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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 105

Poll Sensation in British Elestois Ballot Papers Supply Runs Out At Two Polling Sooths

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

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

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Bombshell Dropped In State Parliament; Royal Commission Sought

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

OPENING proceedings of the State Parliament in Sydney yesterday were electrified by a question and a demand for a Royal Commission made by Mr. K. M. McCaw (Lib., Lane Cove)…

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Northerners to Petition Parliament on Formation of New State

The Land · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

LISMORE.—A petition signed by 12,000 northern N.S.W. citizens will be presented to Parliament before the elections. The petition demands a referendum of New England people so that they…

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British Elections: One Fascist 58 Jewish Candidates

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.: The 58 Jewish candidates at to-morrow’s General elections in Britain comprise 33 nominated by the Labor Party,…

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Labor Claims Win in British Election "Democracy spragged" by new Senatorial system May be the Prime Minister again

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Early returns in yesterday's general election give Labor 161 seats, Tories, 95, Liberals one and other parties four. Labor compaign manager Morgan Phillips said early today: "It's a CANBERRA, Friday.-- Introduction of proportional representation for Senate ejections would mean a certain deadlock in the event of a…

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British Elections

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

"It looks as if our total vote in this election will be the highest in the history of the party," he said…

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Liberal Candidates

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

Councillor Cecil 'Monro, estate agent of Cronulla, has been chosen as Liberal candidate for Sutherland, and Mr…

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Ex-lifesaver Lib. candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 11

The Liberal Party last night selected a former Bondi lifesaver as the Liberal candidate for the Bondi seat in the State…

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Sydney Diary. First General Elections To The Board

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

For the first time a part of our communal representation is to be elected by a direct franchise. As the election method is not…

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Victory Sign in Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

Mary Soames, daughter of Winston Churchill, gives her father's famous victory sign as she helps her…

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Demand for Election in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The clamor for an early State election to clarify the political situation is…

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Poll Sensation in British Elections Ballot Papers Run Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

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 hundred…

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Crowds Jam Street To Cheer Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--When the first election results favoring Labor were flashed in lights high above Piccadilly Circus, crowds cheered and rushed into the street, jamming traffic. Almost immediately…

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Crowds Jam Street To Cheer Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.-- When the first election results Favoring Labor were flashed in lights high above Piccadilly Circus, crowds cheered and rushed into the street, jamming traffic. Almost immediately…

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Crowds dam Street To Cheer Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.-- When the first election results favoring Labor were flashed in lights high above Piccadilly Circus, crowds cheered and rushed into the street, jamming traffic. Almost immediately after…

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A.b.c. Broadcast Of' British Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

The A .B.C. will give shortwave and special radio-telephone commentaries of the British elections from London…

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Crowds Jam Street To Cheer Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--When the first election results favoring Labor were flashed in Eights high above Piccadilly Circus, crowds cheered and rushed into the street, jamming traffic. Almost immediately…

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Demand for Election in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- The clamor for an early State election to- clarify the political situation is…

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Crowds Jam Street To Cheer Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.--When the first election results favoring Labor were flashed in lights high above Piccadilly Circus, crowds cheered and rushed into the street, jamming traffic. Almost ' immediately…

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Poll Sensation in British Elections Ballot Papers Run Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. -- A sensation marked the closing stages of voting m the British general election last night when ballot-papers were not available at two booths in the Coventry South division. Several hundred…

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