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Politics & elections, 1950

2,095 stories in Sydney's papers · page 85 of 105

Speaker in Q'ld. Parliament Dies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, ' Wednesday. -- Speaker of the Queensland; Parliament (Mr, Samuel John Brassington) died shortly after…

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The Master Builders’ Association of New South Wales Annual General Meeting Election of Officers

Construction · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 3

At the Annual General Meeting of the Master Builders’ Association of N.S.W. the following officers were elected:…

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Sportsgirl Is Candidate for Miss Australia Quest

The Sun · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 13

Latest entrant in the Miss Australia Quest is auburn-haired Judith Anne Redmond, 18, of Queen's . Avenue, Kogarah. A telephonist with a…

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Menzies' Challenge to Labor 'Fear' of election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) dramatically told the House of Representatives…

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Menzies Challenges Labor to Election Over Communist Bill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 9

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) last night challenged the Labor Party to an election "soon or later on" over the Communist Party Dissolution Bill. He did this shortly before the bill passed all stages in the House of…

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Menzies Challenges Labor to Election Over Communist Bill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 9

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) last night challenged the Labor Party to an election "soon or later on" over the Communist Party Dissolution Bill. He did this shortly before the bill passed all stages in the House of…

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"No Conscription" on Masthead of Australian Labor Party Lively Debate in Parliament on Best Methods for Recruiting Will Tories Risk a Dissolution on Voluntary v. Conscription Issue?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 7

The Australian Labor Party will stand four-square behind the voluntary system of recruiting, which paved the way for Gallipoli, Flanders and other memorable European triumphs, was the effect of the defence speech delivered in the Federal…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 2

When the Senate met yesterday for the first time since July 6, the Deputy Leader ot the Opposition, Senator McKenna, before any…

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Question in Parliament on Bricks

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 5

Local councils had full power to deal with substandard building materials, the Minister for…

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Question in Parliament on Bricks

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 5

Local councils had full power to deal with substandard building materials, the Minister for…

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Question in Parliament on Bricks

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 5

Local councils had full power to deal with substandard building materials, the Minister for…

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Question in Parliament on Bricks

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 5

Local councils had full power to deal with substandard building materials, the Minister for…

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Bill To Limit Life Of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 4

A bill providing that the life of Parliament can not be extended beyond three years without a referendum passed…

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Questions in Parliament on Storm Damage Grant

The Observer · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 1

In view of the infinitesimal storm damage grant made to the Sutherland Shire Council, the President, Clr. Monro, M.L.A., brought the matter before the Legislative Assembly, when he asked these queries of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. CAHILL):—…

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Govt. Move To Limit Term Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 18

Support for a measure to prevent the extension of the life of the State Parliament beyond three years without a referendum was expressed by…

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Govt. Move To Limit Term Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 18

Support for a mesas sure to prevent the extension of the life of the State Parliament beyond three years without a referendum was expressed by…

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Govt. Move To Limit Term Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 18

Support for a measure to prevent the extension of the life of the State Parliament beyond three years without a referendum was expressed by…

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Govt. Move To Limit Term Of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 18

Support for a measure to prevent the extension of the life of the State Parliament beyond three years without a referendum was expressed by…

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Pre-election Tactics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, the Treasurer, Mr. A. W. Fadden, reintroduced the bill which…

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Govt. May Force Election Counter to Anti-Red Bill delay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed. --The Government will seek a double dissolution late this month if Labor continues to…

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