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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 105

Fighting, screaming Reds hurled from Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 3

PARIS, Sat.--Twice last night steel-helmeted Republican Guards threw fighting, struggling Communist deputies from the National Assembly. In the first melee, the…

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With 400,000 Workers On Strike... Fists Fly, Clothes Torn, Seats Broken In French Parliament Guards Toss 183 Reds Out of Chamber

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 3

PARIS, March 4 (A.A.P.).—Strong forces of steel- helmeted Republican guards threw defiant Communist deputies out of the National Assembly twice last night and posted guards around, the…

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State Elections May Be Put Back To June Because Of A.L.P. Rift

Truth · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 2

RESPITE intense week-long activity to prevent a major split in the State A.L.P., observers agreed yesterday that there was little chance of an early compromise between the Parliamentary Labor Party and the party's Central Executive. It is now likely the State election will not be held until June…

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Liberals Choose Candidate For Gosford

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 5

GOSFORD, Saturday.— Harold Ernest Jackson, 47, company director, was chosen to-night to represent the…

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French Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

PARIS, March 5 (A.A.P.).—Communist Deputies returned in force to the French National Assembly…

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There's A New Air In Federal Parliament By Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

The Nineteenth Australian Parliament has completed its second week of existence. How is this enlarged Parliament, with its 60 senators and 123 members of the House of…

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Armoured Cars Stand By In Greek Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

ATHENS, Mar. 5 (A.A.P.). —Voting began at dawn to-day in Greece's first general election since 1946, when the…

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Govt. Victory in South Aust. Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday. --The strength of parties in the House of Assembly was unaltered at Saturday's State…

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Govt. Victory in South Aust. Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Monday. -- The strength of parties in the House of Assembly was unaltered at Saturday's State…

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PARLIAMENT Pageantry, Colour In London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, March 6 (A.A.P.).—The scene when the King opened Parliament to-day recalled the splendour…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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Wealth of talent in bigger parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday. -- Although diehards cling to their view that the age of oratory ended long since, the present Address-in-Reply debate in the House of Representatives has revealed a wealth of Parliamentary talent among new members…

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The King at Parliament "Limited" Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, March 6 (A.A.P.).—In his Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament to-day, the King outlined only a "limited programme" of legislation for the…

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South Australian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

Sir,—In the reports that have appeared of the Liberal-Country Party's success in South Australia, the significant fact has not been…

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