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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 83 of 104

Eggs Thrown at Red Candidate's Meeting

Truth · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 1

CHARLEVILLE, Saturday.—The Communist Senate candidate Mr. Herbert William Field got a rowdy reception when he addressed a meeting in Alfred St., Charleville, tonight. After the meeting a barrage of eggs was hurled into his utility truck…

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NZ election --1 rat call AUCKLAND

The Sun · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 60

ONLY excitement in what is proving New Zealand's dullest election was when an…

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What the people think about the election Swing Against Labor Poll gives Govt, only 46% votes

The Sun · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 1

THE Australian Gallup poll issued yesterday forecasts a Labor defeat at the Federal elections on December 10…

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This is a woman's election

The Sun · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 2

WOMEN can win any Australian election. Their vote can throw out the Chifley…

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Record costs for elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sat. -- The Federal elections on December 10 will break three records…

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Menzies' doctor forbids W.A. election tour

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Federal Opposition Leader Menzies today cancelled his West Australian election tour on medical advice. His doctor told him…

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A pointer for us in N.Z's election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 13

WELLINGTON, Sat. -- Prime Minister Peter Fraser had what was probably the poorest meeting of…

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Federal candidate's twin children contract polio

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sat. -- A South Australian candidate in the Federal elections has had to withdraw temporarily from his campaign because his twin children have contracted…

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Nationalisation, Petrol Key Issues In Election

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 1

Petrol seems likely to influence nearly as many votes as socialisation [?] the Federal elections on December 10. [?]"Sunday Herald" corres[?]dents who have been…

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What Election Means To Party Leaders' Wives

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 1

WHEN a nation is about to choose a new government, what is it like to be the wife of a Party leader who is battling. for his political life? HOW much time is spent…

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Menzies Forced To Abandon Election Tour Of W. A. Has to Take a Rest From Our Special Reporters

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday. —Acting on medical advice, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr.. R. G. Menzies,…

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The Week in Poulitics Election Strain On Party Leaders

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 20 November 1949 · page 8

To borrow a simile from the race track, Liberal punters gasped in dismay when the horse they had backed to favouritism broke down on Thursday—when making, the most impressive gallop of his career…

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Leaflets put petrol as an election issue

The Sun · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 10

About two million leaflets will be distributed to service stations in five States this week, urging motorists to vote against the Federal Labor Government on December…

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Election Forecast Attacked

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 3

The general secretary oi the A.L.P. (Mr. John Stewart, M.L.C.) today bitterly attacked…

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Election Forecast Attacked

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 3

The general secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. John Stewart, M.L.C.) today bitterly attacked…

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Election Forecast Attacked

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 3

The general secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. John Stewart, M.L.C.) today bitterly attacked…

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Election Forecast, Attacked

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 3

The general secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr,. John Stewart, M.L.C.) today bitterly attacked…

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Election Forecast Attacked

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 3

The general secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. John Stewart, M.L.C.) today bitterly attacked…

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Electorates Reviewed Hard Battle in Gwydir Two Candidates For Key Constituency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 2

There is a group of five seats in New South Wales in each of which, on 1946 voting applied to the new boundaries, Labour had a majority of only about 2,000. If the Opposition can win them they…

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Election Time Is Kissing Time

The Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 13

Politicians are giving earnest consideration to baby -kissing during their election campaigns…

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