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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 104

Labor Peer Causes Sensation in House Gives Date of July 6 for U.k. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Labor peer, Lord Calverley, who has correctly tipped the date of every British general election except owe, since 1910, created…

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Peer's 'Sensation' Over U.k. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 19

LONDON, Thursday.--Labor peer, Lord Calverley, who has correctly tipped the date of every British general election except one, since 1910, created a sensation in the House of Lords last night, by announcing that the next…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the debate on the second reading of the Western Lands (Amendment) Bill was resumed…

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Liberal Candidate Tops Poll at University Election Resigns to Contest Werriwa

The Observer · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 12

Mr. Ray Watson, Liberal candidate for Werriwa, has been re-elected to the Sydney University Union Board. From 30 candidates for this…

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Jewish Youth Queen Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 10

All Chaverim and Chaverot are reminded that the Israel Exhibition will be opened on Saturday, November 5, from 7-11 p.m., and…

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Election Issues Red Herrings By Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 4

Government election "red-herrings" formed the subject of Mr. R. G. Menzies's weekly "The Liberal…

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Acp Candidate Is Poultry Farmer

Tribune · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 5

COMMUNIST candidate for Mitchell, ex-AIF member Don Syme will open his election campaign in the Blacktown School of…

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ACP Candidate Demands Homes For The People

Tribune · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 6

Communist election candidate for Cowper, Mr. Vic. Macanalan, last night attacked Big Business interests in South Grafton for using materials tor nonessential building while scores of local people are living…

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the lodge Election Notes

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 9

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Labor Wins By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Fri.--The Labor Party today won the North Kensington by-election for the London County Council, giving…

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Ward, Ashley to Speak on Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 1

THE Minister for Transport and External Territories (Mr. Ward) will address a meeting. at Parramatta Park,…

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Ward, Ashley to Speak on Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 5

THE Minister for Transport and External Territories (Mr. Ward) will address a meeting at Parramatta Park,…

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Evatt Tips Win by Labor Happy After Election Trip

Truth · Sunday 6 November 1949 · page 2

After a whirlwind tour of four states the Deputy Prime Minister (Dr. Evatt) returned to Canberra yesterday and said he was certain Labor would have a…

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Truth's World Report N. York Mayor Linked With Gangster In "Dirty" Election Campaign

Truth · Sunday 6 November 1949 · page 10

NEW YORK, Saturday.—One of the rowdiest mayoral campaigns in New York's history roared into its final stages yesterday, with the party lines hopelessly snarled as the three…

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The Week in Politics Chifley And Menzies To "Slug It Out" At Elections

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 November 1949 · page 9

ARTHUR CALWELL, fervent socialist and Prime Minister Chifley's right-hand man, confirmed the prediction made in this column last Sunday that Labour will try to burke the…

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Liberal Party Election Rallies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 4

Liberal Party election campaign meetings will be held to-day as follows:— Mr. P. C. Spender, M.P.,…

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Millions Vote in Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- Today millions of Americans will go to the polls to choose one United States…

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Millions Vote in Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 8

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Today millions of Americans will go to the polls to choose one United States…

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A.c.t. Advisory Cncl. Election Result

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 11

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Mr. A. T. Shakespeare was elected yesterday to fill the vacancy on the A.C.T. Advisory…

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A.c.t. Advisory Cncl. Election Result

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 10

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- Mr. A. T. Shakespeare was elected yesterday to fill the vacancy on the A.C.T. Advisory…

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