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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 82 of 104

Uproar in Victorian Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Wild scenes followed an Opposition move for the adjournment in the…

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Uproar in Victorian Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Wild scenes followed an Opposition move for the adjournment in the…

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Progress Is Keynote Of Election Policy

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

A N election policy with progress as its keynote was put before Australians last week on behalf of the Liberal and Country Parties by Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., present leader of the Opposition' and of the Liberal Party. The unity of the two organisations was highlighted by the pretence of the Country Party leader (Mr. A. W. Fadden, M.H.R.) on the…

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Between devaluation and elections

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

SINCE the devaluation, in September, an atmosphere of apprehension has prevailed in Great Britain. Speculators on the Stock…

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Election Bet May Cost £50

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Commonwealth Electoral Officer for Victoria, Mr. R. C. Nance,…

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Electorates Reviewed Keen Young Men Wooing Lowe Third Candidate Is A Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

The voting in Lowe on December 10 will not be complicated by the personal support gained or alienated by a sitting member, for this is one of our brand new electorates…

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Election day ban

The Sun · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 11

HOBART, Friday.--Under a bill passed last night by the Legislative Council it will be an offence to distribute…

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“Why I Am Standing for Election” S. M. FALSTEIN, M.H.R.

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 11

“Because I am confident that the people of the electorate of Watson will return me with an even greater majority than in…

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Rebuffs For N’cstle. “Liberal” Candidate

Tribune · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE.—“Liberal” candidate for Newcastle, Lord Mayor Quinlan, who is being opposed by the District Secretary of the Communist…

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Candidates Are Liable To Ban If Slogans Chalked; Undemocratic New Law

Tribune · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 8

A statement issued by the Central Campaign Committee for Communist election candidates warns all Communists and supporters aaginst chalking ur whitewashing election slogans or candidates’ names in public places. AN undemocratic, provocative…

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Electionearing

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 28

Elections are in full blast, and you know what that means. Oh all right! You don't know what it means. Well, read on and you'll soon find out…

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Edgar Holt's Political Form Guide Some Of The Candidates And Their Prospects

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 9

With the Federal election less than a month off no signs or portents of a violent electoral convulsion are visible to my contacts in all States. Discarding the optimistic forecasts issued by the…

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Chifley Is Scared By Parish Pump Election

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 5

Parish pump politics in a small corner of Eddie Ward's East Sydney electorate are receiving the personal attention of Prime Minister Chifley. A SEAT for the Fitzroy ward on…

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Election Talks for Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 2

THE following election meetings are listed for tomorrow King's Cross Newsreel…

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Election Talks for Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 2

THE following election meetings are listed for tomorrow: Kinds Cross Newsreel…

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Election Talks for Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 2

THE following election meetings are listed for tomorrow: King's Cross Newsreel…

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Election Talks for Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 2

THE following election meetings are listed for tomorrow: Kine's Cross Newsreel…

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Election Points This Is Labour's Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 1

THE Labour Government asks the electors to judge it on its record. Here it is: Repeated efforts to implement the…

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Candidate Is Showered With Bird Seed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.— Someone showered the Liberal-Country Party candidate for Isaacs, Mr. Haworth, with…

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Election Rolls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Mr. V. H. Turner, said to-day the enrolment this year would…

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