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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 105

Young Tories vital In British Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 12

LONDON, Friday.-- An army of 180,000 young men and women, vigorously campaigning all over Britain in support of the Conservatives, may be a vital factor in the British elections…

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Eire Intervenes In N. Ireland Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

DUBLIN, Friday.-- The Irish Republican Government yesterday intervened in the British election when Eire's External Minister (Mr. McBride) drove across the border to speak in support of Anti-Partition candidates in Northern Ireland…

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Liberal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 6

The Liberal Party announced last night that Mr. E. D. Darby. M.L.A. for Manly, would be its candidate for Manly at the State…

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Candidates For A.L.P. Pre-selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

The State executive of the A.L.P. last night endorsed 46 candidates for 16 set at the next…

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Liberals Select Two Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

Liberal Party electorate selection committees last night chose candidates to contest the Manly and Eastwood seats, in the State…

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State A.l.p. Endorses 46 Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

The Central Executive of the New South Wales branch of the A.L.P. last night endorsed 46 candidates for pre-selection ballots for 16…

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Conservative Poll Candidate Dead

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON. Saturday--Squadron Leader Edward Lascelles Fleming, K.C., Conservative…

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Conservative Poll Candidate Dead

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON. Saturday.--Squadron Leader Edward Lascelles Flaming, K.C., Conservative candidate for Moss Side…

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Big Belting On Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.-- 'West End bookmakers say that betting on the British election result is heavier…

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CONSERVATIVE POLl, Candidate Dead

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--Squadron Leader Edward Lascelles Flaming, K.C., Conservative candidate for Moss Side…

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Conservative Poll Candidate Dead

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON. Saturday.--Squadron Leader Edward Lascelles Fleming, K.C., Conservative candidate for Moss Side…

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Conservative Poll Candidate Dead

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--Squadron Leader Edward Lascelles Flaming, K.C., Conservative candidate for Moss Side,…

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Big Betting On Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.--West End bookmakers say that betting on the British election result is heavies…

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Conservative Poll Candidate Dead

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--squadron Leader Edward Lascelles flaming, K.C., Conservative candidate for Moss Side…

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Preparing, For Bigger Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Workmen are busy in the Senate and House of Representatives preparing for the opening of the enlarged…

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Sun Women's News Government House party for the opening of Parliament

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 13

CANBERRA, Monday.--First of the round of parties to mark the opening of the 19th Parliament…

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The Sydney Morning Herald Monday, February 20, 1950 Need to Rebuild Prestige of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

The legislative tasks confronting the nineteenth Parliament of the Commonwealth, which will meet on Wednesday, will…

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Empire a Big Issue in Election Warning Follows Petrol Quarrel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON; Feb. 19 (A.A.P.).— Empire unity has increased in importance as an issue at the British General Election…

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A.L.P. Man Will Not Contest Candidates' Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 4

Mr. W. F.. Bodkin, former Mayor of Newtown, said last night he would withdraw from the prc-selection ballot for…

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Red satire on U.K.elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.--The Moscow Press said today that Moscow radio would broadcast on Tuesday a special British…

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