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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 78

Stop Press Presidential Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 16

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Latest figures in the Presidential election: Truman 9,483,063 votes, leads in 24 States with 308 Electoral…

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Stop Press Presidential Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 16

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Latest figures in the Presidential election: Truman 9,483,063 votes, leads in 24 States with 308 Electoral…

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Shock Election in U.S. Truman, Dewey In Neck And Neck Race Split May Be Vital

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--President Truman has surprised by running a neck and neck race with Mr. Thomas Dewey for the Presidency…

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Shock Election in U.S. Truman, Dewey In Neck And Neck Race Split May Be Vital

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 November 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--President Truman has surprised by running a neck and neck race with Mr. Thomas Dewey for the Presidency…

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New Penalties for Motorists Report Before Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 9

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Road Accidents yesterday recommended drastic penalties for drunken drivers who cause road deaths…

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City of Blue Mountains. Election of Aldermen

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended and ordinances made thereunder the…

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Council Elections Nominations in by 5 P.M. Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

Nomination day for the Council elections to be held oh Saturday, December 4, is Friday, November 12. Nominations must reach the…

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Candidates For The Priesthood

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 3

Those desiring to enter St. Columba's College, Springwood, to study for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Sydney are hereby…

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Truman Waves To Crowd After His Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

PICTUREGRAM of President Truman grinning and waving to a cheering crowd as he left his hotel in Kansas City after…

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Truman Waves To Cheering Crowd After His Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

PICTUREGRAM of President Truman grinning and waving to a cheering crowd as he left his hotel in Kansas City after…

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Kogarah Municipal Elections Labor Candidates

The St George Call · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

The Kogarah Municipal Assembly held an evening at the residence of Mr. Quinn of Kogarah Bay, in aid of the 12 endorsed Labor candidates who…

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War Memorial President is Candidate in Municipal Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 14

The President of the NSW Jewish War Memorial (Mr G. de Vahl Davis), is a candidate in the Woollahra municipal elections on…

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L'élection Présidentielle aux Etats-Unis

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

A la surprise quasi générale, le Président sortant, M. Harry S. Truman, dont la défaite avait été annoncée comme certaine par tant d'augures (voir article sur l'"objectivité" des sondages Gallup, publié dans notre précédente édition) vient de reconquérir pour…

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Election Side-issues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Among the side issues decided at the Presidential elections were:— Prohibition to end in…

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Election Win Welcomed No Break In U.S. Foreign Policy From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—Democratic countries throughout the world were pleased at President Truman's re-election, says Reuters…

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Last Minute News Loss on Election

The Sun · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 16

New York.--US bookmakers lost neavily on Presidential election having laid long odds against Truman winning…

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Municipal Elections

The St George Call · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 4

Further Endorsements Made by A.P.A. Messrs. Rodgers, R. Greig and J. O'Grady of the Hurstville Progress Assn., have been endorsed as…

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Presidential Candidates Attitude to Israel

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 10

With the Presidential campaign beginning, the U.N. General Assembly gathered to consider Palestine, inter alia and the aftermath of the Bernadotte assassination not yet taking a definite shape, the situation of Israel, and even of…

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De Gaulle Fears Split On Eve Of Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.--A serious split- between De Gaulle's followers looks like wrecking his hopes of capturing a majority at next Sunday's elections for the French Upper House. A NATION-WIDE desertion…

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De Gaulle's Election Eve Worry

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 7

PARIS, Friday.--A serious split between De Gaulle's followers looks like wrecking his hopes of…

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