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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 104

Candidates Chosen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

Endorsements of[?] Country Party candidates for a number of Federal seats were announced by the general…

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General Elections in Israel

Australian Jewish Forum · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 15

Many centuries ago, when the Hebrews came to the land of Canaan, they, brought with them a startlingly new idea. It was an idea which the native population could not comprehend, which sought to revolutionise their mode of life, their way of thinking; alter, the very basis of their…

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Lord Mayoral Candidate

Tribune · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 7

MR. MAX JULIUS, Communist barrister, will contest the Lord Mayoralty of Brisbane at the head of…

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Arts student is N.S.W. candidate for Forum

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 5

Harold Wheen (Peter) Tebbutt (19), of Spencer Road, Killara, an Arts student at Sydney University, has won the NSW section of the Youth Forum quest. He will compete in the final…

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By-election test for McGirr Govt

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 5

The by-election for Concord made necessary by the death of Mr. W. J. Carlton, MLA, will be a seven…

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Royal Baby in Election Propaganda

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The Conservative Party is attacking the Labor Party for using the picture of a…

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Royal Baby in Election Propaganda

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 14

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The Conservative Party is attacking the Labor Party for using the picture of a…

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Royal Baby in Election Propaganda

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.-- The Conservative Party is attacking the Labor Party for using the picture of a…

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Royal Baby in Election Propaganda

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.— The Conservative Party is attacking the Labor Party for using the picture of a…

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Fifty Years Ago Castlereagh By-election

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 7

Polling for filling the extraordinary vacancy in Castlereagh Council caused by the resignation of Aid. Hough came off on Saturday. Two…

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Labour Wins Israeli Elections Ben Gurion Announces Programme

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

The first comprehensive results of the elections to the Israeli Constituent Assembly and Parliament give the Mapai, the Moderate Labour Party, a decisive victory. The Mapam, the Leftist Labour Party, holds second,…

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Union Election

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 5

Following members of the State executive of the Hotel, Club and Restaurant Employees' Union were returned…

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Belcher Resigns Seat in Parliament Apology Made To Members Regret Over Indiscretions

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- John Belcher, former Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, yesterday resigned from his seat in Parliament…

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Belcher Resigns Seat in Parliament Apology Made To Members Regret Over Indiscretions

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- John Belcher, former Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, yesterday resigned from his seat in Parliament…

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Belcher Resigns Seat in Parliament Apology Made To Members Regret Over Indiscretions

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- John Belcher, former Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, yesterday resigned from his seat in Parliament…

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Belcher Resigns Seat in Parliament Apology Made To Members Regret Over Indiscretions

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- John Belcher, former Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, yesterday resigned from his seat in Parliament…

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Belcher Resigns Seat in Parliament Apology Made To Members Regret Over Indiscretions

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- John Belcher, former Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, yesterday resigned from his seat in Parliament…

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Belcher Resigns Seat in Parliament Apology Made In House Regret Over Indiscretions

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- John Belcher, former Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, yesterday resigned from his seat in Parliament…

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Belcher Resigns Seat in Parliament Apology Made To Members Regret Over Indiscretions

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. -- John Belcher, former Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, yesterday resigned from his seat in Parliament…

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Right Wing Victory Labour Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Delegates to the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council last night re-elected Mr. C…

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