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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 105

Govt. plan to limit life of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 9

State Cabinet yesterday approved legislation making it impossible for any Government to extend the life of Parliament beyond three years without a referendum…

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He quickly grasped Parliament's offstage technictue Politician who shuns the limelight Weekly feature from Alan Reid, Chief of The Sun Canberra Bureau

The Sun · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Some men, without previous experience or training, have the gift…

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Elections Plan for Formosa

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

NEW YORK, Mon.--The United Nations may set up a temporary administration in Formosa, says the…

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Re - Election Of Militant Wharfies Warning To Lib And Labor Politicians

Tribune · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 8

Wharfies have warned Menzies they will not surrender their traditional right to elect officials of their own choice by returning to office the men he threatened to remove under his Fascist Bill…

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Govt.'s Offer on Election Charges

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

If it can be shown that voting malpractices occurred in the last State elections the position will be examined and corrected, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) said today. Mr. McGirr was…

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National Minorities Tax Called "Shameful" In Turkish Parliament

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 8

ISTANBUL, July (JTA).—The question of the levying of a discriminatory tax on Jews and other minorities in Turkey in 1942 has been raised in the Turkish Parliament by a deputy of the Democratic Party, which recently upset the 30-year rule of…

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"82 Cases of Dual Voting in Election for Darlinghurst"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 10

An examination of the report of the returning officer for Darlinghurst (Mr. A. N. Old) had been completed, the state Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Bennetts) said today…

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"82 Cases of Dual Voting in Election for Darlinghurst"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 10

An examination of the report of the returning officer for Darlinghurst (Mr. A. N. Old) had been completed, the State Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Bennetts) said today…

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"82 Cases of Dual Voting in Election for Darlinghurst"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 10

An examination of the report of the returning officer for Darlinghurst (Mr. A. N. Old) has been completed, the State Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Bennetts) said today…

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F.s.a. Branch to Support Shire Candidate

The Land · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 23

MR. H. L. HUGHES, of Rosedale, Willala, will be nominated by the Willala F.S.A. to contest A Riding of…

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Candidate in Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Enid Blackwool, Surco Foundations nominee for the "Miss Advertising" quest. One of many…

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Candidate in Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Enid Blackwool, Surco Foundations nominee for the "Miss Advertising" quest. One of many…

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Candidate in Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Enid Blackwool, Surco Foundations nominee for the "Miss Advertising" quest. One of many…

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Candidate in Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Enid Blackwool, Surco Foundations nominee for the "Miss Advertising" quest. One of many…

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Thousands of Tickets "Not Returned" Details Given In Parliament On Art Unions

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

Thousands of tickets have been written off as "not returned" in recent art unions. Any of these tickets could have been sold without the holder…

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Thousands of Tickets "Not Returned" Details Given In Parliament On Art Unions

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

Thousands of tickets have been written off as "not returned" in recent art unions. Any of these tickets could have been sold without the holder…

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Thousands of Tickets "Not Returned" Details Given In Parliament On Art Unions

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

Thousands of tickets have been written off as "not returned" in recent art unions. Any of these tickets could have been sold without the holder…

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Thousands of Tickets "Not Returned" Details Given In Parliament On Art Unions

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

Thousands of tickets have been written off as "not returned" in recent art unions. Any of these tickets could have been sold without the holder…

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Thousands of Tickets "Not Returned" Details Given In Parliament On Art Unions

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

Thousands of tickets have been written off as "not returned" in recent art unions. Any of these tickets could have been sold without the holder…

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Move to halt union election

The Sun · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- The Arbitration Court today was asked to restrain the Ironworkers'…

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