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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 104

German Elections Reminiscent Of Hitlerism

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. — The elections to the German Parliament of the Western Zones were reminiscent of Hitler days. Everywhere…

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Nsw Deputes Adopt Election Reforms

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Community elections to N.S.W. Board of Deputies will be held for April 30, 1960 on a reformed franchise which will provide for each elector enjoying a double vote. This was decided at last Tuesday’s meeting of the N.S.W. Board…

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"Election" Budget Will Offer Little Hope Of Tax Relief

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 21 August 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Cuts in indirect taxation in the Federal Budget will be far below what Ministers had hoped. Figures of a £7 million reduction in sales tax and a £3…

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Crisis Report on Britain--1 "Dollar rule" may be election winner for Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 August 1949 · page 15

LONDON, Sat.--British Labor Party chiefs are planning to turn next month's Anglo-American financial crisis talks in Washington into a trump card to win the British general election…

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Chifley's Secret Pre - Election Tour Plane Departure For Adelaide Visit to W.A. on Programme

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is making o secret pre - election tour of South Australia and Western Australia…

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Chifley's Secret Pre - Election Tour Plane Departure For Adelaide Visit to W.A. on Programme

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is making a secret pre - election tour of South Australia and Western Australia…

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Chifley's Secret Pre - Election Tour Plane Departure For Adelaide Visit to W.A. on Programme

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is making a secret pre -election tour of South Australia and Western Australia…

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Chifley's Secret Pre - Election Tour Plane Departure For Adelaide Visit to W.A. on Programme

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is making a secret pre - election tour of South Australia and Western Australia…

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Chifley's Secret Pre - Election Tour Plane Departure For Adelaide Visit to W. A. on Programme

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chiflley) is making a secret pre - election tour of South Australia and Western Australia…

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Chifley's Secret Pre - Election Tour Plane Departure For Adelaide Visit to W.A. on Programme

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) is making a secret pre - election tour of South Australia and Western Australia…

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Chifley in West Labour Election Moves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA. Monday. — The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, left Canberra unexpectedly by plane to-day for…

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Chifley starts election tour

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) flew from Canberra to Adelaide by R.A.A.F. Dakota yesterday…

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Election Prospects in Redistribution Scheme Liberals May Take Four Out Of Eight New Seats

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

OF eight new State electorates expected to be created before next year's elections, four probably will be safe Liberal seats, three Labor and one undecided. OF four electorates which…

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Election Prospects in Redistribution Scheme Liberals May Take Four Out Of Eight New Seats

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

OF eight new State electorates expected to be created before next year's elections, four probably will be safe Liberal seats, three Labor and one undecided. OF four electorates which…

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MISCELLANY Must Have Known a Member of Parliament

Construction · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 4

Two criminals, one Darcy Dugan, escapologist, and William Cecil Mears are still at large. They had been charged with robbing, at pistolpoint, 62-years-old Mrs. Margaret Simpson, of £120…

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Govt. Praised for Action Against Commos Coal Plot Discussed in S.A. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

"The Chifley Government has done something which no other Government has had the courage to do," declared the Adelaide Branch President of the A.W.U…

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Liberal Candidate for Federal Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 4

STATE president of the Liberal Party (Mr. W. H. Spooner) said today that the State executive had endorsed,…

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Motor Boat Club Election Many Nominations

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 4

The number of nominations received for flag officers and executive positions in the Penrith Motor Boat Club for the 1949-50 season exceeded all…

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Committee Meeting Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 6

At the close of the annual meeting the newly-elected committee met. First business was the election of officers. In nominating Mr. J. Blalkie for…

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Diocesan News From All Parts of the State Canberra-goulburn Holy Name Elections In Parochial Branches

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 6

Recent elections in Holy Name branches resulted: Gundagai: President, Leo Moses; vice-president, John Heydon…

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