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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 105

U.K. Press forecasts new general election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P).--General election comment in Britain's morning newspapers today is summed up in the one word--stalemate. Most papers forecast…

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Labor faces split before elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 February 1950 · page 12

While preparing for the State elections, the Labor Party faces the prospect of the worst split since the Lang breakaway in 1931. Refusal of the State…

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"Terror" In U.K. election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Sun. (A.A.P.). -- The Czech Communist newspaper Rude Pravo said today that the Catholic Church…

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U.k. Election Result "A Paralytic Stroke"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sun.--Washington officials regard the British election results as a paralytic stroke which will disable British government for months, James Reston says in the New York Times…

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April election expected in Q.

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 9

BRISBANE, Sun.--Since the end of the Labor Party's convention yesterday the State election has been tipped for…

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No Coalition; New Election Tipped in U.k

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. -- One certainty arising from the dramatic British elections is that there will be no Coalition Government. Another equally definite fact is that the country…

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No Coalition; New Election Tipped in U.k

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. -- One certainty arising from the dramatic British elections is that there will be no Coalition Government. Another equaily definite fact is that the country…

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Late News U.k. Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, february 27 (A.A.P.).—It is now certain that the King's speech outlining the Government's…

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Candidate for Barwon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

MOREE, Monday.—Moree branch of the A.L.P. has endorsed Mr. N. Ferguson, headmaster of Narrabri High…

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Many Methodist Candidates Seek Ministry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 7

One of the largest groups on record of candidates for the Methodist ministry will appear before the Church's annual conference, which begins in Sydney to-day…

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Farmer to be Lib. candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 9

The Liberal Party has selected Mr. R. J. D. Richardson, 34, dairy farmer, of Raymond Terrace, to contest the…

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Hint of New Gen. Election by Morrison

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.-- An extraordinary situation may arise shortly in which Mr. Churchill and the Conservatives will come to the rescue of the Labor Government -- even if only temporarily…

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Hint of New Gen. Election by Morrison

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.-- An extraordinary situation may arise shortly in which Mr. Churchill and the Conservatives will come to the rescue of the Labor Government -- even if only temporarily…

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Hint of New Gen. Election by Morrison

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--An extraordinary situation may arise shortly in which Mr. Churchill and the Conservatives will come to the rescue of the Labor Government--even if only temporarily…

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Hint of New Gen. Election by Morrison

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.-- An extraordinary situation may arise shortly in which Mr. Churchill and the Conservatives will come to the rescue of the Labor Government--even if only temporarily…

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Hint of New Gen. Election by Morrison

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--An extraordinary situation may arise shortly in which Mr. Churchill .and the Conservatives will come to the rescue of the Labor Government -- even if only temporarily…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The House of Representatives after question time to-day devoted the whole of the afternoon and…

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Six New Bills in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 7

Six bills were introduced and read a first time in the Legislative Assembly last night. They were the Newcastle…

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Labor's Big Poll Aggregate Total of 13 Million Parliament's New Line-up

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

At the 1945 British election Labor's aggregate votes exceed 11,900,000 as against a total poll of…

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League Chief Blames "Valentines" For Election Defeat

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 8

A "Valentine" sent to "picked members" on the eve of Parramatta Rugby League Club annual meeting…

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