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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 104

Parliament in 24 hours

The Sun · Sunday 10 July 1949 · page 30

If necessary, Parliament can be called together within 24 hours. Nevertheless, some…

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W.a. Parties in Link-up for Election

Truth · Sunday 10 July 1949 · page 6

PERTH, Saturday.—The Liberal and Country League and the Country Democratic League have…

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Not a Candidate

The Sun · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 16

St. George Rugby Union president, Mr. Les Ford, said today he was not a candidate for manager of the…

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Vigorous Exposure of Tory-Commo Alliance Big Business Finds the Cash for Marx House Why Daily Press Censored Vital Debate in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 4

The shameless manner in which daily newspapers drew their iron curtain over, the N.S.W. Parliamentary debate exposing the big tie-up between the Tory Parties and the…

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New Guinea Charge a Deliberate Frame-up Ward Exposes Tory Gang Behind Mew Guinea Slanders Federal Parliament Debates Report Or Royal Commissioner

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 6

Federal Parliament was packed on Thursday night when the Minister for External Territories (Mr. Ward) spoke on the Royal Commissioner's report dealing with the New Guinea Timber Leases…

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Opposition Encouraged Communists to Smash Unionism Victor Johnson's Trenchant Speech in Federal Parliament Ex-a.w.u. President's Appeal to Rank and File Coalminers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 7

When the bill to freeze the funds of the Communist-dominated Unions was being debated in the Federal Parliament, the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Johnson), who formerly was President of the A.W.U.,…

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ACP Candidate Arrested

Tribune · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 8

THE Communist candidate for Martin, Mr. T. Dowling, was arrested on Saturday while attempting to speak at a…

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St. Marys By-election Next Saturday Three Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 1

A by-election will be held in No. 2 Ward (St. Marys) of Penrith Municipality next Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald…

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TB League candidate holds lead in quest

The Sun · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 12

Voting positions in the Typist quest remain unchanged--Miss Kay Kirkley, of…

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Election Of Mine Officers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 4

Central Council of the Miners' Federation today held another temporary election of officers,…

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Election Of Mine Officers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 4

Central Council of the Miners' Federation today held another temporary election of officers, follow…

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Election Of Mine Officers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

Central Council of the Miners' Federation today held another temporary election of officers, follow…

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Election Reform New Steps

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 8

We learn that Mr. S. Einfeld, who as the chairman of the standing committee on constitutional matters of the…

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Austrian Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Vienna Radio reports that the Austrian Parliament was dissolved yesterday. The general…

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Austrian Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Vienna Radio reports that the Austrian Parliament was dissolved yesterday. The general…

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Austrian Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Vienna Radio reports that the Austrian Parliament was dissolved yesterday. The general…

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Austrian Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Vienna Radio reports that the Austrian Parliament was dissolved yesterday. The general…

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She Amended A Proposal In Parliament

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 17 July 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 16 (A.A.P.).—Comely, red-headed Edith Miller, a member of the House of Representatives of…

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Labor wins by-election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 17 July 1949 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Sat.--Mr. P. J. Randies, the Official Labor candidate, today won the…

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Labor Candidate Wins Vic. Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr. Peter J. Randies, Labor Party candidate, won the Brunswick seat in the…

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