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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 104

Query On Election "Anomaly"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 26

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —It would be desirable for the Federal Government to correct a grave anomaly…

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Larger Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

Sir,—Having done as much as any individual to help the Labour Party, I feel entitled to express disapproval of the proposed…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— In the Senate to-day, the Postmaster-General, Senator Cameron, introduced an amending Post and…

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Details of Bill on Pre-election Press Comment Ban

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, last night explained the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Amendment) Bill when he made his second reading speech in the Legislative Assembly…

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West German Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, June 15 (A.A.P.). —The representatives of the 11 West German States decided today that the elections for the first…

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Jail, Fine If Election Ban Broken Gag On Press, Radio Comment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 7

Any person who publishes or broadcasts "electoral matter" in the 70 hours before the close of a State poll will be liable to a fine of £100 or six…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the Senate to-day the Appropriation Bill was further debated. The debate was adjourned…

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A.B.C. Broadcast On Rabbits Queried In Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 6

A DEMAND to know who was responsible for approving an Australia Broadcasting Commission broadcast "selling out the…

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Victorian Upper House Election Is Vital To Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

The Victorian Legislative Council election to-morrow is a vital one for Mr. Hollway's Government, which will be without a majority in either House if his newly…

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Election Canvassing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I suggest that instead of banning the Press for three days before election day the Government should ban all political…

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Reports From the Law Courts High Court Original Jurisdiction (Before Mr. Justice Williams.) Election Importing Co. Pty. Ltd. v Courtice and Ors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 10

The plaintiff company in this suit is asking for an injunction restraintng the Minister for Customs, the Controller of Customs, and other…

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Election eve ban designed to get calm, says Premier

The Sun · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 12

Torrents of hysterical nonsense are being poured out by the Press in regard to the ban which is to be imposed on the newspapers' political propaganda for a couple of days…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, introduced the State Grants Bill…

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Parliament In Brief

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday. —Matters discussed in the House of Representatives to-day included:…

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Communist Candidate

Tribune · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 6

ELECTION of Communists to the Federal Parliament would mean a curb on warmongering, a firm stand against…

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Sydney Candidate Was Close

Truth · Sunday 19 June 1949 · page 21

Despite his big weight of 9.7 San Domenico (rails) was battling out the finish of yesterday's Flying Handicap at Doomben. He finished a very close third and is still popular for the £10,000 sprint…

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Hallway's Vic. Govt Weakened By Election

Truth · Sunday 19 June 1949 · page 52

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Although the Hollway Government candidates stalled off the challenge by the Country Party in the vital Legislative Council elections today, their…

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Vote saves election in Victoria MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 19 June 1949 · page 15

THE Victorian Legislative Council elections held yesterday resulted in no major change…

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Monarchy Is At Stake Belgium's Crucial Elections From Our London Office

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 19 June 1949 · page 7

FIVE million Belgian voters next Sunday will take part in one of Belgium's most crucial…

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Govt. in Control Election In Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.— The LiberalCountry Party retained control of the Legislative…

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