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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 104

U.K. Election Rumours Worries For Both Sides In An Early Campaign From a Staff Correspondent in London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 2

If the British Labour Government is going to decide on a November general election, as has been strongly rumoured this week, both major political parties will enter…

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Early Election in Britain Unlikely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.—Odds today are 4 to 1 against the British Government holding an election before December, even though there are developments within the Labor Party tending towards an early poll…

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Early Election in Britain Unlikely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday. —Odds today are 4 to 1 against the British Government holding an election before December, even though there are developments within the Labor Party tending towards an early poll…

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Early Election in Britain Unlikely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday.--Odds today are 4 to 1 against the British Government holding an election before December, even though there are developments within the Labor Party tending towards an early poll…

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Early Election in Britain Unlikely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.—Odds today are 4 to 1 against the British Government holding an election before December, even though there are developments within the Labor Party tending towards an early poll…

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Early Election in Britain Unlikely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.—Odds today are 4 to-1 against the British Government holding an election before December, even though there are developments within the Labor Party tending towards an early poll…

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Early Election in Britain Unlikely

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 12

LONDON, Thursday.—Odds today are 4 to 1 against the British Government holding an election before December, even though there care developments within the Labor Party tending towards an early poll…

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Egg Board Candidate Gets Results

The Biz · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 3

Mr. Phil Ryan, of Edensor Park, president of the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia, and a producer candidate at the forthcoming N.S.W. Egg Marketing…

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Polling Hours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

Sir,—The Government should review the times that the polling booths are open for voting. Some years ago the extension…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday,—In the Senate to-day the Budget debate was continued. The debate was adjourned and…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, October 14, 1949 Socialisation-and-water —For the Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

The nearer the election approaches the further Federal Labour is trying to retreat from its socialisation objective. Not…

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No British Election This Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 3
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LONDON, Oct. 13 (A.A.P.) —An official announcement from No. 10 Downing Street to-day said that there will be…

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Election in U.k. Put Off

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The King, who is staying at Sandringham, was the first person to be…

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Election in U.k. Put Off

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.--The King, who is staying at Sandringham, was the first person to be…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—Consideration of the Works Estimates was completed by the House of Representatives this morning, and…

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Questions In Parliament On Financier

Truth · Sunday 16 October 1949 · page 9

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Further information on the activities of financier John Woolcott Forbes was sought in the House of Representatives this week, when the Deputy…

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The European Scene Result Of Election In Norway May Be Pointer For Britain

Truth · Sunday 16 October 1949 · page 8

WITH France, England, Germany and Norway engaged in either pre-election, post-election or actual election activity, it is small wonder that Western Europe this week talked little but politics. To be sure, in London, Vivien Leigh, in that brutal play "A…

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No Early Rritish Election Delaying Tactics By Government Conservatives Lack Drive

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 16 October 1949 · page 8

THE dark clouds which hang over Britain thickened this week when the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, announced he was resolved not to go to the polls until next year…

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Mr. Casey Optimistic Election Plea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The coming Federal election was the most important Australians had been called on to face, the…

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