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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 80 of 105

Re-election of Lib. President

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 12

The Federal director of the Liberal Party (Mr. D. M. Cleland) last night announced the re-election of Mr. T. M. Ritchie…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 3

Sir,—Judging from publicity through "The [?]iz," there will be a large batch of candidates at the forthcoming municipal elections. This is a healthy sign…

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Four Candidates For Wheat Board

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

FOUR candidates have been nominated for the vacancy on the State Wheat Committee left by the resignation of Mr. H…

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Looks Like A Federal Election Before Christmas Edgar Holt's Political Form Guide

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 9

Well, Prime Minister Menzies has been warned in advance what to expect from the Labor Party when the House meets. He can base his plans on Labor Party opposition to the Anti-Red Bill as it…

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Parliament Opens To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 4

The Governor, Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott, will open the 36th State Parliament at noon…

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Blind Will March On Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 4

More than 50 blind civilian pensioners decided in Sydney yesterday to go to Canberra by train during the…

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Many New State Bills Parliament To Open Session

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 8

The 36th N.S.W. Parliament, to be opened tomorrow by the Governor (Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Northcott), will have a wide programme of legislation…

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State Caucus Hopes on Unendorsed Members Parliament Will Open Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

The 36th N.S.W. Parliament,to be opened by the Governor (Lieut.-Gen. Sir John Northcoft) tomorrow, promises to be one of the most interesting in the 94-yeors-old history of the State House…

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Governor To Open Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 3

At noon to-day the Governor, Lieut.-General Sir John Northcott, will open the second session of the 36th…

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Old Meets New at Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

Smartly-dressed women, Parliamentary officers wearing knee breeches, and centuries-old…

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Old Meets New at Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

Smartly-dressed women, Parliamentary officers wearing knee breeches, and centuries-old ceremonial marked the opening of the 36th N.S.W. Parliament today…

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Old Meets New at Parliament

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 10

Smartly-dressed women, Parliamentary officers wearing knee breeches, and centuries-old…

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Tasks Before the New State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

First test of the McGirr Government's precarious hold on office will begin to-day with the opening of the new State…

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Parliament opens; McGirr decides to play safe

The Sun · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

Traditional-ceremony marked the opening at noon today of the second session of the 36th State Parliament the Governor (Lieut.-General Sir John…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: The Governor, Sir John Northcolt, opened Parliament at noon. The Council then adjourned until…

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Parliament Reopens

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 5

THE STATE PARLIAMENT'S Sergeant-Arms, right, met the Governor (Lt.-Gen. Sir John Northcott) when he opened Parliament yesterday…

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Prison Reform Forecast Parliament Opened

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 6

Legislation to bring the Prisons Act up to date was forecast by the Governor, LieutenantGeneral Sir John Northcott, when he opened the 36th State Parliament yesterday…

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Governor Opening State Parliament Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 1

The Governor, Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott (seated at centre of dais) speaking in the Legislative Council yesterday when he opened the 36th State Parliament…

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Women Enjoy Spectacle Of Parliament's Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 11

It was "Ladies' Day" at Parliament House yesterday, when hundreds of women visitors practically crowded men out of the galleries to watch the traditional opening of the 36th State Parliament by the Governor, Lieut.-General Sir…

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Narrow Escape For Govt. After Parliament Opens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 3

The Government narrowly escaped a defeat in the Legislative Assembly yesterday four hours after the State Governor, Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott, had officially opened the 36th State…

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