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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 78

Election Today for Tas. Govt

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Saturday.--Tasmania will go to the polls today in its State Parliamentary elections. THERE is a nation-wide…

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Election Today for Tas. Govt

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Saturday.--Tasmania will gi to the polls today in its State Parliamentary elections. THERE is a nation-wide…

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Election Today for Tas. Govt

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

HOBART, Saturday.--Tasmania will go to the polls today in its State Parliamentary elections. THERE is a nation-wide…

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Redfern by Election

Truth · Sunday 22 August 1948 · page 3

Charles Ferry, A.L.P. secretary, was yesterday elected an alderman of Redfern Council at a by-election. He polled 2329…

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Close finish in Tas. election

The Sun · Sunday 22 August 1948 · page 1

FATE of Tasmania's Labor Government depends on voting in one electorate. If Labor can retain its four seats in the Bass electorate it will be returned to…

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Tasmanian election likely to result in deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 August 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Sat.--When counting for the House of Assembly election ended at midnight, two results were possible. One was that Labor would be returned with…

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Election Still in Doubt Labour Hopes In Tasmania From Our Special Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Sunday.—The Labour Party in Tasmania is confident it can form a Government as the result of Saturday's election…

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Enlarging Federal Parliament House

Construction · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

Work on extensions to Parliament House, Canberra, has begun, to provide accommodation for larger Parliament after the 1949 elections. work which it is estimated will cost £63,750,…

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The King Will Open Fed. Parliament Programme For Tour Announced

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 7

The King will open Federal Parliament on April 6 next year. The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced this yesterday when giving details…

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Germans Denied Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Russia has ordered local elections in the Soviet…

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French Municipal Election Postponed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

PARIS, Wednesday.--"This will be a bad day for the Republican regime," said a Conservative deputy in the…

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French Municipal Election Postponed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Wednesday.--"This will be a bad day for the Republican regime," said a Conservative deputy in the…

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French Municipal Election Postponed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

PARIS, Wednesday.--"This will be a bad day for the Republican regime," said a Conservative deputy in the…

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French Municipal Election Postponed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Wednesday.--"This will be a bad day for the Republican regime," said a Conservative deputy in the…

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French Municipal Election Postponed

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 2

PARIS, Wednesday.--"This will be a bad day for the Republican regime," said a Conservative deputy in the…

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National Council of Jewish Women Functions Organised in Aid of Queen Candidate

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 12

Many Junior functions are being organised for the N.C.J.W. Queen candidate, Laurelle Cohen. The first of these will be a Cabaret Dance and Supper,…

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Candidates Plan U.S. Presidency Battle By Our Staff Correspondent In Washington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

The principal contestants for the United States Presidency have practically finished jockeying for position and the real campaign will begin soon. The election is on November 2…

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'Floating Parliament' Sails For London Tabu on Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Fourteen Australian delegates to the Empire Parliamentary Association Conference in London will travel in…

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Election Draw Tasmanian Poll 15-15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Thursday. —The new Tasmanian House of Assembly will be evenly divided between…

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Form Of Candidates For Randwick 12.45 First Three-Y.-O. Handicap, 1m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 6

DANGER, Parnassus (imp.)—Windstream (T. J. Swith): Slow to begin in Moorefield Three Year Old (1m) on Aug ust 14, but ran well to be fourth to My…

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