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Politics & elections, 1949

2,065 stories in Sydney's papers · page 84 of 104

A. L. P. man's criticism of election survey; poll director replies

The Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 10

General secretary of the ALP (Mr. J. Stewart, MLC) today criticised an election survey carried out by the Australian Gallup Poll. He said: "On the front…

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Liberal Chief attacks socialism Real Issue of Election, Casey Claims

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 7

No one could vote Labor without voting Socialism the Federal President of the Liberal Party (Mr. R. G. Casey) said last night…

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British Watch On Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Britain had a special interest in the Australian and New Zealand general elections, because of the imminence of her own elections, and the realisation of the danger of Communism developing in Asia, famous…

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British Watch On Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Britain had a special interest in the Australian and New Zealand general elections, because of the imminence of her own elections, and the realisation off the danger of Communism developing in Asia, famous…

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British Watch On Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Britain had a special interest in the Australian and New Zealand general elections, because of the imminence of her own elections, and the realisation of the danger of Communism developing in Asia, famous…

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British Watch On Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Britain had a special interest in the Australian and New Zealand general elections, because of the imminence of her own elections, and the realisation of the danger of Communism developing in Asia, famous…

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British Watch On Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Britain had a special interest in the Australian and New Zealand general elections, because of the imminence of her own elections, and the realisation of the danger of Communism developing in Asia, famous…

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Labor Winning All Along the Line More By-elections Here and Overseas Chifley on 35 Successful By-elections in Britain

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 1

Notwithstanding the back-to-front reports from overseas about prospects of Labor and Democratic Parties, the people of Australia are learning the truth by…

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ELECTION Noisy Crowd At East Sydney Rally

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 1

Police intervened three times in a small but rowdy Liberal Party meeting at the St. George's Hall, Five…

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City Council By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

The Civic Reform candidate for the City Council by-election, Dr. Rowland Pittar, said last night he thought many Fitzroy…

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Menzies Returns To Election Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. R. G. Menzies, dealt vigorously…

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Socialism Curbs Freedom, Candidate Says

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 5

Socialists could only ensure security of employment and high wages by regimentation of labour and the sacrifice of…

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Chase at election meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 1

Police last night chased youths from an election meeting in a hall at…

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3 Candidates on platform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 7

THREE candidates for the Banks Electorate who spoke on the same platform at Bankstown last…

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Menzies Back in Election Contest Heard By Big Crowds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) returned to the…

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Menzies Back in Election Contest Heard By Big Crowds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) returned to the…

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Menzies Back in Election Contest Heard By Big Crowds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Leader of the Opposition (Mr.. Menzies) returned to the…

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Menzies Back in Election Contest Heard By Big Crowds

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Leader of t h e Opposition (Mr. Menzies) returned to the…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 2

The following political meetings have been set down for tonight: LABOR meetings for 8 o'clock…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 24

The following political meetings have been set down for tonight: LABOR meetings for 8 o'clock…

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