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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 105

New Voting Rules In By-Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 9

Many Concord electors who will be away from home on February 11, during voting in the…

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New Voting Rules In By-Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 9

Many Concord electors who will be away from home on February 11, during voting in the by…

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New voting Rules In By-Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 9

Many Concord electors who will be away from home on February 11, during voting in the by…

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Parliament To Discuss Bank Control Board

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Re-estabishment of the Commonwealth Bank Board will be one of the first items to dealt with when Parliament meets…

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Commonwealth Bank Move Parliament May Reinstate Board At First Session

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Re-establishment of the Commonwealth Bank Board will be one of the first items to be dealt with when Parliament meets…

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Workers' Status Issue In British Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

One part of the Conservative Party's election platform which is attracting much attention from Labour candidates is the "Workers' Charter."…

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By-election Speeches Plea for Unity N.S. Need

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 5

Certain prominent Socialist leaders in N.S.W, were doing their best to "sprag" the Federal Government's…

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T.U.C. urges support for Government U.K. Election 'Most Crucial'

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.).--Britain's improved wages, working hours and conditions are the result of a more equitable distribution of her…

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Election Speakers Face Empty Chairs

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 11

Only 45 people attended two halls last night to hear three senior State Cabinet Ministers and the Leader of the Opposition speak on the issues of…

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Pelican "Parliament"

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

A stormy debate at London Zoo. The member for Regent's Park (extreme left) insisted on interrupting the member for Whipsnade. Mr. Speaker (extreme right) finally raised his wings and the…

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Pelican "Parliament"

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

A stormy debate at London Zoo. The member for Regent's Park (extreme left) insisted on interrupting the member for Whipsnade. Mr. Speaker (extreme right) finally raised his wings and the…

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Archbishop At Election Service Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 2.—The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, told Britain's first ever pre-election service…

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Election of President Big U.S. Change Planned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (A.A.P.).—The Senate yesterday approved a sweeping change in the method of…

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3,000 Without Vote In Coming State By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

Candidates contesting the three State by-elections on February 11, are disturbed over the disfranchisement of many electors as a result of drastic amendments made to the State electoral law last year…

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Election Tempo Speed Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- The general election political campaign begins in earnest…

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Election Tempo Speed Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- The general election political campaign begins in earnest…

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Election Tempo Speed Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.-- The general election political campaign begins in earnest…

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Election Tempo Speed Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.-- The general election political campaign begins in earnest…

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Election Tempo Speed Up

Daily Mirror · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- The general election political campaign begins in earnest…

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King Dissolves Old Parliament

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.--The King, at a Privy Council meeting at Sandringham yesterday, signed the Royal…

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