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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 105

Chifley's View Of Federal Elections

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 6

BATHURST, Monday.--The big issue at the last Federal election was Socialism versus Capitalism, said the Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The House of Representatives to-day adopted new Standing Orders which reduce the time allowed for…

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Bruxner 30 Years in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 4

Members of the New South Wales Parliamentary Country Party entertained their leader (Mr. Bruxner) at Parliament…

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Queensland's Elections On April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Rremier, Mr. E. M. Hanlon, said to-day the Queensland general elections will be held…

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Labor Candidate Wins Upper House Seat

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

ALP candidate Mr. James Norman Thorn, won today's by election in the Legislative Council. Mr. Thom polled 76 votes, Mr. F. M. Hewitt (Lib.) 44…

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Election Soon in Two States

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 15

Two States, Queensland and Tasmanid, will hold elections soon. The Queensland Government decided…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In the Senate to-day the second reading debate was resumed on the Social Services Consolidation Bill,…

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Britain's Parliament had 21 Catholics

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

AT least 21 known Catholics were elected to the new British Parliament. About 65 Catholics, out of a total of 1866 candidates, had stood for election. There are 625 seats in the House of…

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State Parliament to Rise March 30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said last night that Parliament would rise on March 30 for the Easter recess and resume on…

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Elections Discussed at Board Meeting

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

The chairman of the Election Committee of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies has issued a statement that all ballot papers for the General Election…

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Candidates' Speeches A.B.C. Prohibits Personalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

The chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, Mr. R. J. F. Boyer, said yesterday that the commission had decided…

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Request for Elections ' W. German Plan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

BONN, March 22 (A.A.P.). —The West German Government to-day asked the four Occupation Powers to hold…

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State Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

Mr. E. G. Whitlam, a resident of South Cronulla, has been selected as the Labour Party's candidate for the…

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Labor Executive to meet Caucus men Conference on Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

The Central Executive of the Labor Party and the Parliamentary Labor Caucus will confer on Wednesday "to find ways and means of winning the…

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Wollongong-kembla Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

The Liberal Party has selected Mr. G. J. Sargent, an alderman of Greater Wollongong City Council, to contest the…

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Communist Defeat in T.u.c. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Communist Arthur Horner yesterday failed to gain a seat on the General Council of the Trades…

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Communist Defeat in T.u.c. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Communist Arthur Horner yesterday failed to gain a seat on the General Council of the Trades…

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Wollongong-kembla Liberal Candidate

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

The Liberal Party has selected Mr. G. J. Sargent, an alderman of Greater Wollongong City Council, to contest the…

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Communist Defeat in T.u.c. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Communist Arthur Horner yesterday failed to gain a seat on the General Council of the Trades…

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Communist Defeat in T.u.c. Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Communist Arthur Horner yesterday failed to gain a seat on the General Council of the Trades…

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