempt to swing a delicately balanced franchise in favor of the Liberals, Federal president R. G. Casey will fly from Melbourne this week…

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Federal Seats Casey Seeks Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

The Federal president of the Liberal Party, Mr. R. G. Casey, said last night that with the…

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Liberal Bid For Right Candidates

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

Plans for the selection of additional Liberal Party candidates for the enlarged Federal Parliament…

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Liberal Bid For Right Candidates

Daily Mirror · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

Plans for the selection of additional Liberal Party candidates for the enlarged Federal Parliament…

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Selection of Candidates Parties' Election Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

The New South Wales presidents of the Liberal Party and the Australian Labour Party yesterday outlined plans for the…

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Premier Agrees to Table Thompson Release Papers Motion In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

THE Premier (Mr. McGirr) today agreed to a motion of urgency for the tabling of all official files and papers relating to the release from gaol…

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Premier Agrees to Table Thompson Release Papers Motion In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

THE Premier (Mr. McGirr) today agreed to a motion of urgency for the tabling of all official files and papers relating to the release from gaol…

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Premier Agrees to Table Thompson Release Papers Motion In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

THE Premier (Mr. McGirr) today agreed to a motion of urgency for the tabling of all official files and papers relating to the release from gaol…

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S. African Negro Segregation Plan For Separate Universities Parliament Reps. to Go

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--The South African Government would set up separate institutions for negroes in their own areas to help them retain their…

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S. African Negro Segregation Plan For Separate Universities Parliament Reps. to Go

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--The South African Government would set up separate institutions for negroes in their own areas to help them retain their…

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S. African Negro Segregation Plan For Separate Universities Parliament Reps. to Go

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--The South African Government would set up separate institutions for negroes in their own areas to help them retain their…

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S. African Negro Segregation Plan For Separate Universities Parliament Reps. to Go

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--The South African Government would set up separate institutions for negroes in their own areas to help them retain their…

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Bigger House Of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— Work on extensions to Parliament House has begun. The work will provide…

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Election Defeat Faces Tasmanian Labour By a Staff Correspondent in Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 2

All political observers foresee the fall of the Cosgrove Government in the Tasmanian elections on Saturday. Its defeat would see the end of 15 years of continuous Labour rule in Tasmania, and…

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The Master Builders’ Association of Victoria Annual Meeting and Election of Office-bearers

Construction · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the M.B.A. of Victoria was held on August 10th., the following office-bearers being elected for the year 1948-49:— President: Mr. Geo. Prentice…

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Municipal Elections in December. To Be Held On 40 Area Basis

Construction · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

Municipal elections in the County of Cumberland will be held in December on the basis of the new 40 areas proposals that have become official by the Government according to a statement by…

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Zionist Queen Candidate

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 9

A meeting of the committee for the "Israel" Queen of the Zionist offices, Miss Bertha Ritcher, has decided on an extensive drive to support the candidate…

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State Election in Alberta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

MONTREAL, Aug. l8 (A.A.P.).—The 13-year-old Social Credit Government of Alberta Province, Canada, won…

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