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Politics & elections, 1948

1,544 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 78

Chifley On Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, . Tuesday.-- The Government had a mandate from the people to govern; it had a…

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Geelong Election Won by Liberals

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --Figures in the Geelong by-election for the Legislative Assembly vacancy, after the…

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Chifley On Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- The Government had a mandate from the people to govern; it had a…

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United States' Election Warning Liberals Tie-up With Vested Interests American Ambassador's Frank Speech

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 6

Vested interests in Sydney were staggered last week by the forthright speech of the American Ambassador (Mr. Myron M. Cowen), who told the Rotary Club that the…

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Vic. Communist Arrested at Election Meeting

Tribune · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 7

MELBOURNE. — Police last week swooped on a Communist Party election meeting and arrested Mr. Ralph Gibson,…

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Communist Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 6

COMMUNIST team for the No. 3 Ward (Birchgrove and Balmain East), of Leichbardt Council seeking election in the December 4 municipal elections. Jack Flood (left) has been an active member of the Shipwrights’ Union for 20 years, and is secretary of the Balmain Section Committee of the Australian Communist Party. Joan Reed, MA, is…

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Hurstville Schoolboys Visit Parliament House

The Propeller · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

At the invitation of the Minister for Housing, Mr. Clive Evatt, M.L.A. for Hurstville, a party of schoolboys from Hurstville Primary School…

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New Prince Welcomed Messages From Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 17 (A.A.P.). —The House of Commons and the House of Lords yesterday passed addresses of…

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3 OPPOSITION M.H.Rs. SUSPENDED Uproar In Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.--The House of Representatives tonight suspended three Opposition members in a stormy session. The suspended members are Mr. Anthony…

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Municipal Election Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

The Independent ("B") Group of candidate seeking election to Fairfield Council for First Ward, comprise well-known and highly respected citizens, who…

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The Municipal Campaign Is On Several Groups of Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

NOMINATIONS for the Council elections to be held on December. 4 were announced last Friday, and the campaigns in the…

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Election Pledge of Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

"If Citizens' Reform Party candidates are returned at the election on December 4 probity in…

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Russian Move on Berlin Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

BERLIN, Thursday. -- Germans in the Russian zone and the Russian sector of Berlin will be issued with new…

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Election Pledge of Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 6

"If Citizens' Reform Party candidates are returned at the election on December 4 probity in…

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Election Pledge of Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 6

"If Citizens' Reform Party candidates are returned at the election on December 4 probity in…

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Russian Move on Berlin Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

BERLIN, Thursday. -- Germans in the Russian zone and the Russian sector of Berlin will be issued with new…

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Election Pledge of Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 6

"If Citizens' Reform Party candidates are returned at the election on December 4 probity in…

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Russian Move on Berlin Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

BERLIN, Thursday. -- Germans in the Russian zone and the Russian sector of Berlin will be issued with new…

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Russian Move on Berlin Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

BERLIN, Thursday. -- Germans in the Russian zone and the Russian sector of Berlin will be issued with new…

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Election Pledge of Party

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

"If Citizens' Reform Party candidates are returned at the election on December 4 probity in…

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