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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

1,798 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 90

R.s.l. Action on Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Whether Mrs. Kent-Hughes, an Independent Federal election…

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Electioneering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to applaud Mr. Godfrey Goodere's criticism ("Herald," May 1) and to join issue with Mr. F. A. Bland's…

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Election swing against Menzies and war policy

Tribune · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

Election results showed a definite swing against the Menzies- Fadden Government and its war policy. The swing, however, was not sufficiently strong to turn the Liberal Government out of office…

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Deputations quizzed all candidates

Tribune · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 6

One of features of the election campaign was the widespread people’s action. Deputations quizzed candidates of all…

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Newton VC would oppose rearming Japan, says mate Liberals guilty about election poster

Tribune · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 2

“If Flight-Lieutenant Newton, VC, was alive today he would be just as opposed to Japanese rearmament as I am,” a personal friend of Newton’s has written to the Tribune…

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Burwood by-election

The Sun · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 31

A by-election will be held June 2 to fill the vacant Burwood seat in State Parliament, caused…

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Burwood Byelection Polling Day June 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

The Burwood by-election will be held on June 2, the Speaker, Mr. W. H. Lamb, said in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 11 a.m. yesterday after it had adjourned the sitting begun on Wednesday at 1.35 a.m. yesterday…

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Tick Board By-election

The Land · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 36

An election to fill the vacancy on the Tweed- Lismore division of the Tick Board of Control, caused by the death…

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The Land "Nations may battle and the world rock with revolution, but the land will care for him who cares for it" Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Official Organ of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales. Subscription Rates: One year in advance, £1; two years in advance, £1/18/-; three years in advance, £2/16/0. Subscription to "The Land" includes the "Farm and Station Annual." Single copy "The Land," 6d.; single copy "Farm and Station Annual," 2/-. Contributions are invited and will be paid for on publication. No responsibility can be accepted for the return of manuscript, but when stamp is enclosed every effort will be made to ensure return of unsuitable matter. Cheques, money orders, etc., should be made payable to The Land Newspaper Ltd. Address business communications to the Manager, and literary contributions to the Editor, "The Land," Box 1558, G.P.O., Sydney, New South Wales. Board of Directors: W. C. Cambridge (Chairman), Hon. H. S. Henley, M.L.C., H. K. Nock, A. Heath, and H. V. Budd, M.L.C. Managing Editor: Asst. Managing Editor: H. V. BUDD, M.L.C. A. G. HUDSON. Advertising Manager: E. W. Carter. 57-59 Regent Street, Sydney. Telephones: M 6971, Ma 9G80, Ma 3336. Telegrams: (5 lines) "The Land," Sydney. Riverina Representative: J. P. McMenamin, 164 Edward St., Wagga. Telephone: Wagga 3872. Friday, May 4, 1951 Federal Election Result

The Land · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 4

ON the whole, the result of the Federal election must be regarded as highly satisfactory. The purpose of the double dissolution was to end the Labor Party's control of the Senate…

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Electioneering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

Sir,—On matters related to public affairs one would desire a more realistic criticism from Mr. F. A. Bland as. Professor…

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Last-Minute Nominations for Ex-Servicemen’s Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

When nominations for Executive and Council positions of the NSW Association of Jewish ExServicemen and…

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By-election Nominations

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

The N.S.W. Liberal Party has called for nominations for the Burwood and Neutral Bay by-elections…

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By-election Nominations

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

The N.S.W. Liberal Party has called for nominations for the Burwood and Neutral Bay by-elections…

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It costs £451,000 to run Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Fri. -- When the new Federal Parliament meets in mid-June our…

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Electioneering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Goodere's letter ("Herald," May 1) expresses the feeling of a certain section of both parties that a greater degree…

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Eire Forced to Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 4

DUBLIN, Saturday.— The Dail will dissolve on Monday, it was officially announced yesterday,…

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The Sydney Herald. MAY 6, 1951 Unions Must Respect Election Verdict

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 May 1951 · page 2

NOW that the outcome of the Federal elections is beyond question, the trades-unions—like the rest…

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Elections For Eire

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 6 May 1951 · page 4

LONDON, May 5 (A.A.P.). —A general election will be held in Eire on May 30. The Prime Minister, Mr…

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C.P. Candidate Picks Up Votes

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday. -- Country Party candidate for Maranoa, Mr…

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