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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 78

Airman May Seek Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 7

Captain P. G. Taylor, famous Australian airman, said last night he might contest the Warringah seat at the next…

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Labor Man Wins Tas. By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 5

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

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Labor Man Wins Tas. By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 4

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

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Labor Man Wins Tas. By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 5

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

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Reform candidates for Council

The Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 6

Citizens Reform Association's candidates for the City Council elections on December 4 were announced today…

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Candidates for Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 5

Acting-president of the Citizens' Reform Association (Sir Sydney Snow) today announced the names…

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Candidates for Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 3

Acting-president of the Citizens Reform Association (Sir Sydney Snow) today announced the names…

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Candidates for Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 3

Acting-president of the Citizens' Reform Association (Sir Sydney Snow) today announced the names…

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Candidates for Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 5

Acting-president of the Citizens' Reform Association (Sir Sydney Snow) today announced the names…

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Candidates for Council

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 5

Acting-president of the Citizens' Reform Association (Sir Sydney Snow) today announced the names…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Mr. H. E. Gullett (Lib., Vic.) asked a series of questions in the House of Representatives about the…

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T.A.A. HAS £296,801 Deficit for Year Report To Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 9

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Trans-Australia Airlines had d deficit of £296,801 for the year ended June 30 last, states the 1947-48 report of the…

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For "Miss Australia" Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 8

A social in aid of Miss Bitty Fryer, Parramatta R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary candidate in the Miss Australia Quest, will…

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Municipal Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 5

It is understood that Alderman Eric Mobbs, who has been Mayor of Dundas on seven occasions and with the retirement…

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Candidates for Coast Council

Tribune · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 8

WOLLONGONG. — Presenting a policy for widescale local improvements, six communist candidates will contest the council elections…

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Government Plans Next Session Of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, yesterday outlined to the Parliamentary Labour Party the Government's plans for…

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Emu P.A. Selects a Candidate for Blue Mountains Council Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 1

EMU PLAINS Progress Associattion, at a meeting on Tuesday evening, selected Mr R. M. Sheppard as a candidate to contest the…

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Dr. Weizmann's Election Certain Assured of Strong Political Support

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

TEL AVIV, October 6.—The welcome received by President Weizmann on his return to Israel has proved that his popularity is now very great. The unpleasant episode which culminated in his non-election during the last Zionist Congress has been absolutely forgotten by the Israeli public…

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Fairfield Municipal Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 7

At the conclusion of the September Fairfield Council meeting the independent aldermen discussed the election team, which is Aldermen W. Stein…

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Dewey's Big Lead In U.S. Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

The United States Presidential election campaign, one of the most intensive political battles in American history, slowed down this week as both candidates paused to recuperate…

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