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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 105

By-election To-day Upper House Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 7

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of a Labour member, Mr. J. A. Bodkin,…

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By-election in Upper House

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 3

Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council voted this afternoon to fill a vacancy in the council…

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By-election in Upper House

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 3

Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council voted this afternoon to fill a vacancy in the council…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council voted to elect a member to the Legislative Council in place…

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Brick Fences. Question in Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 7

In Parliament recently Aid. D. D. Cross, M.L.A. for Kogarah, asked the Premier whether he was aware that…

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Victorian Election Fixed: Crisis Over Tram Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Victoria will go to the polls on Saturday, May 13, to elect a new Legislative Assembly. The Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, to-night…

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A.W.U. Threat To Labour Election Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— The State president of the Australian Workers' Union, Mr. J. Mcpherson, said to-day that the…

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Victorian Elections on May 13

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed. -- The Hollway Government resigned today, and the Governor (Sir Dallas…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

The Legislative Council yesterday debated the second reading committee stages of the Transport and Highways Bill…

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2 CANDIDATES For The Forthcoming State Election

The Observer · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

These two men are the representatives of the major parties, Labor and Liberal, and will contest the Sutherland Electorate at the forthcoming State Elections…

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S. Steigrad Tops Poll in Board Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

Mr S. Steigrad, who was recommended by the State Zionist Council, polled the highest number of votes in the first stage…

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Cabinet Split Over Election Press Ban

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

A deadlock has developed in State Cabinet over a proposal to abolish the 70-hour pre-election ban on Press publication or broadcasting of election news and comment…

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Labor Candidates for County Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

Ald. Frank Green and Mr. Reginald Arthur Triggs, secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union, will be Labor…

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Cabinet Split Over Election Press Ban

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 11

A deadlock has developed in State Cabinet over a proposal to abolish the 70-hour pre-election ban on Press publication or broadcasting of election news and comment…

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Cabinet Split Over Election Press Ban

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 11

A deadlock has developed in State Cabinet over a proposal to abolish the 70-hour pre-election ban on Press publication or broadcasting of election news and comment…

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Cabinet Split Over Election Press Ban

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 11

A deadlock has developed in State Cabinet over a proposal to abolish the 70-hour pre-election ban on Press publication or broadcasting of election news and comment…

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Labor Candidates for County Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

Ald. Frank Green and Mr. Reginald Arthur Triggs,secretary of the Municipal Employees Union, will be Labor…

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Cabinet Split Over Election Press Ban

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 11

A deadlock has developed in State Cabinet over a proposal to abolish the 70-hour pre-election ban on Press publication or broadcasting of election news and comment…

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Labor Candidates for County Council

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

Ald. Frank Green and Mr. Reginald Arthur Triggs, secretary of the Municipal Employees' Union, will be Labor…

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Cabinet Split Over Election Press Ban

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

A deadlock has developed in State Cabinet over a proposal to abolish the 70-hour pre-election ban on Press publication or broadcasting of election news and comment…

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