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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 105

Election Issues Coal Lag Under Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

ONE vital test for electors to apply on Saturday is whether a change of Government would lead to greater production of coal. More coal is the State's, and the nation's…

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Final Plans for Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 6

Members of the Australian Labour Party election campaign committee photographed at the Trades Hall yesterday. It was their final meeting before the State election on Saturday. They are, from left: Mr. H. W. Oxford, Miss D. Williams (typiste), Mr. W. E. Dickson, M.L.C., campaign director, Mr. J. Stewart, M.L.C., Mr. W. R. Coulter,…

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Election Speeches Labour Lacks Production Policy, Says Treatt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 6

RAYMOND TERRACE, Tuesday.—The Leader of the Liberal Party, Mr. V. H. Treatt, said to-night that the…

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Election Helpers Wanted Now And On

Tribune · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 7

Communist Party campaign director, Mr. Adam Ogston, has issued a special appeal to all Communist Party members and supporters to man polling booths at the State Elections next Saturday…

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Candidate On How To Get Houses Built

Tribune · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 7

The housing situation would be improved only when faith in the Government, whether Labor or “Liberal,” was replaced by strong pressure and action by the people…

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Near deadlock in seats possible at State elections

The Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 7

A near deadlock among three political parties in State Parliament looms as a possible result of the election on Saturday. There is a possibility that…

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Key seats in State Elections -- 7 Key to power in country districts

The Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 18

Convinced that the key to next Saturday's election lies in the country, both Labor and Liberal parties have paid more attention to rural seats than in any election for many years…

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Three days to election Street protest at Town Hall meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 10

The Liberal candidate for Paddington (Mr. Bob Mutton) held a meeting outside Paddington Town Hall last night to protest against a…

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A.b.c. Broadcasts of Election Speeches

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 4

The A.B.C. will broadcast the following election speeches tonight: Mr. Bruxner (Leader of the…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Senate gave further consideration in committee to the Communist Party Dissolution Bill. A number of…

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Voting Next Saturday Polling for Two Electorates at Penrith Infants' School

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

State elections will be held next Saturday, June 17. As in the Federal election, residents of Nepean district are divided into…

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C.P. Candidate for Hawkesbury Dr. McGIRR at Wallacia

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 7

Speaking at Wallacia, Dr. John McGirr. Country Party candidate for Hawkesbury, which includes Castlereagh, Lemongrove, Wallacia, etc.,…

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Board of Deputies Executive Election

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 8

Attention is directed to an error in the list of nominations as published last week. No nominations were…

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Election Cover On

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

"The Sunday Herald" will bring you full details of next Saturday's State…

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State Parties Expect Close Finish In Election By a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

In the last few days of the election campaign, party leaders have been tipping a close finish to Saturday's poll. A round-up of conservative, highly placed…

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Election Issues High Cost of Mr. McGIRR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

AMONG the Premier's vote-winning promises of three years ago were undertakings to reduce the cost of living, overhaul the wage system, and increase purchasing power by…

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Parties sum up for State election Liberal-C.P

The Sun · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 23

WITH new electoral horizons, new electorate names, new seats, new factors, the…

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Key Seats in Stats in State Election -- 8 Status quo likely in Eastern Suburbs

The Sun · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 20

Intense political organising has been in progress for weeks past in the Eastern Suburbs, which could play an important role in deciding the State election on Saturday…

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Mile of ancient tramline now an election issue

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 8

A MILE of historic tramline has become a minor election issue out Rockdale…

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Elections determine tactics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wed.--Next development in the tactical fight on the anti-Communist Bill is likely to depend on the result of the New South Wales elections. Both the Government…

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