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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 105

Penrith School of Arts. Election of Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of Penrith School of Arts was held on Thursday evening, when a good attendance of members was presided…

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A.L.P. Candidate Wins Clerks' Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— The A.L.P. Industrial Group candidate, Mr. J. E. Henry, has been elected secretary of the Victorian…

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Law Reports Election Claim Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 5

Mr. Justice Fullagar, in High Court Chambers, yesterday, rejected a petition which claimed that Roman Catholics…

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Candidate's Problem On Council Poll

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A candidate contesting today's election for the Prahran Council…

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Candidate's Problem On Council Poll

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A candidate contesting today's election for the Prahran Council…

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Candidate's Problem On Council Poll

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A candidate contesting today's ejection for the Prahran Council…

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Candidate's Problem On Council Poll

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A candidate contesting today's election for the Prahran Council…

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Goulburn girl Quest candidate

The Sun · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 8

An attractive blonde who recently won the title of Miss Goulburn will be a contender for the title of…

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Judge appointed in election case

The Sun · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 11

Mr. Justice Maxwell, senior puisine judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed to hear a challenge to…

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New Sex Bill for Parliament Soon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 8

The Government intends to bring down in the first session of the new Parliament a Bill for the treatment of sex offenders. The Bill will provide…

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A Member of Parliament Place George Edward Barrett

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 11

It may not be generally known that in Melbourne there is a difference between Parliament House and Parliament Place. THE latter was the place of…

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Inquiry On Darlinghurst Election Whom Did They Vote For?

Truth · Sunday 27 August 1950 · page 4

Whom did the alleged illegal voters or "dead" voters in the Darlinghurst electorate at the State elections vote for? Did they vote Liberal or did they vote Labor? Perhaps we will never know but there is a great deal of…

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Five Epsom candidates to clash

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 35

Five Epsom Handicap candidates will clash in a six-furlongs barrier trial at…

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March of Blind on Parliament Planned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 7

A meeting of blind pensioners in Sydney on Sunday week will discuss "A march of the blind" on Parliament House, Canberra, to press claims for increased pensions…

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High Prices and Higher Profits Adelaide Branch President's Address to S.A. Parliament MR. C. L. Davis Recalls Tory Pledges on Reduced Taxation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 9

Adelaide Branch President of the A.W.U. (Mr. C. L. Davis)—speaking in the South Australian Parliament—exposed the fraudulent election promises made, by Tory leaders on the issue of cost of living and also the promise to reduce taxation…

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Candidate Is 17

The Sun · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 13

Lennis Lambourne, 17-year-old postal clerk, of Herne Bay, has been selected by the ALP Industrial group in the Postal…

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Parliament Sept. 27

The Sun · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 13

CANBERRA, Thursday.-- Federal Parliament will open the Budget session on September 27, it is understood…

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CATHOLIC M.H.R. Wins Case Religion No Bar To Election Judge Declares

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 1

THE right of a Catholic to be chosen and to sit as a member of the House of Representatives was upheld by Mr. Justice Fullagar in the High Court of…

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Labor Won't Budge on Red Bill Will fight to election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 9

The Federal Labor Party Advisory Committee decided yesterday to endorse the Federal Labor Opposition stand on the Communist Party…

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German Election Branded "Farce"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Thursday.-- The Secretary of State (Mr. Acheson) yesterday branded the East German election law as…

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