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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 78

Candidates please Reform chief

The Sun · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

"The number and calibre of persons nominating as Citizens Reform candidates for the municipal elections, to…

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Election Speeches By Truman, Dewey

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- The U.S. Presidential election campaign started yesterday with both President Truman and Governor Dewey firing broadsides at each…

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Parliament Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 21 (A.A.P.). —The House of Commons by 319 votes to 192 yesterday passed the second reading of the…

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South Australian News Why Clare A.L.P. Committee Was Dissolved MR. P. H. QUIRKE, M.P., on His Way Out of Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

"The Australian Worker" is able to give an authentic account of the circumstances which led up to the dissolution of the Clare A.L.P. Committee on Tuesday, September…

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Will Control New Areas Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 1

Parramatta town clerk, Mr. L. N. Brown, has been appointed returning officer to…

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Won't Seek Re-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 5

One alderman of Parramatta Council who does not intend to stand again at next December's elections is…

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40 Seeking Election Reform Team In City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 4

The Citizens' Reform Association has received about 40 nominations for selection in the party's team to contest the…

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In the South Most People Cant Vote in the Last Presidential Election (1944)

Tribune · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 4

A NEGRO was shot dead in Georgia, USA, last week because he insisted on voting. His death highlights the fact that in the eight poll-tax states (Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina), only…

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United Nations Delegates Cheer Election of Evatt Grim Tone At Meeting

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 1

PARIS Wednesday. - The Australian Minister for Externa Affairs (Dr. Evatt) was given a great ovation yesterday he was elected President of…

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Lord Mayor on Election Candidates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

The municipal elections on December 4 will be the most important ever held in Sydney, said the Lord…

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Lord Mayor on Election Candidates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 6

The municipal elections on December 4 will be the most important ever held in Sydney, said the Lord…

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Lord Mayor on Election Candidates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 6

The municipal elections on December 4 will be the most important ever held in Sydney, said the Lord…

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Lord Mayor on Election Candidates

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

The municipal elections oh December 4 will be the most important ever held in Sydney, said the Lord…

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Election of Aldermen in December

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 4

For the election of the aldermen of the amalgamated Penrith Municipality on December 4, Mr, L. G. Allen, town Clerk of Penrith, has (as stated in last…

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Stop Press French Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 16

PARIS, Thursday.-- The National Assembly last night voted by 234 to 271 to hold local election in October, reversing the decision made by the…

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French to Have Local Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday. -- The French National Assembly last night voted to hold local elections in October…

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Stop Press French Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 16

PARIS, Thursday.-- The National Assembly last night voted by 234 to 271 to hold local elections in October, reversing the decision made by the…

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Tick Board Election

The Land · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 13

The term of the present members of the Board of Tick Control expires on December 31, and a poll for the election of three members will be held on…

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Form Of Candidates For Rosehill 12.45 1st Novice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 8

CHESSMAN, Veilmond—Bay Meadows (E. A. Halcrott): Last start winner, beating Tithonus and Hurry Up at Rosehill oser 10f last Saturday. Holds…

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Una. Services Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 9

Arts students at Sydney University yesterday re-elected four former members of the Commonwealth Reconstruction…

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