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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 105

Priest's Election Fight For Mouses

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON.—The Rev. Father Michael Wilson, parish parish of Chel[?]ford, Essex, Is organising an election fight…

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This Changing World Elections Mask Unrest In Soviet

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

WHEN emphasising last week that Stalin has to reckon with underground oppositional trends on Titoist lines we could not expect that reliable press…

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Don Iddon's New York Diary. America has sympathy pains on U.K. election eve

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 22

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--The British will walk to the ballot boxes under Kleig lights. Every camera is focused on Britain, and the American audience is prepared to cheer, boo or even walk out on the performance…

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Film news from Hollywood and London Cinemas will woo election crowds

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 33

LONDON, Thursday.--In a big effort to lure trade tonight (election night), many British cinemas will stay open until 2 am. They'll flash progress…

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Last-Minute Election Rush All Parties Strive for Record Poll

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. -- Last-minute election activity increased to a high pitch throughout Britain last night as all parties worked to make today's poll a record one. Candidates and hundreds of party canvassers moved among…

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Party Candidates In Last Appeals

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.-- Last-minute election activity increased to a high pitch throughout Britain last night as all parties worked to make today's poll a record one. Candidates' and hundreds of…

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State Labor Party Split on Election Threatened

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

State Labor members in Caucus yesterday, said that if the State Executive of the A.L.P. declined to re-endorse four sitting members for the coming State elections, a…

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State Labor Party Split on Election Threatened

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

State Labor members in, Caucus yesterday said that if the State Executive of the A.L.P. declined to re-endorse four sitting members for the coming State elections, a…

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State Labor Party Split on Election Threatened

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

State Labor members in Caucus yesterday said that if the State Executive of the A.L.P. declined to re-endorse four sitting members for the coming State elections, a…

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Last-Minute Election Rush All Parties Strive for Record Poll

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. -- Last-minute election activity increased to a high pitch throughout Britain Last night as all parties worked to make today's poll a record one. Candidates and hundreds of party canvassers moved among…

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State Labor Party Split on Election Threatened

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

State Labor members in Caucus yesterday said that if the. State Executive of the A.L.P. declined to re-endorse four sitting members for the coming State elections, a…

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State Labor Party Split on Election Threatened

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 8

State Labor members in Caucus yesterday said that if the State Executive of the A,LP. declined to re-endorse four sitting members for the coming State elections, a…

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Cabra-vale Branch A.l.p. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 9

The annual m[?]ting of Cabra-Vale Branch of the A.L.P., held in the old Council Chambers on Sunday evening last was largely attended, and marked…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Senate to-day commenced the debate on the address-in-reply to the Governor-General's speech…

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Poll Sensation in British Elections Ballot Papers Supply Runs Out At Two Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--A sensation marked the closing-stages of voting in Ike British general election last night when ballot-papers were not available at two booths in the Coventry South division. Several nundred electors had to be turned away from the…

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Poll Sensation in British Elections Ballot Papers Supply Runs Out At Two Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--A sensation marked the closing stages of votting in the British general election last night when, ballot-papers .were not available 'at' two-booths in the Coventry South division. Several hundred election had to Be turned away from the…

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Poll Sensation in British Elections Ballot Papers Supply Runs Out At Two Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.-- A sensation marked the closing stages of voting in tile British general election last night when ballot-papers were not available at, two booths in the Coventry South' division. Several nundred electors had to he turned away from the…

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Poll Sensation in British Elections Ballot Papers Supply Puns Out At Two Polling Booths

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON,.Friday.--A sensation marked the closing stages of voting in the British general election last night when ballot-papers were not available at two booths in the Coventry South division. Several nundred electors had to be turned away from the…

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Parliament And Foreign Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

One of the unhappies features of the last Federal Parliament was its members' general lack of interest in, and…

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Color Marks Opening Of 19th Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

IN an atmosphere of colorful and traditional ceremony, the Governor.General (Mr. W. J. McKell) opened the 19th Commonwealth Parliament at Canberra on Wednesday. The House was crowded…

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