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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 104

Questions In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 13

CANBERRA, Friday. —The Minister for Transport, Mr. E. J. Ward, said in the House of…

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Right and Left Battl in Sydney's Industrial Parliament Delegates

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 14

Delegates to the Council meeting have to prove their identity to George Webb (back to camera), who has been Trades Hall doorkeeper for more than a decade…

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A.l.p. Selects Candidate for Redfern

Truth · Sunday 11 September 1949 · page 30

City Council Ald. K. E. Dwyer last night won the pre-selection ballot as endorsed A.L.P. candidate…

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Redfern Labour Candidate

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 11 September 1949 · page 6

Alderman Kevin Dwyer became the endorsed A.L.P. candidate for the Redfern by-election when he won the…

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Talks with N.z. on Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 September 1949 · page 17

CANBERRA, Sat. -- The Federal Government may alter the date of the general…

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Church Move in Austria Election Decree

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sept 11 (A.A.P.). —Austria's Roman Catholic bishops, in a joint decree today, made it "mandatory for…

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Armed Man Holds Up Israeli Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

TEL AVIV, Tuesday.-- An armed man yesterday held up the Israeli Parliament and threatened the members of the Government before the prompt intervention of guards closed a dramatic and potentially dangerous scene. A YOUNG man armed with…

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Armed Man Holds Vp Israeli Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

TEL AVIV, Tuesday.-- An armed man yesterday held up the, Israeli Parliament and threatened the members of the Government before the prompt intervention of guards closed a dramatic and potentially dangerous scene. A YOUNG man armed with…

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S.T.C. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 7

Mr. G. J. Cullen, company director and racehorse owner, is a candidate for the S.T.C. committee…

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Derby Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 24

Melbourne trainer, D. Judd. will arrive in Sydney tomorrow to superintend the training of Better Law, Victorian…

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Candidate for S.t.c

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 47

Prominent business and racing man, Mr. G. J. Cullen, will stand for the vacancy on the S.T.C…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Prices Regulation Bill was, considered in committee. An amendment moved by the…

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Peace Slogans At Parliament House: Security Called In

Tribune · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA.—Security police are still hunting the “sulprits” who painted “peace and security’ slogans outside Parliament House on the eve of the new session’s opening last week. THE slogans, which were neatly…

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Election Matter

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 4

Responsibility is accepted by W. J. Bright, c/o. "The Bl2" Office, Fairfield, for any election matter published in this paper requiring authorisation…

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First Shot in Election Campaign Mr. Chifley Speaks of Treasured Labor Spirit No Good Govt. From Anti-labor Parties

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 6

The Federal Labor Government's first shot in the election campaign for Victoria was fired by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) in the Melbourne Town Hall last Sunday week…

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Rumours Of Snap Election Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 13.— The highly optimistic attitude or the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Stafford…

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N.Z. Election November 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday (A.A.P.-Reuter).— New Zealand will have its general election on Wednesday,…

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Wallace Not to Stand Senate Election Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.— Mr. Henry Wallace has refused to stand in a special election of a Senator for New York in…

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N.z. Elections on November 30

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tues.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) said today that the New Zealand general elections…

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Final Bid To Force Reforms No Immediate U.K. ELECTION

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.--Determined to complete its present programme, including reform of the House of Lords and nationalisation of the steel industry in its present term of office, the Government is not contemplating…

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