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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 104

Conservatives Lead in Iceland Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 8

REYKJAVIK (Iceland), Friday.--The Conservatives are leading and Communists have lost two seats in Iceland's…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Racing (Amendment) Bill passed all stages, and discussion on the Loan Estimates was resumed…

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Parliament "reduced to cypher"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 6

CANBERRA, Fri.--The 18th Commonwealth Parliament, about to be…

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Parliament A Cypher Says Menzies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. R. G. Menzies, in his weekly broadcast to-night…

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Reports of Parliament Suggestion To Force Press

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 13

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, [?] in the Legislative Assem[?] yesterday that he would [?] closely into a suggestion…

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Communist Election Policy In Brief

Tribune · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 8

HERE are the main points in the Australian Communist Party’s Election Manifesto which is being…

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Acp Candidate Urges Peace Drive

Tribune · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 7

A MOVEMENT of the people to force the release from of Mr. L. L. Sharkey, and for the setting up of a people’s…

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R.A.A.F. plane for election flights

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 7

CANBERRA, Fri.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) will use an R.A.A.F. plane for some of his election campaign flights. These flights include…

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Record Election Vote Is Forecast

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

A RECORD vote was expected at the next Federal elections the Commonwealth Electoral Officer Mr. R. W…

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Record Election Vote Is Forecast

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

A RECORD vote was expected at the next Federal elections the Commonwealth Electoral Officer (Mr. R. W…

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Record Election Vote Is Forecast

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

A RECORD vote was expected at the next Federal elections the Commonwealth Electoral Officer Mr. R. W…

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The "Herald" and the Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 1

NEXT week the opening shots will be fired in one of the most crucial election campaigns in the history of the Commonwealth…

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University Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

Sir,—Much has been written about the forthcoming University Senate elections, but little mention has been made so far of the…

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Re-election Certain O'Dea As Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 3

Alderman E. C. O'Dea— Sydney's first Labour Lord Mayor for 20 years—is now sure to be re-elected for…

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Election Tours Chifley And Menzies Clash Once

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.— The only clash of election meetings of the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, and the…

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It's On!- The Election Fight

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 30 October 1949 · page 6

THE election fight has begun quietly. But political observers expect it to be hard —and bitter—within a…

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Officials shoot Cup candidate after fall End of Cup hopes MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 30 October 1949 · page 1

RSPCA officials tonight destroyed the Melbourne Cup candidate Count Cyrano. The horse had been injured in…

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Evatt's surprise election dash to five States

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 October 1949 · page 14

CANBERRA, Sat. -- Deputy-Prime Minister Evatt begins tomorrow a rush Federal election tour to counteract the Opposition campaign, which has already opened. Announcement of Dr…

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Polling Writ

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The writ for the general elections on December 10 will be issued today by the…

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Polling Writ

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday. -- The writ for the general elections on December 10 will be issued, today by the…

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