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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 104

Election gag

The Sun · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 11

The McGirr Government, which got in by the 40-hour week bribe, is determined to be returned at the next elections, by hook or by…

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U.k. Minister's Election Hint

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Sun. (A.AP.).--The Minister for Health (Mr. Aneurin Bevan) told a Labor Party rally yesterday that the…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In the House of Representatives to-day, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Menzies, offered to…

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Labor's Big Vote in Victoria Government's Narrow Squeak in Council Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 1

The Victorian Labor Party will have two new members as a result of the Upper House elections in Victoria…

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Election Canvassing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 2

Sir,—May I support the view expressed by Mr. F. C. Sinclair, that touting at the polling booths on election day should be…

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Election Issue U.K. Report On Families Staff Corr[?]pondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, June 21.—The British Cabinet will examine the far-reaching proposals of the Royal Commission on…

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Railmen Work For J. J. Brown’s Re-election

Tribune · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 7

MELBOURNE.-ALP and Communist rail workers are doing fine work to ensure Mr. J.J. Brown’s re-election as State Secretary of their union…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Senate to-day passed the two Appropriation Bills already passed by the House of Representatives…

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Rowing Club's Annual Meeting Ballots in Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 6

In most unfavourable weather conditions the annual meeting of the Nepean Rowing Club was held at the Club house, Weir Road, on Friday…

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Council By-election Ald. Cook Resigns

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

Ald. J. Cook has resigned from Penrith Council and a by-election in No. 2 Ward (St. Marys) is necessary. Nominations must reach the…

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Liberals stand by anti-Red election policy

The Sun · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 9

"The Liberal Party has declared its position. If returned to power it will ban Communism,''said the party president, Mr. W. H. Spooner, today…

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Federal Elections. Beginning of the Campaign

The Propeller · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 7

The return of Dr. H. V. Evatt, M.H.R. for Barton, from important national work overseas, has allowed the final…

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Govt. gag in Election Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

The State Government last night rejected an Opposition amendment that a Select Committee should consider the Election Bill which…

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Nazis Planning to Regain Power in German Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

DUSSELDORF, Thursday.--Former high-ranking Nazis and officers of the German Army are planning to gain power in Germany, during and after the forthcoming West German Parliamentary elections. Yesterday and on Monday, evidence of such plans were revealed by…

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Nazis Planning to Regain Power in German Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 8

DUSSELDORF, Thursday.--Former high-ranking Nazis and officers of the German Army are planning to gain power in Germany, during and after the forthcoming West German Parliamentary elections…

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Nazis Planning to Regain Power in German Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

DUSSELDORF, Thursday.--Former high-ranking Nazis and officers of the German Army are planning to gain power in Germany, during and after the forthcoming West German Parliamentary elections. Yesterday, and on Monday, evidence of such plans were revealed by…

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Nazis Planning to Regain Power in German Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 3

DUSSELDORF, Thursday.--Former high-ranking Nazis and officers of the German Army are planning to gain power in Germany, during and after the forthcoming West German Parliamentary elections. Yesterday, and on Monday, evidence of such plans were repealed by…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Senate to-day passed the Social Services Bill providing for a 4/ a week increase in allowances to…

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Gag Used Freely To Force Through State Elections Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 5

The Government used the gag freely to hustle the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Amendment) Bill through the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Liberals Hopeful Election Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 5

The president of the N.S.W. Liberal Party, Mr. W. H. Spooner, said yesterday that he was…

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