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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 104

Parliament of Bonn Inauguration To-day Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 6.—To the music of Beethoven (who was born there) the first freely elected German parliament for…

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No Abuse or Slander Mr. Chifley's Election Plans Tories Led by "Guilty Men"

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 3

When the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) addressed a meeting of A.L.P. Presidents and Secretaries in Melbourne…

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Election in Three Months Time Federal Cabinet Decides on Dec. 10

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet decided on Monday to hold the next Federal elections on Saturday, December 10…

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Why Attlee Govt. Has Won 34 By-Elections Labor Speaks the Language that the People Understand Illuminating Commentary on Workers' Progress in Britain

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

Despite the fact that Tory newspapers are continuously moaning about the administration of the Attlee Labor Government the electors of Great Britain still insist on the return of Labor candidates at the many by-elections…

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W.A.'s Big Welcome For Prime Minister Mr. Chifley Ridicules Split Bogey "United Labor Will Win the Next Elections"

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 5

The enthusiastic welcome extended by the people of Western Australia to Prime Minister Chifley during his recent visit to that State, not only indicated a big vote…

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ACP Election Drive Opens In Newcastle

Tribune · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE.—Five hundred people braved the rain to attend a rally here on Sunday which marked the opening of the Communist Party’s…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The House of Representatives met to-day for the first time since July 7, to deal with the Budget for…

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Germans Meet Parliament At Bonn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

BONN, Sept. 7 (A.A.P.).— The new German Parliament opened its first session in Bonn to-day, beginning the formal…

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Senate Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

Sir,—My article in last Thursday's "Herald" contained an analysis of the new method of electing the Senate…

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Union election vote to be compulsory

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 13

The State Government will introduce shortly legislation to provide for compulsory unionism and election of union officers by compulsory secret…

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S.d. Umpires' League Election of Officers for 1949-50 Cricket Season

The Biz · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the above League, held in Edwards' Saloon, John Street, Cabramatta, the following members were elected to office: Patrons,…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA; Thursday.—In the House of Representatives tonight a comprehensive statement on the Government's…

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Leave to Miners Question In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said in the House of Representatives…

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Member of Original Fed. Parliament Dies

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.--The death occurred today of Sir John Kirwan a member of the first Commonwealth Parliament as…

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Member of Original Fed. Parliament Dies

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

PERTH, Friday.--The death occurred today of Sir John Kirwan a member of the first Commonwealth Parliament as…

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Gunfight in Colombian Parliament; One Killed

The Sun · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 10

BOGOTA, Thursday.--A member of the Colombian Parliament was killed and four wounded during a gun battle in the Chamber today. In a tense atmosphere, the House was debating a…

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F.s.a. Holds Ball, Dinner, Backs Queen Candidate

The Land · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 16

DUBBO F.S.A. besides holding its own dinner and ball, has decided to support the Dubbo Base Hospital candidate (Nurse Benneit) in the Dubbo…

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Policy for Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In a joint statement issued in Canberra to-day, the Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Liberal…

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Oct. 8 by-election for Baddeley's seat

The Sun · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 9

Cessnock by-election, made necessary by the appointment of the sitting member, Mr. Baddeley, as Director of State Coal Mines, will be held on October 8. The election date was…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—The House of Representatives to-day dealt with two motions objecting to rulings given in March and in…

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