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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 104

Elections On Dec. 10

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 23

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- Cabinet yesterday decided to hold the general elections on Saturday,…

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Elections On Dec. 10

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- Cabinet yesterday decided to hold the general elections on Saturday…

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Elections On Dec. 10

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- Cabinet yesterday decided to hold the general elections on Saturday,…

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Polling Day December 10 Parliament to Rise Next Month Election Posters under Fire

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 3

The date for the Federal Elections has been fixed officially for Saturday, December 10…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—After question time in the House of Representatives to-day, the Minister for Post-war Reconstruction,…

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"Men Averse To Women In Parliament," Says Feminist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 7

"You'll have to change men before women will get into Parliament," Mrs. L. Austin said at the Feminist Club yesterday afternoon when about 50 members listened to Mrs. P. D. Shortland assert that "women should become…

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Attlee silent on atom bomb Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.). -- When Parliament reassembled today to discuss devaluation, the Opposition Leader (Mr. Churchill) immediately…

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Election Matter

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

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

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Labor to Win Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 1

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Menzies) believes that his party has no chance…

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Communist Candidate Knows Coal Area Needs

Tribune · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 7

MILINEWORKERS and coalfield residents generally will be represented by an ardent fighter and a man with a deep know…

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Election order on radio is "stupid" says Minister

The Sun · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Migration Minister forecast today in the House of Representatives that the election order to commercial radio stations would be cancelled and that a new one would he issued to restrict full time to Labor, Liberal and Country Party leaders…

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Election Radio Plan May Go New Order Forecast by Calwell

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Minister for information (Mr. Calwell) told the House of Representatives today that the order made by the Australian…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The House of Representatives this morning debated an adjournment motion moved by the Leader of…

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Federal Election New Boundaries Are Unknown Quantity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

This year's Federal election, to be held on December 10, will differ from all previous ones because of the increase in the size' of the Parliament…

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No Free Radio Time for Communists A.B.C. decides on election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 7

National Stations would not broadcast Communist Party Federal election speeches, the chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission…

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Preparation For Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 14

CANBERRA, Thursday. --Party leaders have not yet decided the date on which they will deliver…

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Preparation For Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 14

CANBERRA, Thursday. --Party leaders have not yet decided the date on which they will deliver…

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Preparation For Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 14

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Party leaders have not yet decided the date on which they will deliver…

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Preparation For Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 14

CANBERRA, Thursday. --Party leaders have not yet decided the date on which they will deliver…

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Preparation For Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 14

CANBERRA, Thursday. --Party leaders have not yet decided the date on which they will deliver…

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