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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 105

Union Leaders See McGIRR By-elections' Sequel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

The industrial and political wings of the Labour movement—shocked by the result of Saturday's byelections—will press for a new policy…

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Count In Two By-elections Is Unchanged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

There was no change yesterday in the count for the State by-elections in Concord and Wollongong-Kembla…

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Anti -Labor Swing at by -Elections

The Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 9

Analysis of the Concord by-election vote shows a swing of 4.72 per cent in favor of the Liberal Party since the 1949 Federal elections, and in Wollongong -Kembla the swing is 5.21 per cent. Counting in the…

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Spanish Election On "Social" Lines

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 8

MADRID. -- If Generalissimo Francisco Franco decies in favor of a change-over from monarchy fro republic in Spain, elections may be held on a syndical basis. It is the opinion of many…

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McGIRR Shy About Date of Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 9

There is no likelihood of an election date being announced after the State Cabinet meets today. The Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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McGirr Shy On Election Date

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

There is no likelihood of an election date being announced after the State Cabinet meets today. The Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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McGirr Shy On Election Date

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

There is no likelihood of on election date being announced after the State Cabinet meets today. The Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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Election Statements Over Food Worry Londoners

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Londoners interviewed by the Daily Mirror yesterday are gravely concerned about reports from Sydney which say that Australia's Food for Britain fund is being jeopardised by…

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Election Statements Over Food Worry Londoners

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Londoners interviewed by the Daily Mirror yesterday are gravely concerned about reports from Sydney which say that Australia's Food for Britain fund is being jeopardised by…

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McGirr Shy On Election Date

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 9

There is no likelihood of an election date being announced after the State Cabinet…

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McGirr Shy On Election Date

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 9

There is no likelihood of an election date being announced after the State Cabinet…

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1822 Nominate For Seats In U.K. Elections

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Nominations for the British general election closed last night, when 1822 nominations were received…

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McGIRR Shy About Date of Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 9

There is no likelihood of an election date being announced after the State Cabinet meets today. The Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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McGIRR Shy About Date of Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 9

There is no likelihood of an election date being announced after the State Cabinet meets today. The Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

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300 Riot in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 15

ROME, Wednesday. -- There was a wild free-for- all in the Italian Parliament last night when…

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300 Riot in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 7

ROME, Wednesday. -- There was a wild free-for- all in the Italian Parliament last night when…

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300 Riot in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 15

ROME, Wednesday. -- There was a wild free-for- all in the Italian Parliament last night when…

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300 Riot in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 15

ROME, Wednesday. -- There was a wild free-for- all in the Italian Parliament last night when…

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Record Total Of U.K. Election Candidates From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 14.—A record number of candidates — 1,866, including 125 women — will contest 625 House of Commons seats in the British general election on February 23…

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Guldford Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

The annual meeting of Guildford and District Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday 8lb February in Guildford School of Arts where a good…

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