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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 105

Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

The State Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) will hold his final meeting of the Concord by-election campaign at…

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U.k. Election Contenders "Shape-up"

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

It never really happened, but this is the way the British public picture Prime Minister…

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Many Oppose Govt. Election Comment Ban

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The majority of people interviewed by the Daily Mirror today befifeve that State Government legislation banning newspaper and radio comment during…

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Banks' Election Bill Two Million Mentioned

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 10

A meeting of shareholders in London last week heard Bank of Australasia Chairman the Hon. G. C…

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The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday, February 8, 1950 Mcgirr Election Blackout Monstrous and Stupid

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

After 10 o'clock to-night no newspaper may publish, under pain of heavy penalties, any matter, "intended or calculated…

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Leaders' Final Appeals By-elections On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. V. H. Treatt, last night issued final appeals to electors at the by-elections on Saturday…

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Candidates Asked Education Policy

Tribune · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 7

CANDIDATES in the two State by-elections on Saturday have been asked by the NSW Teachers‘ Federation to make a statement of…

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Fate of McGirr govt. rests in Concord Saturday's by-elections reviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 8

INTEREST in the three "hush-hush" by-elections on Saturday--Concord,…

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By-election As Pointer Main Interest Centres In Concord Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 14

Main interest in The three by-elections to be held in New South Wales on Saturday centres on Concord which is regarded as a "swinging seat" and a…

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Election Comment "Gag" Attacked

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

"The McGsrr Government's Press ban and disfran-chisement of postal voters are despicable attempts to save its political skin," the Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. V. Treatt) said at Concord last night…

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By-election Poll Seen As Pointer Interest In Concord Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Main interest in the three by-elections to be held in New South Wales on Saturday centres on Concord which is regarded as a "swinging seat" and a…

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Rules for Wives of Candidates

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 11

LONDON, Wednesday.--Six golden rules for inexperienced wives of candidates in the British…

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Ban Protested By Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

The Liberal Party candidate in the Concord byelection, Mr. John Adamson, today made the…

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Protest On Ban By Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 11

The Liberal Party candidate in the Concord by election, Mr. John Adamson, today made the…

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By-election As Pointer Main Interest Centres In Concord Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 14

Main interest in the three by-elections to be held in New South Wales on Saturday centres on Concord which is regarded as a "swinging seat" and a…

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By-election As Pointer Main Interest Centres In Concord Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 14

Main interest in the three by-elections to be held in New South Wales on Saturday centres on Concord which is regarded as a "swinging seat" and a…

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Protest On Ban By Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 11

The Liberal Party candidate in the Concord by-election, Mr. John Adamson, today made the…

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Election Comment "Gag" Attacked

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

"The McGirr Government's Press ban and disfranchisement of postal voters are despicable attempts to save its political skin," the Leader of the State Opposition (Mr. V. Treatt) said at Concord last night…

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By-election Poll Seen As Pointer Interest In Concord Seat

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Main interest in the three by-dections to he,held in New South Wales on Saturday centres on Concord which is regarded as, a "swinging seat" and a…

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Rules for Wives of Candidates

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 11

LONDON, Wednesday.--Six golden rules for inexperienced wives of candidates in the British…

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