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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 72 of 104

Election defeat for Austrian Reds

The Sun · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 9

VIENNA, Wednesday.-- Communists were heavily defeated in elections for the Austrian chambers of labor,…

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Parliament Federal Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Senate to-day passed the following bills—National Health Service, Sugar Agreement. Appropriation…

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Rail Gauge Uniformity S.A. Bill Before Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —A bill before the House of Representatives to-day was described by Mr. P. A…

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Mountain By-election

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 6

Mr. Walter David Marshall has been elected unopposed for the vacancy in South Katoomba Ward, Blue Mountains City Council…

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Candidates For The Priesthood

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 3

Those desiring to enter St. Columba's College, Springwood, to study for the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Sydney are hereby…

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Evatt: Not Election Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 1

The Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, said in Canberra last night: "The text of the-judgment is not yet available, but…

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Coming elections

The Sun · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 25

Most adult thoughts are turning to the forthcoming Federal Elections. Some are even predicting certain results; but I, for one,…

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Burmese Elections to Be Held Next March

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 2

RANGOON, Thursday. -- Burma will hold its long- overdue general elections next March, says an official…

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Burmese Elections to Be Held Next March

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 9

RANGOON, Thursday. -- Burma will hold its long- overdue general elections next March, says an official…

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Parliament FEDERAL[?] Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Senate to-day passed all bills received from the House of Representatives. House Of Representatives…

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Last Session Of 18th Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.— The 18th Federal Parliament ended to-night and will be dissolved on Monday…

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Rolling Stock Inquiry Urged In Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 8

COMPLAINTS of a serious shortage of railway trucks were made in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P. Temora). He declared that either, the Minister or someone who was responsible to parliament, should…

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Federal elections are an even money bet He watched the last session of the Eighteenth Parliament come to an end, and thinks the

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 8

CANBERRA, Thurs.--The members of the House of Representatives, their…

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Nobody Seemed To Care When 18 Parliament Faded Away

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 10

CANBERRA, Friday.--The 18th Parliament of the Commonwealth ended last night on a note of extreme disinterest. At one stage there were only two Opposition members in the House of Representatives. MOST members of all parties…

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Nobody Seemed To Care When 18th Parliament Faded Away

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 10

CANBERRA, Friday.--The 18th Parliament of the Commonwealth ended last night on a note of extreme disinterest. At one stage there were only two Opposition members in the House of Representatives. MOST members of all parties…

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End Of 18th Parliament Goodwill Spirit As House Rises

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 9

CANBERRA, Friday.--"It is a supreme source of satisfaction to me to find the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) ever courteous, ever polite, and sometimes very helpful," the Deputy Leader of the…

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Result of Egg Board Election

The Land · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

THE ballot for the election of five producer representatives on the N.S.W. Egg Marketing Board resulted:—…

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Opposition Claim Banking Still Election Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday. — Opposition members insist, despite Labour statements to the contrary, that although the Privy Council has decided against the Government, the…

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Eight-day carnival to help Quest candidates

The Sun · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 9

An eight-day carnival, organised by North Sydney ex-servicemen to help the Miss Australia Quest's RSL war neurosis appeal will open in St. Leonard's Park, North Sydney, tonight…

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N.z. Election Opened by Opposition

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 10

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--Compulsory secret ballots for the election of union officials and on…

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