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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 104

Election Meeting

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 10

THE Deputy-Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) and the Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt)…

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Election Meeting

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 10

THE Deputy-Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) and the Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Treatt)…

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Nominations Close Today for Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 November 1949 · page 3

NOMINATIONS for the Federal elections on December 10 will close at the Federal electoral office at noon…

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Speaker of Jap. Parliament Dies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 3

TOKYO. Nov. 14 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—The Speaker of the Japanese Upper House, Tsuneo Matsudaira, died in Tokyo…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, November 15, 1949 Mr. Chifley Refuses to Face the Election Issues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. Chifley appeared before the electors last night in the role of a leader who is supremely satisfied with his…

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Territory Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 9

Nominations for Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory candidates for the House of Representatives…

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Prime Minister on Government's Record Labour Claims on Social Services Election Policy Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, to-night issued a long statement on Labour's policy for the election. It consisted chiefly of a statement of Labour's record since it…

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Lang Speaks To-morrow Election Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 3

The Leader of the Lang Labour Party, Mr. J. T. Lang, will make his policy speech in the Lidcombe Town Hall…

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Film in Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 9

When the Queensland Parliament reassembles tonight, a special screening of the Australian film, Sons of…

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Parliament to See New Film

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Australian film "Sons of Matthew'" will be privately screened tonight in the…

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Parliament to See New Film

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The Australian film "Sons of Matthew" will be privately screened tonight in the…

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Parliament to See New Film

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- The Australian film "Sons of Matthew" will be privately screened tonight in the…

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Parliament to See New Film

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday. --The Australian film "Sons of Matthew" will be privately screened tonight in the…

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Defeated Candidate Talks On Egg Board

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. Robert Harrison, of Merrylands writes:— "After three years' membership of the Egg Marketing Board…

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Country Election Tour; Interest In Communist Case

Tribune · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 5

Australian Communist Party Senate candidate Mr. Adam Ogston returned to Sydney on Monday morning after what he described as “a most successful tour” of Southern New South Wales…

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Who's who in the new Federal electorates Kingsford Smith: Will be pointer to election result

The Sun · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 6

When election figures start to roll in on Saturday night, December 10, early returns from the new Sydney seat of Kingsford Smith should show which way the political…

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Election Speeches Tonight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 7

Leader of the Labor (non-Communist) Party, Mr. J. T. Lang, will deliver his policy speech in the…

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Menzies Opens Election Tour in N. S. W. Big Audience Hears Attack on P.m's Talk

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 5

WHEN Federal Opposition Leader (Mr. Menzies) opened his N. S. W. election campaign at Ashfield Town Hall last night, he was given a reception…

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Menzies Opens Election Tour in N.s.w. Big Audience Hears Attack on P.m's Talk

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 5

WHEN Federal Opposition Leader (Mr. Menzies) opened his N.S.W. election campaign at Ashfield Town Hall last night, he was given a reception…

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Election Speeches Tonight

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 7

Leader of . the Labor (non-Communist) Party, Mr. J. T. Lang, will deliver his policy speech in the…

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