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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 105

Soviet Snapshots Appointed Candidates

Meie Kodu - Our Home · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 5

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Senate to-day passed the amending Tariff Board Bill passed last night by the House of…

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Vic. Parliament’s New Speaker: Mr. Archie Michaelis, M.L.A.

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

The new Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Victoria’s Lower House, follows the tradition of Sir John Monash and Sir Isaac Isaacs, in that he has made an honourable name for himself both in Australian Jewish communal life and in…

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The Election Result

The Land · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

THE indecisive nature of the N.S.W. election verdict will have the unfortunate result of adding to the political instability already caused by the Chifley Government's manoeuvre in…

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State Elections Local Members Returned

The St George Call · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

In the State Elections, held last Saturday the sitting members. Messrs. J F McGrath, M.L.A., Ald D. D. Cross, M.L.A., and the Hon. of Evatt,…

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Vic. Govt.'s bid to save itself Premier to Ask for New Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--The Premier (Mr. Hollway) will ask the State Governor (Sir Dallas Brooks) to dissolve Parliament…

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Labor Backs Down in Fight Govt. threat of election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.--By deciding to hold on immediate election rather than compromise on vital issues, the Government won two major victories last night…

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P.M. Warns Of New Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday.-- Speaking at the University this afternoon, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said…

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P.M. Warns Of New Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday.-- Speaking at the University this afternoon, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)said…

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Polling Places

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 6

Names of polling places at which delayed voting will take place to-day, with the number of votes cast at each at the 1947…

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Dissolution of Malta Parliament

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 7

VALLETTA (Malta), Saturday. --The Governor of Malta yesterday signed a proclamation dissolving Parliament…

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Menzies “Drunk” in Parliament, Claims Ward

Tribune · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Sensational allegations that Prime Minister Menzies “had addressed the House in a drunken state” and…

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Election If Senate Does Not Give in

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The Federal Government will ask for a double dissolution of Parliament if the Senate fails to pass the Communist Party Dissolution Bill when Parliament…

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Finnan Drops Back Election Count

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 3

When counting ceased in the Darlinghurst electorate last night the Liberal candidate, Mr. Paget, was leading the…

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Upsets Possible As Count Proceeds In State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 6

Counting of votes in the State election yesterday improved the chances of Mr. F. Stanley, the unendorsed A.L.P. candidate for Lakemba; Mr. J. C. Lang, Lang Labour…

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P. M's stand on anti-Red Bill Election If Labor View Unchanged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said last night that, unless Labor gave way on the anti-Red Bill, the Government would dissolve…

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Barwon Is Key Seat in Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

The manner in which 700 voters in the Barwon electorate cast their votes today will probably…

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Barwon Is Key Seat in Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

The manner in which 700 voters in the Barwon electorate cast their votes today will probably…

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Barwon Is Key Seat in Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

The manner in which 700 voters in the Barwon electorate cast their votes today will probably…

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Barwon Is Key Seat in Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 2

The manner in which 700 voters in the Barwon electorate cast their votes today will probably…

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