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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 105

BY-ELECTIONS Progress Figures

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

Progress counting in the three N.S.W. by-elections last Saturday shows little change. Scrutineers in the Armidale…

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Gone to Townley Lib. Leadership in Tasmania Fresh Election in Sight in Tasmania

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

The former Laborite, Mr. Rex Townley, Independent member for Denison in the Tasmanian Parliament, has…

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Attitude on Elections Premier Replies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, said yesterday that he "very much doubted" whether the recent by-elections were…

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Election Setback Underlines Need For Policy Change

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 7

The Labor Party’s poor showing in last Saturday’s Concord and Wollongong by elections emphasises that unless there is an immediate and drastic change for the better in the McGirr Government’s policy, it will follow…

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F. R. Peterson's London Diary Egg-throwing, name-calling as election tempers rise

The Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 18

LONDON, Wednesday.--The British elections are coming out of their lethargy and candidates are now hurling harsh names at each other while prospective voters, cheer, boo and even throw rotten eggs at the contestants…

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Dual Voting in Ward Election City Council to consider report today

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 9

The Town Clerk (Mr. R. Hendy) has reported to the City Council that dual voting occurred in the Fitzroy word by-election last November…

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Bid for Catholic Vote in U.k. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tues.--A religious issue entered the British election campaign for the first time yesterday when spokesmen for both Conservative and Labor Parties bid…

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Qld. Labor's Election Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. --The Minister for Education (Mr. H. Bruce) and the Deputy Speaker (Mr…

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Re-election Certainty

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

HELSINKI, Wednesday. --Re-election of President Paasikivi was virtually assured yesterday, when…

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Election Review by Labor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

Bitter recriminations are expected at today's Labor Caucus meeting, following Labor reverses…

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Qld. Labor's Election Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Minister for Education (Mr. H. Bruce) and the Deputy Speaker (Mr…

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Qld. Labor's Election Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday. --The Minister for Education (Mr. H. Bruce) and the Deputy Speaker (Mr…

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Demand By Labor For Immediate Election In Victoria

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Making a demand that the Premier (Mr. Hollway) go to the country immediately, the Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Gain) described him as "the greatest wrecker of all time to lead Victoria."…

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Demand By Labor For Immediate Election In Victoria

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE; Wednesday.--Making a demand that the Premier (Mr. Hallway) go to the country immediately, the Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Cain) described him as "the greatest wrecker of all time to lead Victoria."…

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Will Not Contest Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 18

The Labor Member for Mudgee (Mr. W. F. Dunn) will not contest the next State general election…

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Re-election Certainty

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 15

HELSINKI, Wednesday. --Re-election of President Paasikivi was virtually assured yesterday, when…

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Will Not Contest Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 18

The Labor Member for Mudgee (Mr. W. F. Dunn) will, not contest the next State general election…

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Alp Nominees for Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 18

One of the most interesting A.L.P. State pre-selection ballots, nominations for which…

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Demand By Labor For Immediate Election In Victoria

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Making a demand that the Premier (Mr, Hallway) go to the country immediately, the Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Cain) described him as "the greatest wrecker of all time to lead Victoria."…

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Demand By Labor For Immediate Election In Victoria

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Making a demand that the Premier (Mr. Hollway) go to the country immediately, the Leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Cain) described him as "the greatest wrecker of all time to lead Victoria."…

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