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Politics & elections, 1951

1,798 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 90

Where to Vote in Penrith Two Electorates, Two Polling Places

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

ELECTORS of Macarthur, which includes all of the town of Penrith, except Lemonongrove, will vote oh Saturday at Penrith…

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Climax Near in Election Govt. Sends Ministers To Queensland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

Candidates have hired every available hall in and near Sydney for the last two days before the Federal election on Saturday. They will also hold many street corner…

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Labours Humbugging Bid for Votes The "Prices Issue" In The Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

Labour's only hope of picking up votes on Saturday is to convince electors that it has a better answer to inflation than the Government has…

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Two world wars enough—unite o impose peace Dixon’s Final Election Appeal

Tribune · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

“In the last 40 years mankind has suffered two wars and the depression of the 1930’s. Now we are faced with inflation, the sweeping away of the purchasing power of money, and the danger of an even more terrible war,” said Communist Senate…

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Peace committees launch petition, quiz candidates

Tribune · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 6

Pressure from local peace committees has led Liberal and Labor candidates to express personal opposition to Japanese rearmament, though they refuse to speak for their parties on the issue…

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Communist election policy is arousing wide interest

Tribune · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

Never before in an election campaign has there been shown such keen interest in Communist Party policy. SPEAKER [?] speaker made…

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ACP election Sand is growing; bosses’ letter threatens “fight”

Tribune · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

A retired Teralba miner has sent his current pension cheque to the Communist Party Election Fund. “I decided to let the Party cash it when I heard that the ABC had banned it from the air,” he wrote. “The fight is on. You need the money now.” AND the fight is on. The…

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Good Tas. meetings for ACP candidates

Tribune · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 4

LAUNCESTON.—Big crowds have attend [?] election meetings at [?] and [?] A[?] Burnie 50 head communist…

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Candidate has their number

The Sun · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 30

East Sydney Liberal candidate, Alexander Stewart, has 15 regular interjectors at his…

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Three States Hold Key Vote Poll there will decide election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wed.--Chief interest in the counting of votes on Saturday night will be the progress count in 22 House of Representatives seats and the trend of the voting for the Senate…

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Federal Elections Contributed by Cr. C. J. Monto, M.L.A.

The Observer · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 7

Sixteen months ago you and I voted into power by a sweeping majority the Menzies Government with a trust to carry…

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Election Message From Premier

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 7

Voters at the Federal Elections on Saturday have lost faith in word-mirages, said the Premier (Mr…

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OCTOBER U.K. Election Probable Govt. Plea To Unions

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- There will be no immediate general election in Britain and the former Labor Minister (Mr. Bevan) will…

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Election Message From Premier

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 7

Voters at the Federal Elections on Saturday have lost faith in word-mirages, said the Premier (Mr…

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OCTOBER U.K. Election Probable Govt. Plea To Unions

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- There will be no immediate general election in Britain and the former Labor Minister (Mr. Bevan) will…

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OCTOBER U.K. Election Probable Govt. Plea To Unions

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- There will be no immediate general election in Britain and the former Labor Minister (Mr. Bevan) will…

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OCTOBER U.K. Election Probable Govt. Plea To Unions

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- There will be no immediate general election in Britain and the former Labor Minister (Mr.Bevan) will…

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OCTOBER U.K. Election Probable Govt. Plea To Unions

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.-- There will he no immediate general election in Britain and the former Labor Minister (Mr. Bevan) will…

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Election Message From Premier

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 7

Voters at the Federal Elections on Saturday have lost faith in word-mirages, said the Premier (Mr…

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OCTOBER U.K. Election Probable Govt. Plea To Unions

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--There will be no immediate general election in Britain and the former Labor Minister (Mr. Bevan) will…

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