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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 104

New Lib. Candidate

The Sun · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 7

Mr. Robert Had don, Mayor Yass, and a former prisoner of war in Java, has been elected as Liberal candidate…

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Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 15

A LIBERAL PARTY selection committee has endorsed the Mayor of Yass (Mr. Robert Haddon) to contest the Yass…

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Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

A LIBERAL PARTY selection committee has endorsed the Mayor of Yass (Mr. Robert Haddon) to contest the Yass…

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Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

A LIBERAL PARTY selection committee has endorsed the Mayor of Yass (Mr. Robert Haddon) to contest the Yass…

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Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

A LIBERAL PARTY selection committee has endorsed the Mayor of Yass (Mr. Robert Haddon) to contest the Yass…

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Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

A LIBERAL PARTY selection committee has endorsed the Mayor of Yass (Mr. Robert Haddon) to contest the Yass…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In the House of Representatives to--day notice was given of a bill to provide for payments to the States…

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Federal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 9

According to an official announcement from Canberra the date of the Federal elections has now been fixed for Saturday,…

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Special Appeal for 5/- Election Levy

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 10

Those A.W.U. members who have so far not taken their 5/- levy ticket should do so without further delay. Remember, the Federal elections are drawing…

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Election Writs October 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— The Electoral Office announced to-day that writs for the Federal election would be…

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Spring Candidates Stretch Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 10

LEFT: Vagabond and Foxzami galloping at Moonee Valley yesterday. Vagabond, on left, beat Foxzami by three lengths over seven furlongs. RIGHT: Delta, on left, galloping with Vicereine…

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"Election Stunt"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.— The official opening of the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric project at Adaminaby…

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F.R. Pete[?] London Diary Blue Tits are eating up election news in London

The Sun · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 16

LONDON, Wednesday.--Considering the number of people who were clamoring last…

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Calwell's Tip of "Dirty Election"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The coming Federal election would be "one of the dirtiest" ever held, said the Minister for Information (Mr. Calwell) in the House of Representatives last night…

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Protest at Press Ban in Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 7

The N.S.W. Country Press Association, at its conference today, discussed the recent amendment…

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Protest at Press Ban in Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 7

The N.S.W. Country Press Association, at its conference today, discussed the recent amendment…

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Calwell's Tip of "Dirty Election"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The coming Federal election would be "one of the dirtiest" ever held, said the Minister for information (Mr. Calweil) in the House of Representatives last night…

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Protest at Press Ban in Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 7

The N.S.W. Country Press Association, at its conference today, discussed the recent amendment…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— In the Senate to day the Budget debate was completed and the following bills were introduced and the debate…

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Another Alderman Resigns By-election for Three on Mountains

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

ALD. A. M. H. LOWRY, Deputy Mayor of the Blue Mountains City Council, has resigned owing to ill-health…

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