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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 104

The Sydney Morning Herald Monday, October 31, 1949 Change of Outlook Needed in New Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 2

The eighteenth Commonwealth Parliament will be dissolved to-day, and the campaign for the election of its successor…

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Federal Election Will Set Records

The Sun · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 9

CANBERRA, Monday.--Several records will be set by the Federal election on December 10. The roll upon which it will be held will be, by several…

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Election Riot Killings Mount

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

BOGOTA (Colombia), Monday.--Three villages were reported destroyed and 104 people killed yesterday in political riots in Colombia. THIS brings the number killed…

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Ashley Sure Of Result Of Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 6

The Government s past record of service to the people left him with no doubt about the outcome…

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Ashley Sure Of Result Of Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 6

The Government's past record of service to the people left him with no doubt about the outcome…

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Election Deaths Mounting

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

BOGOTA (Colombia), Monday. -- Three villages were reported destroyed and 104 people killed…

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Ashley Sure Of Result Of Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 6

The Government's past record of service to the. people left him with no doubt about the outcome…

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Election Deaths Mounting

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

BOGOTA (Colombia), Monday. -- Three villages were reported destroyed and 104 people killed…

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Election Riot Killings Mount

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

BOGOTA (Colombia), Monday.--Three villages were reported destroyed and 104 people killed yesterday in political riots in Colombia. THIS brings the number killed…

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Calwell Urges Levy In All Unions For Election Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Immigration and Information, Mr. A. A. Calwell, appealed yesterday for a levy of 5/ a head from trade-union members to help finance the Australian Labour Party's campaign…

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Jobs As Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The outstanding issue for electors, to decide in the Federal elections was…

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Jobs As Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. --The outstanding issue for electors to decide in the Federal elections was…

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Jobs As Issue in Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday--The outstanding issue for electors to decide in the Federal elections was…

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Parliament STATE Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

Legislative Assembly Members' Superannuation (Amendment) Bill and the Liquid Fuel Bill passed all stages…

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Guildford Progress Assn. Election of Officers

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of the above association was held at the residence of Mr. Alex Parker Cardigan Street, Guildford on Thursday night 27th…

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A.W.U. Activities. N.S.W. Branch 5/- Levy to Assist the Federal Election Campaign

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 10

Those members who have not yet taken voluntary levy tickets should do so at once, because December 10 is zero hour. Don't fail to assbt to keep the Chifley Government in…

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University Senate Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

Sir,—A widely distributed campaign circular connected with the University of Sydney Senate elections which does not state…

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The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday, November 2, 1949 Dodging the Issues in the Federal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

The opening speeches in the election campaign are producing frome queer definitions by Federal Ministers of what are and…

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Labour "Hypocrisy" Over Liberal Funds For Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 1

"Mr. Calwell's statement that the Liberal Party was making a special move to raise nearly £1 million for campaign funds is absurd, and he knows it," the State president of the Liberal Party, Mr…

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Early State election if Chifley Govt. is returned

The Sun · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 8

Labor candidates for the 1950 State elections may be chosen by the ALP Executive instead of by branches--the usual method of selecting Party candidates. This course will be…

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