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Politics & elections, 1951

1,798 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 90

Labour 'Dodged Election'

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday. —Mr. Menzies's statement was issued here tonight…

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A.L.P. Selects Candidates Chifley's Policy To-night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 3

The central executive of the N.S.W. A.L.P. yesterday endorsed candidates for a number of Government-held seats at the Federal election on April 28. It is expected to…

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Election Writs Out Today Chifley To Give Policy Talk At 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 5

Writs for the Federal elections on April 28 will be issued today. The campaign will officially begin tonight when the Labor leader…

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Election Writs Out Today Chifley To Give Policy Talk At 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 5

Writs for the Federal elections on. April 28 will be issued today. The campaign will officially begin tonight when the Labor leader…

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Federal Election Writs Out Today First Blow By Menzies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

Writs for the Federal elections on April 28 will be issued today, and the campaign will officially begin tonight when the Labor leader (Mr. Chifley) delivers his policy speech at the Empire Theatre…

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Election Writs Out Today Chifley To Give Policy Talk At 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 5

Writs for the Federal elections on April 28 will be issued today. The campaign will officially begin tonight when the Labor leader…

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Truman Re-election Tip Third Term Rule Issue

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday --U.S. miners leader, John L. Lewis, forecasts the re-election of President Truman next year…

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Labor "Protector of Reds" Menzies' Election Statement

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.-- The Labor Party was the "protector of the Communist," who was the enemy of secret ballots, the…

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Federal Election Writs Out Today First Blow By Menzies

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

Writs for the Federal elections on April 28 will be issued today, and the campaign will officially begin tonight when the Labor leader (Mr. Chifley) delivers his policy speech at the Empire Theatre,…

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Labor "Protector of Reds" Menzies' Election Statement

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 5

.CANBERRA, Wednesday.-- The tabor Party was the "protector of the Communist," who was the enemy of secret ballots, the…

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Truman Re-election Tip Third Term Rule Issue

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. --U.S. miners' leader, John L. Lewis, forecasts the re-election of President Truman next year…

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Record Number Of Liberal Election Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

The New South Wales branch of the Liberal Party had received a retord total of 154 nominations for preselection as Liberal candidates at the forthcoming Federal election, said…

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Labour Candidate for Macarthur

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 4

The selected and endorsed Labour candidate for Macarthur at the Federal elections on April 28 is Mr. Bill McDonnell, of Nowra…

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No matter which party wins the election, our next Government will have to give high priority to restoring economic sanity 5 Ways To Halt Inflation

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 3

Already it is clear that in the election campaign now commencing, the Labor Party will back the same horse which won the Parliamentary Stakes for Mr. Menzies at the last Federal election. It will promise the electors "to put value back into the pound." But no matter which party wins the electors favor, the problem…

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First of a Series of Special Editorials Communism Is the Issue The coming election must pave the way far vigorous, enlightened action

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 4

BETWEEN now and Saturday, April 28, the air will be thick with the sound and the fury of one of the most vital election campaigns…

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Labour Promises to Halt Inflation Chifley States His Election Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

If elected to office on April 28, Labour would "take every measure necessary to halt the present disastrous inflation," the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. J. B. Chifley, said last…

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Candidates For North

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. —The Newcastle and Shortland branches of the Liberal Party to-night chose candidates…

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Labour's Policy at Election Exchange Rate to Be Maintained Bank Pledge By Chifley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 4

In his policy speech last night the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. J. B. Chifley, pledged Labour, if elected, to maintain the existing exchange rate with sterling. He said Labour would clear the Bank Nationalisation Act off…

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Back These Candidates Out with Menzies!

Tribune · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

The Australian Communist Party will stand a Senate team of six in New South Wales and nine candidates for the House of Representatives…

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Communist Candidates Will Fight For: Peace, price control and homes for all

Tribune · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 7

A ten-point policy for peace, liberty and higher living standards has been issued by the Australian Communist Party in a special election manifesto…

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