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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 105

Liberal Candidate for Granville. Mayor of Holroyd Selected

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 13

Ald. W. Campbell, Mayor of Holroyd Council for six years, and an alderman for 25 years (including several years at Forbes), has been chosen by the Liberal…

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Woman Candidate Attends Conference Luncheon

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 8

The only woman Parliamentary candidate to attend the luncheon given at the Trocadero on Thursday to honour the delegates to the British…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—In the Senate to-day the second reading was moved of the Communist Party Dissolution Bill. The debate was…

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228 Candidates In State Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 5

A record number of 228 candidates has nominated for the State general elections, to be held on June 17. Nominations closed at noon…

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Quest Candidate

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 13

A 19-year-old girl who wants to become an air hostess is today's entrant in the 1950 Miss Australia Quest…

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State elections

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 17

The policy speeches for the coming State elections had better be good ones if they are intended to impress a public which is weary…

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Record election nominations New Voting System to Operate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

A record number of 228 candidates has nominated for 94 seats in the State elections on June 17. This includes eight unopposed candidates…

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Record Entry for State Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 8

Nominations for the State elections on June 17 have closed, with a record entry of 228 conditions to contest 94 seats. By redistribution, the strength of the Legislative…

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Record Field For Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

Nominations for the State elections On June 17 have closed, with a record entry of 228 candidates to contest 94 seats. By redistribution, the strength…

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Record Entry for State Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 8

Nominations for the State elections on June 17 have closed, with a record entry of 22 candidates to contest 94 seats. By redistribution, the strength of the Legislative…

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Record Entry for State Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 8

Nominations for State elections on June 17 have closed, with a record entry of 228 candidates to contest 94 seats. By redistributions, the strength of the Legislative…

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Record Entry for State Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 8

Nomination for the State election on June 17 have closed, with a record entry of 228 candidates to contest 94 seats. By redistribution the strength of the Legislative…

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Record Field For Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

Nominations for the State elections on June 17 have closed with a record entry of 228 candidates to contest 94 seats. By redistribution, the strength…

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Local Option Questions to Candidates

The Methodist · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 9

Sir,—The Temperance Alliance is highly appreciative of the support being given to the State Elections' Local Option Campaign…

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Election Unity Call; Reactionaries Split On New State Issue

Tribune · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 8

“The disunity in the anti-Labor ranks has been amply demonstrated in the fights between the ‘Liberal’ Party and the Country Party on the question of proposed new States,“ said ACP campaign director and Darlinghurst candidate Adam Ogston in an election call to the workers for unity against reaction…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 28 May 1950 · page 5

LONDON, May 27 (A.A.P.).—Parliament adjourned yesterday for the Whitsun Holiday. It will…

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Polling Day Fixed For June 17 Political Leaders Will Be On Trial In Coining Election

Truth · Sunday 28 May 1950 · page 5

The State election campaign, which will begin tomorrow, is almost certain to end in the overthrow of the leader of the party which is beaten at the poll on June 17. In Labor circles the Premier (Mr…

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It's On!-The State Election Battle

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 28 May 1950 · page 3

Candidates, Supporters Open Fire On Electors-Page 4…

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Party Speakers Out in Force Election Battle Opens In the Suburbs

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 28 May 1950 · page 4

State election candidates and their supporters were out yesterday addressing Saturday morning crowds, promising, threatening, belittling and praising, in an effort to win…

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Campaigns May Be Bitter Unofficial Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 9

Labour observers said last night that some of the most bitter contests in the coming State general election would be between the unofficial and official Labour candidates…

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