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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 78

Derby Candidates Star on Tracks Bold Duke-- Cool Sir Turn on Smart Seven

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 12

DERBY candidates took the honors on the tracks this morning. Favorite for the classic, Ungar, fitter now than at any time of . his career, was, perhaps, the star, while Royal Andrew, Clement, Septet, Bold Duke, Cool Sir and Comic Court were all impressive…

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King Opens Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

LONDON, September 14 (A.A.P.).—The King opened a special session of the British Parliament to-day in the…

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Tasmanian By-election W. H. Nicol, Campaign Director

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 12

The Federal President of the A.W.U., Mr. W. H. Nicol, has been appointed by the Tasmanian A.L.P…

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Interest in Election of Councillors

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

With the addition -- by the Local Government Areas Bill--of eight municipalities to the City…

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Interest in Election of Councillors

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

With the addition -- by the Local Government Areas Bill--of eight municipalities to the City…

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Interest in Election of Councillors

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

With the addition -- by the Local Government Areas Bill--of eight municipalities to the City…

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Interest in Election of Councillors

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

With the addition -- by the Local Government Areas Bill--of eight municipalities to the City…

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Interest in Election of Councillors

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

With the addition -- by the Local Government Areas Bill--of eight municipalities to the City…

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Interest in Election of Councillors

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

With the addition -- by the Local Government Areas Bill--of eight municipalities to the City…

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State Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

The Governor yesterday prorogued the State Parliament to October 19…

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News In Brief Report on Extension Broadcasts Of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 3

Australians are showing increasing enthusiasm for broadcasts of Federal Parliament, according to the…

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Election of Amalgamate Official Information MR. L. G. Allen, Returning Officer

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

ON January 1 next year the amalgamation of councils in various groups in the County of Cumberland will take effect and…

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Holroyd Council Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 5

Guildford Progress Association, at its last, meeting, nominated three candidates for the forthecoming Holroyd municipal elections. They are Ald. Os. Young and…

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Progress Associations' Combined Meetings Municipal Election Candidates to be Selected

The St George Call · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

Following a short meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, Moreton Ave., Kingsgrove, on Monday, September 20, members of the Kingsgrove-West…

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Candidates Sought Liberal Party Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

The Liberal Party is this morning calling for nominations for the party selection to contest all New…

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Form Of Candidates For Rosehill 12.30 1st Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 6

URDU, Dhoti (imp.)—Windfall (F. R. Cheshire): Last two wins were in open company at Muswellbrook and Newcastle, At Newcastle he beat Star…

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Report by Survey Broadcasts Of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 9

Mr. W. A. McNair yesterday challenged the claim that Australians are showing increasing enthusiasm for…

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Shire Election

The World's News · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 1

WHEN old Bill Parsons, shire representative of Freeman's Bay, Bullfrog Creek and Peewee's Leap, kicked the bucket, he…

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Swedish Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 2

STOCKHOLM, Monday-- the result of the Swedish general elections, the Socity Democrats retain their…

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Election in Sweden Moderates Gain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Sept. 20 (A.A.P.). —The Conservatives and Communists both lost ground in the Swedish general elections held…

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