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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 104

No Date Yet for Federal Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.-- Federal Cabinet had not considered a date for the next election, it was stated authoritatively today. IT is known, however, that…

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No Date Yet for Federal Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.-- Federal Cabinet had not considered a date for the next election, it was stated authoritatively today. IT is known, however, that…

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No Date Yet for Federal Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.-- Federal Cabinet had not considered a date for the next election, it was stated authoritatively today. IT is known, however, that…

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Summon Parliament Now! End The Communists' War On The People

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 3

The end of the coal strike on the Federal Government's terms will not be a victory for the Australian people unless the Communist Party is outlawed. Prime Minister Chifley now describes…

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Liberals Plan for Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday. — A meeting of the Federal Council of the Liberal Party will be held in Canberra about August 15…

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The Federal Election right is on, and... We might have to vote in October

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 31 July 1949 · page 11

POSSIBLY eighteen weeks before the poll, possibly only eight, the Federal Election campaign has begun…

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Early Election Plan Scouted

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

Although the Leaded of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) forecast in Sydney today that the general election would be held before October, Canberra sources close to the Prime…

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Early Election Plan Scouted

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

Although the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) forecast in Sydney today that the general election would be held before October, Canberra sources close to the Prime…

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Early Election Plan Scouted

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

Although the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) forecast in Sydney today that the general election would be held before October, Canberra sources close to the Prime…

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Early Election Plan Scouted

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

Although the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) forecast in Sydney today that the general election would be held before October, Canberra sources close to the Prime…

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Early Election Plan Scouted

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

Although the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) forecast in Sydney today that the general election would he held before October, Canberra sources close to the Prime…

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Ex- flier as Lib. candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 9

Mr. Bruce Graham, one of the youngest candidates for the Federal election (he will be 30 this month) will open…

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Bogus How-to-vote Ticket, A.W.U. ELECTIONS Warning to Members

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 10

Members are warned against a how-to-vote ticket now being circulated in connection with the present ballot for official positions in the A.W.U…

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A.l.p. Bid to Oust Reds at Next Miners' Election

The Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 7

A determined bid to topple the Red leadership of the Miners' Federation will be made by the ALP at the next miners' election in December. At present the Reds hold…

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Union Election Cards "Bogus"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 5

The general secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Labor Party (Mr. J. Stewart, M.L.C.) said yesterday that a how-to-vote card circulating among members of…

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Egg Board Election

The Land · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 22

THE Minister for Agriculture has announced that a poll is to be conducted by postal ballot on October 17, 1949, for the election of producer…

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Egg Board Election In October

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 17

A POLL is to be conducted by postal ballot on October 17, 1949 for the election of producer representatives to the N.S.W. Egg…

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Zionist Deputies: New Election Reform Move?

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

The Sydney Jewish News has reason to believe that the Zionist members of the floor of the NSW Board of Deputies will support…

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General "Election" in Russian Zone

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 6

BERLIN, Friday.--A general election will be held in the Russian zone of Germany in October. The Communists will…

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General "Election" in Russian Zone

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 2

BERLIN, Friday.--A general election will be held in the Russian zone of Germany in October. The Communists will…

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