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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 105

Treatt Wants Power Bill Held Over Till After Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. V. H. Treatt, said in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the Government should either withdraw the Electricity Commission Bill, or…

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Election of Alderman Two Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 4

Only two candidates will contest the City Council by-election to be held to-day in the Phillip and Municipality of…

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Greek Polling Shows Move Towards Left

Truth · Sunday 16 April 1950 · page 12

In the recent elections, Greece has taken a "mild but definite step to the Left," according to Thomas Anthem in the Contemporary Review. Anthem warns, too, that…

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City By-Election

Truth · Sunday 16 April 1950 · page 5

Mr. J. R.T. Byrne (Labor), an engineer employed by the City Council, yesterday won the by-election to fill the vacancy…

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Labor Wins By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. J. R. T. Byrne (Labor) last night won the City Council by-election for the Phillip ward…

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World Spotlight Eyes Again on Tito Elections In Another Trouble Spot

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 16 April 1950 · page 7

TO-DAY'S elections in the Yugoslav zone of the free territory of Trieste should indicate just how friendly Marshal Tito and his Yugoslav regime feel towards…

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Struggle in Tactics for Parliament Threatened dissolution

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 9

CANBERRA, Sun. -- The Federal Parliament will re-assemble on Wednesday for the biggest tactical struggle since the Scullin Government fought…

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By-election Vote Check

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 3

Phillip Ward rolls are being checked to ascertain if dual voting took place in Saturday's City Council…

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Snap Election Tipped In U.K.

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--The Budget to be read in a secret session to Cabinet today by the Chancellor of the…

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Snap Election Tipped in U.K.

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Budget to be read in a secret session to Cabinet today by the Chancellor of the…

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By-election Vote Check

Daily Mirror · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

Phillip Ward rolls are being checked to ascertain if dual voting took place in Saturday's City Council…

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Many Fail to Vote By-election For City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 5

Nearly half the voters on the rolls for the Phillip ward did not vote in Saturday's City Council by-election…

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The Cameron clan in Parliament produces a recruit for the moderates. This Cameron won't have confiscation of property

The Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 13

CANBERRA, Tuesday. --Once upon a time a Labor man called upon to define his brand of…

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July 1 Forecast As N.s.w. Elections Date

The Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 11

July 1 is confidently predicted by State Labor members of Parliament as the date for the NSW general election. Cabinet has not yet decided on a date, but will consider…

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Election Date Not Yet Fixed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

The N.S.W. State elections will be held on one of three Saturdays-- June 24, July 1, or July 8…

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Election Date Not Yet Fixed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

The N.S.W. State elections will be held on one of three Saturdays-- June 24, July 1, or July 8…

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Election Data Not Yet Fixed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

The N.S.W. State elections will be held on one of three Saturdays-- June 24, July 1, or July 8…

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Election Date Not Yet Fixed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

The N.S.W. State elections will be held on one of three Saturdays-- June 24, July 1, or July 8…

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Election Date Not Yet Fixed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

The N.S.W. State elections will be held on one of three Saturdays-- June 24, July 1, or July 8…

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The Sydney Morning Gerald. Tuesday, April 18, 1950 Pre-election Haste for an Electricity Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Under what pressures is the McGirr Government acting in its move to have the StateElectricity Commission Bill…

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