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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 104

To Fight the Forthcoming Federal Elections A.W.U. Convention Imposes a Voluntary Levy of 5/- per Member Vital Importance of the Campaign to Every Worker in this Country

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 6

The vital importance of the forthcoming Federal Elections to the wage earners of Australia and to the members of the Australian Workers' Union in particular was emphasised in a special manner at the 63rd Annual…

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Election Year Is Strike Year Why Employers Provoke Strife

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 5

It is, in reality, a protest against issues of vital importance when workers rebel, as they do by going on strike as a protest against what would appear and what is represented…

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Two N.S.W. By-Elections Tories' Blackout Stunts Again in Operation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Electricity blackouts in the Concord suburb of Sydney quickly disappeared last week-end when the N.S.W. Premier (Mr. McGirr) told electors at a by-election meeting…

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Employment Election Issue

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 12

Liberal and Labor speakers in the Concord by-election campaign last night made an issue of employment. Liberal: The Leader of…

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Question About Lib. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Mr. Haylen (Lab., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives today…

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Question About Lib. Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Mr. Haylen (Lab., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives today…

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Council By-Election Will be Held Proposal to Forego It

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

The resignation of Ald. A. J. Adams, of St. Marys, from Penrith Council was before Council at its meeting on Thursday evening…

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Labour Candidate for Macarthur To Visit Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. W. P. McDonnell, selected and endorsed A.L.P. candidate for the Macarthur electorate in the next Federal elections, intends to visit Penrith…

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Award for Quest candidate

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 26

In recognition of her fine services during the war, Mrs. Edith Jean Stephenson, candidate for the Australian…

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Fighting isn't new to Lib. candidate

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 26

If electioneering in the Barton campaign gets a bit rugged, there'll be one Liberal candidate who should be equal to the occasion…

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Guildford and District Chamber of Commerce ' Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 6

The annual meeting of Guildford Chamber of Commerce was held on Tuesday, 15th February, when a very interesting and enjoyable evening was…

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A La Veille Des Elections Cantonales Francaises Les partis jouent des coudes

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Une véritable [?] pré-éleetorale semble s'être déjà emparéet des hommes et des groupes politiques en France, comme en témoigne le retentissement d'une déclaration de Maurice Thores, faite la semaine dernière à la réunion du parti communiste. Le député d'extrême-gauche avait âlore annoncé qu'en cas de guerre avec l'F.I.R.SS., les paysans et travailleurs de France ne pourraient…

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Concord election speeds-up

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 10

Both parties are stepping up their campaign in the Concord by-election, to be held on…

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Elections Cost One Million Pounds

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

It Is estimated that over £1,000,000 has been spent on the elections and propaganda. About 20,000 people…

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Communist Candidate For Newcastle Seat NEWCASTLE.—

Tribune · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 8

Newcastle District secretary of the Australian Communist Party, Mr. L. Aarons, will contest the Newcastle seat in the…

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Election Reform A.L.P. Move On Unions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. —The Australian Labour Party industrial groups to-day launched a petition…

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A Better or Only a Bigger Parliament?

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 March 1949 · page 2

TROWELS and hammers are at work in Canberra, preparing accommodation for the enlarged Parliament. The…

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Election Struggle Is Keen

Truth · Sunday 6 March 1949 · page 4

Both Labor and Liberal Parties will make an all-out effort next week in their election campaigns…

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By-election at Concord Last Week Of Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 5

A full programme has been prepared by the Liberal and Labour parties for the final week of the Concord…

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Final Rallies in By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 6

THE Premier (Mr., McGirr) and the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) will address final rallies in the…

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