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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 104

Election Bill passed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 9

The Government yesterday forced the Parliamentary Electorates and…

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Govt. Gags Election Bill Debate

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 6

Division bells rang at frequent intervals in the Legislative Assembly last night, when the…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—The[?] port of the Royal Commission on New Guinea timber leases was tabled in the House of…

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Special Bill for State Parliament

The Sun · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of the Legislative Assembly will be held at 2.30 pm tomorrow to pass emergency legislation to deal with the coal crisis. Legislation to be passed by…

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Wartime Powers to Meet Coal Strike State Parliament Meets To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 1

State Parliament to-day will consider legislation giving the Government drastic powers to cope with the coal strike emergency. The legislation will be similar to the wartime…

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Canberra Liberals Pick Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 9

CANBERRA, Mon.--The Canberra branch of the Liberal Party tonight selected its president (Mr. M. J. Moir) to…

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Liberal Candidate for Federal Seat

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Mr. M. J. Moir was last night selected as Liberal Party candidate for the A.C.T. seat at the coming Federal elections. Mr…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — In the House of Representatives to-day the Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, gave notice that he would…

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By-election for Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 9

A by-election to fill the vacancy on the Baulkham Hills Council, caused by the recent resignation of "B" Riding…

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Lucky Ring Our Selection for Doomben £10,000 De La Salle A Fit Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Local sprinter LUCKY RING, winner of a Stradbroke Handicap and conqueror of San Domenico at his latest appearance, is Sportsman's No. 1 selection in next Saturday's DOOMBEN £10,000…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday The National Emergency (C[?] Strike) Bill, which bans the [?] ceipt or use of trade-union [?]…

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Stop Propaganda on Council Election Day Alderman's Proposal

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 6

"I'D LIKE to try the feeling of A Conference by having: a motion discussed that propaganda of any description should be…

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By-election at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 4

Nominations for the by-election in No. 2 Ward (St. Marys), Penrith Council, due to the resignation of Aid. J. Cook, must reach the returning…

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Lucky Ring Our Selection for Doomben £10,000 De La Salle A Fit Candidate Will Take Catching

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— Local sprinter LUCKY RING, winner of a Stradbroke Handicap and conqueror of San, Domenico at his latest appearance, is Sportsman's No. 1 selection in next Saturday's DOOMBEN £10,000…

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ARU candidate challenges poll

The Sun · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- Charges of ballot irregularities in the current Australian Railways Union elections have…

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Summary Of Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Senate to-day passed the Post and Telegraph Bill which bans the use of lines for rediffusion of…

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Federal Parliament Legislates To Stop Financial Aid To Strikers Nation-Wide Unemployment Mounts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

EFFECTS of the general coal strike, which began on Monday, have been widespread throughout Australia. Industries have closed down, throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work, transport serices have been cut and severe restrictions imposed upon resident of the cities and industrial areas…

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Elections Bill All For City, Says Drummond

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Government had assumed office pledged to decentralisation, the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections (Amendment) Bill which it had introduced would achieve the opposite result, declared the deputy leader of…

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Zionists Support Election Reforms to Act En Bloc in Boarb of Depuites

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 1

A special extraordinary meeting of the State Zionist Council of N.S.W. held at the “Tarbuth” on June 22, decided by a three to one…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday. — The House of Representatives this morning passed through all stages the Australian Soldiers'…

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