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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 104

Falstein will seek election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 October 1949 · page 6

Mr. Max Falstein, Labor M.H.R. for Watson, announced yesterday that at the forthcoming Federal elections he would contest the Watson seat as a…

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Yugoslav election "only course"

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 October 1949 · page 2

The United Nations Assembly had token the only democratic course when it called Russia's bluff by electing Yugoslavia to the Security Council, Dr. Evatt said last night. Dr. Evatt, Minister for…

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Letters Disapproval of Canvassing University Senate Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I have been asked by retiring Fellows of the Senate, who are candidates for re-election, to state that they are…

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15,000 miles election tour

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 10

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Menzies) will travel more than 15,000 miles by air, rail,…

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Another French Ex-Premier Asked To Form Govt.; De Gaulle Looks On: Election May Be Needed to End Crisis

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Monday.--Although M. Bidault, a former Premier and Foreign Minister, is trying to form a Government, well-informed circles are convinced that a general election is the only way to clear the political air…

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De Gaulle Marks Time As Bidault Forms Govt.: Election Looms in Crisis Infrance

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Monday. -- Although M. Bidault, a former Premier and Foreign Minister, is trying to form a Government, well-informed circles are…

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De Gaulle Marks Time As Bidault Forms Govt.: Election Looms in f Crisis in France

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Monday. -- Although M. Bidault, a former Premier and Foreign Minister, is trying to form a Government, well-informed circles are…

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De Gaulle Marks Time As Bidault Forms Govt,: Election Looms in Crisis in France

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Monday. -- Although M. Bidault, a former Premier and Foreign Minister, is trying to form a Government, well-informed circles are…

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De Gaulle Marks Time As Bidault Forms Govt.: Election Looms in Crisis in France

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Monday. -- Although M. Bidault, a former Premier and Foreign Minister, is trying to form a Government, well-informed circles are…

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De Gaulle Marks Time As Bidault Forms Govt.: Election Looms in Crisis in France

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Monday. -- Although M. Bidault, a former Premier and Foreign Minister, is trying to form a Government, well-informed circles are…

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Another French Ex-Premier Asked, To Form Govt.; De Gaulle Looks On: Election May Be Needed to End Crisis

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

PARIS, Monday.--Although M. Bidault, a former Premier and Foreign Minister, is trying to form a Government, well-informed circles are convinced that a general election Is the only way to clear the political air…

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University Senate Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

Thirty-four candidates, the largest field on record, will contest the quinquennial elections by graduates of 10…

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Chifley and Spender Are Keeping Their Heads Clear Among the Men with -- Election Jitters

The Sun · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 12

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Parliament is like a stageshow, with the acting often of…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In the Senate to-day notice was given of a bill to amend the National Health Service Act. The Liquid…

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Parliament Passes Five Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 11

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The House of Representatives, which is expected to rise this week, in less than 30 minutes to-day,…

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Bar Defended Rebuke far K.C. Questions in Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 1

The ignorant testimonials handed out ad lib to his colleagues by the ex-nonparty member for Waringah (Mr. Spender, K.C.) was the subject of questions in both…

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Master Plan for Sydney Refore Parliament Early Next Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, said yesterday that he would put a Cumberland County…

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Federal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 5

As the Rolls for the forthcoming Federal Elections will close at 6 p.m. on the 31st October, 1949, the Electoral Authorities…

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South Australian Senate Candidates When voting for your endorsed Senate candidates you MUST follow the Party ticket

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 9

Senator S. W. O'Flaherty No. 1 Senator T. M. Nicholls No. 2…

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"Liberals Don't Want Slush Money" At Least, Menzies Says So Election Funds Rejected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 7

The permanent Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Menzies) told Parliament last week that the Liberal Party had refused donations from Chambers of…

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