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Politics & elections, 1951

1,798 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 90

Lobour Candidate for Mitchell ALD. J. White's Campaign

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 9

Labour candidate for Mitchell, Ald, Joe White, at a meeting at Blacktown, said that it did not ring true that five K.C.'s with the Liberal…

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A Final word on the federal elections

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 6

THE Federal Election set down for April 28 must surely be regarded las one of the most vital in the nation's history. In the 50 years of Federation…

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Lib admission on rearming of Japs Candidates embarrassed by questions

Tribune · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

E. J. Harrison, Liberal candidate for Wentworth, has admitted he is in favor of rearming Japan…

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UAW members to present demands to candidates

Tribune · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 8

WE must not be misled by promises, but remain prepared to carry on our campaigns to force the elected candidates to recognise and…

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Stop zoning; this plan will put an end to blackouts Communist candidate Harry Hatfield’s challenge

Tribune · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Mr. Harry Hatfield, Communist candidate for Cook, this week challenged electricity authorities, together with Governments and Parties in both Federal and State spheres, to declare their attitude to his positive plan to provide adequate power to blacked-out homes…

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Record output but prices still soaring Communist Senate candidate Jim Healy says

Tribune · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

Workers are producing more but are getting less of what they produce, Mr. J. Healy, Communist Senate candidate, said last week…

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BHP shareholders have found huge money in drive to war Communist Section candidates for Newcastle and Hunter show how . • •

Tribune · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

Out of two recent BHP share issues, the Hoskins family alone, according to a recent share list, profited by £261,640, which is equivalent to a year's wages for 522 workers in the BHP plant…

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Malayan Jungle fighters send £150 to ACP election fund

Tribune · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

From the steaming jungles of Malaya where Malayan patriots are fighting the battle for peace against the imperialists and their henchmen, there has come £150 for the Communist Party Election Fund…

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Election veterans in Parkes contest

The Sun · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 11

Parkes, to be contested by two election veterans, is a borderline metropolitan electorate which could go either way in the Federal poll on April 28. It is one of six key…

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Federal Elections Contributed by Cr. C. J. M[?]nto, M.L.A.

The Observer · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 13

Unfortunately for the past 10 days I have been confined to my bed with synovitis, it is now on the mend, and I hope…

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Leaders' Speeches In federal Election Battle Lively Geelong Meeting for Pm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

BALLARAT, Thursday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) yesterday addressed three meetings--two in Geelong, heart of the Cario electorate up till 1949 held by Mr. J. J. Dedman it for Labor, and at Ballarat last night…

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Leader's Speeches In Federal Election Battle Lively Geelong Meeting for Pm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

BALLARAT, Thursday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) yesterday addressed three meetings--two in Geelongy, heart of the Corio electorate up till, 1949 held by Mr. J. J. Dedman for Labor, and at Ballarat last night…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 20

Election meetings arranged for 8 p.m. today are:-- LABOR…

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Leader's Speeches In Federal Election Battle Lively Geelong Meeting for Pm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

BALLARAT, Thursday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) yesterday addressed three meetings--two in Geelong, heart of the Corio electorate up till 1949 held by Mr. J. J. Dedman for Labor, and of Ballarat last night…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 20

Election meetings arranged for 8 p.m. today are:-- LABOR…

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Leaders' Speeches In Federal Election Battle Lively Geelong Meeting for Pm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

BALLARAT, Thursday.--The Prime Minister (Mir. Menzies) yesterday addressed three meetings--two in Geelong, heart of the Corio electorate up till 1949 held by Mr. J. J. Dedman for Labor, and at Ballarat last night…

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Leaders' Speeches In Federal Election Battle Lively Geelong Meeting for Pm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

BALLARAT, Thursday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) yesterday addressed three meetings--two in Geelong, heart of the Corio electorate up till 1949 held by Mr. J. J. Dedman for Labor, and at Ballarat last night…

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Election Meetings

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

Election meetings arranged for 8 p.m. today are:--LABOR…

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Leaders' Speeches In Federal Election Battle Lively Geelong Meeting for Pm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

BALLARAT, Thursday.--The Prime Minister. (Mr. Menzies) yesterday addressed three meetings--two in Geelong, heart of the Corio electorate up Till 1949; held by Mr. J. J. Dedman for Labor, and at Ballarat last night…

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Leader's Speeches In Federal Election Battle Lively Geelong Meeting for Pm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

BALLARAT, Thursday.--Thei Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) yesterday addressed three meetings--two in Geelong, heart of the Corio electorate up till 1949 held by Mr. J. J. Dedman for Labor, and Ballarat last night…

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