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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 104

Pupils Visit Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

To assist them with their socials studies course thirty-one pupils from the Bexley North School were invited to the State Parliament House on…

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Forthcoming Election Liberal Party's Candidate

The Propeller · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

The candidate selected by the Liberal Party selection committee last Thursday evening to contest the Barton…

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Fire Brigade Election Places of Residence Decides Preferences

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

The marking of a ballot paper for the election or a representative of country councils on the Fire Brigades Board required some consideration from…

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Federal Election Is an Open Race

The Sun · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 36

As the political parties get ready for the struggle for Federal power in the next three years, the Australian Gallup Poll finds it is anybody's race. The two political groups,…

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Parliament Misled Minister Resigns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 9

HOBART, Thursday.—The Minister for Housing, Mr. C. B. Aylett, announced his resignation from Cabinet in the…

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Bexley North School Pupils at Parliament House

The St George Call · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

To assist them with their social studies course. 31 pupils from the Bexley North School were invited to State Parliament House on Tuesday…

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Wheat Election; Support For F.S.A. Nominees Sought

The Land · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the full Executive Council, the Farmers and Settlers' Association resolved to nominate two candidates for each of the four zones in the election of a State Wheat Committee…

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F.S.A. President's Letter State Wheat C'ttee. Election; W.g.u.man's Attack on the F.S.A.

The Land · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 40

FELLOW PRODUCERS.—With 19 nominations—no less—for the four seats on State Wheat Committee, growers should have no difficulty in electing representatives who have the necessary qualifications. Of course,…

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N.s.w. State Wheat Committee Elections—no. 1 Division

The Land · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 16

WHEAT GROWERS! Exercise your vote and cast it for the men who who have stood firmly for a "JUST PRICE" for your wheat and whose actions have already brought Australian growers the return of many millions of pounds taken from them without…

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Labor Election Lead

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The first published results of the London County Council elections held yesterday are: Labor…

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Labor Election Lead

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The first published results of the London County Council elections held yesterday are: Labor…

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Labor Election Lead

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--The first published results of the London County Council elections held yesterday are: Labor…

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Labor Election Lead

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The first published results of the London County Council elections held yesterday are: Labor…

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Labor Election Lead

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The first published results of the London County Council elections held yesterday are: Labor…

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Labor Election Lead

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The first published results of the London County Council elections held yesterday are: Labor…

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Labor Election Lead

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The first published results of the London County Council elections held yesterday are: Labor…

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Five Victorian Housewives Gatecrashed Parliament MELBOURNE.—

Tribune · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 6

Five housewives tried to mount the steps of Parliament House last Tuesday to deliver a protest resolution on high prices to the Premier. They had to pass troops lined up…

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Council Election Landslide

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Fri.--Socialists and Conservatives dead-heated today in the election for the London…

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Political Roundabout An early election might be sprung

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 April 1949 · page 44

THE prospect of an early Federal election increased in the week. Both Opposition groups -- Liberal and Country…

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U.K. Labour Claim London Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

LONDON, April 10 (A.A.P.).—The Leader of the London County Council, Mr. I. J. Hayward, commenting on…

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