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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 78

Big Functions in Support of Zionist Queen Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

Next month’s functions in support of the Zionist offices candidate in the JNF Queen Competition (Miss Bertha Ritcher) will…

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Big Programme Ahead for Parliament

The Sun · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday.-- Opening of Parliament next Wednesday by the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) will be preceded on Monday by a Cabinet meeting and a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party…

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Parliament Session Budget Expected Tuesday Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 9

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, will probably bring down the Budget in the House of…

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Prepare Now To Win LG Election

Tribune · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 7

Communist Party branches are now preparing to select candidates for municipal elections in the County of Cumberland on Saturday, December 4. THESE elections will be held…

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French Government Out Split Over Finances Election Hopes of De Gaulle

Truth · Sunday 29 August 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday.—After wrangling for 15 hours, the Government of M. Andre Marie—the shortest-lived since the Liberation—has thrown in its hand. Wartime Premier and present…

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Liberals Select State Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 4

The Liberal Party has selected Mr. Lindsay V. Maynes, 50, a farmer, of Unanderra, on the South Coast, as the party's…

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Scullin Not to Seek Re-election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Because of ill-health, Mr. James Scullin, former Prime Minister, who has held Yarra…

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Citizenship Bill For Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 11

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Federal Caucus today approved an Australian citizenship bill for introduction…

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McKELL Opens Parliament Today 500 Official Guests Expected Reference to New Measures

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--More than 500 official guests will attend the opening of Parliament by the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) at 3 p.m. today…

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McKELL Opens Parliament Today 500 Official Guests Expected Reference to New Measures

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--More than 500 official guests will attend the opening of Parliament by the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) at 3 p.m. today…

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Parliament Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 7

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Mr. McKell), wearing a morning, coat and striped trousers, arriving at Parliament House, Canberra, yesterday to open the second session of the eighteenth Commonwealth Parliament…

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Parliament Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 3

The Governor-General and Mrs. McKell arriving at Parliament House, Canberra, yesterday for the opening of Parliament…

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Furs, Spring Hats at Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 15

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Canberra's lovely blossom and a freezing wind blowing off the snow were spring contrasts today at the opening of Federal Parliament…

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Burmese Parliament Guarded Counter To Red Threat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 3

RANGOON, Wednesday.--Because of Communist threats of mass assassinations, police took elaborate precautions when Burma's Parliament…

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"Miss Australia" Quest Fairfield Candidate Sought

The Biz · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 3

At a recent meeting of Fairfield SubBranch of the R.S.L., it was decided to nominate a candidate to contest "Miss Farramatta" as the first step towards…

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Conflicting Views On Derby Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 8

BETTING charts for the A.J.C. Derby, to be run Bt Randwick on October 2, show conflicting valuations of the three-year-old form displayed…

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Kingsford Candidate

The Sun · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 6

Federal Labor member for Watson (Mr. S. M. Falstein) will contest the new Kings- ford seat at the next Federal…

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2nd Spanish Election in 12 YEARS

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 2

MADRID, Friday. Spanish voters will go t[?] the polls in November f[?] the seconf time in 12 year…

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Vital Bills for Tas. Parliament

Tribune · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 8

HOBART. — Although the final State Election figures confirm the setback to reaction’s plan to create a Southern bloc of anti-Labor…

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France Again Without Government Worst Crisis Since War's End Rising Demand for Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday. -- Following the failure of Robert Schuman to form a Government, France faces its worst political crisis since the war ended…

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