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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 78

Tussle Looming on French Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 2

PARIS, Friday. --The French National Assembly night voted to postpone the partmental council election…

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Tussle Looming on French Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 2

PARIS, Friday. --The French National Assembly last night voted to postpone the departmental council elections…

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City Council Candidates A.L.P. Ballots

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 3

Pre-selection ballots were held in six City wards on Saturday to select official Labour Party candidates for the City…

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Re-election of Liberal chiefs

The Sun · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 6

Twelve of the retiring 18 State executive members of the Liberal Party have been re-elected…

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Labor Men for City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 4

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman W. Read) and Mr. Frank Green will contest the City Council elections next…

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Casey Warns Liberals on Fed. Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Liberal Party supporters should hot run away with the idea that the next Federal election was "in the bag," Mr. R. G. Casey said…

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New Party For City Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 3

A new party, led by Ald. Neville Harding, will contest the City Council election on December 4. KNOWN as the City…

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Pensions for T.B. Victims Labor Government's Vigorous Action to Wipe Out Tuberculosis SENATOR McKENNA Places Bill Before Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Health (Senator McKenna) outlined to the Senate last week one of the most important measures affecting every home in the Commonwealth when he…

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Will Contest P'matta Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 1

Nine sitting aldermen of the present Parramatta Council have announced they…

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A.l.p. Selects Team for Election Fight

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 5

Granville Branch of the A.L.P. has chosen, its team to contest the six ward seats in the Parramatta City Council elections on December 4. Fifteen candidates contested the…

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New Party At City Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 6

Alderman W. N. Harding announced yesterday that he would lead a new party, the City Progressive Party, to…

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C P. Preparing for Federal Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Expecting advances, from the Liberal Party for a united front at the next Federal…

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C.p. Preparing for Federal Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Expecting advances from the Liberal Party for a united front at the next Federal…

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Shire Clerk’s Report Appointment of Polling Places

The Observer · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 4

The Shire Clerk gave a list of polling places at the 1944 elections. A direction was sought with regard to polling booths at Lilli Pilli, Port…

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Probe into trade union elections ordered

The Sun · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Triennial Labor Conference last night ordered a complete investigation into trade union election methods. It was stated that action…

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Labour Wins By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 1 (A.A.P.). —The Labour Party retained its scat in the by-election for the Gorbals division of…

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Labor Wins By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.). -- The Labor Party yesterday retained its seat in the by-election…

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American Election Warms Up Truman, Dewey Tour Country Polling on November 2

Truth · Sunday 3 October 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, Saturday.—The presidential election campaign has entered its final month with the two top contenders beating the hustings in the west and south…

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Labor Win in Tas. By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 6

HOBART, Sunday.--Mr. J. B. Connolly (Labor) won the Buckingham seat in the Legislative Council at a by-election…

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Dewey Hot Favorite "Certain" Of Election Next Month

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday.--Republican candidate Governor Dewey is 151 on favorite to win the Presidential election next month…

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