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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

1,798 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 90

Candidates in bid for Quest votes

The Sun · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 11

Candidates and committees are working hard to gain first place in the United Charities…

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U.k. Election Next Month

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 4

LONDON, Wed. -- London newspapers predict that the Government will hold a general election next month…

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Uk General Election on October 25

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs.-- The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) announced over the B.B.C. last night that a general election would be held on Thursday…

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Uk General Election on October 25

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. --The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) announced over the B.B.C. last night that a general election would he held on Thursday…

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Special polling booth

The Sun · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 7

A special polling booth to allow Seven- Day Adventists to cast their Referendum votes between…

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Parliament STATE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly yesterday further debated a resolution to grant the Government Supply for October and…

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Jordan Elections Have Produced Anti-British Parliament

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 3

BOSTON (JTA): In a Jerusalem despatch to the “Christian Science Monitor,” Francis Ofner says the…

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Newcastle Synagogue Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 2

The 45th Annual General Meeting of the Newcastle Hebrew Congregation was held in the Synagogue Hall…

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Cambodian Elections

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

According to reports from Saigon, the Cambodian Democratic Party won what has been called the greatest electoral victory in the history of the…

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British Election on Oct. 25 Poll Before New Shortages From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, September 20.—There will be a general election in Britain on October 25. Announcing the election date last night, the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, asked electors to give the Government a vote of…

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Jewish National Fund of New South Wales Proudly presents 2 Candidates of the 1951 Jubilee Queen Competition

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 9

Miss EVELYN WAKIL, Tarbuth Miss CLAIRE GOLDSTEIN, Wizo Nahalal Mt. Carmel Negba Ay[?]noth…

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Announcement of U.k. Election Date Starts Shares Boom on Exchange Labor Party Unaware of Attlee Move

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.--The, Labor Party had been "caught napping" by the Prime Minister's (Mr. Attlee) announcement of October 25 as the U.K. polling day, and Labor agents had been forestalled…

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Announcement of U.k. Election Date Starts Shares Boom on Exchange Labor Party Unaware of Attlee Move

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.--The Labor Party had been "caught napping" by the Prime Minister's (Mr. Attlee) announcement of October 25 as the U.K. polling day, and Labor agents had been forestalled…

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Announcement of U K. Election Date Starts Shares Boom on Exchange Labor Party Unaware of Attlee Move

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

LONDON,. Fri.--The Labor Party had been "caught napping" by the Prime Minister's (Mr. Attlee) announcement of October 25 as the U.K. Spoiling day and Labor agents had been forestalled…

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Announcement of U.k. Election Date Starts Shares Boom on Exchange Labor Party Unaware of Attlee Move

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

LOKDON, Fri.--The Labor Party had been 'caught napping" by the Prime Minister's (Mr. Attlee) announcement of October 25 as the U.K. polling day and Labor agents had been forestalled…

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Announcement of U.k. Election Date Starts Shares Boom on Exchange Labor Party Unaware of Attlee Move

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.-- The Labor Party had been "caught napping" by the Prime Minister's (Mr. Attlee) announcement of October 25 as the U.K. polling day, and Labor agents had been forestalled…

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U.K. Labour Lacks Unity For October Election From Our Staff Correspondent And A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 21.—With the odds six-to-four in favour of a Conservative win, Labour is entering Britain's five-week election campaign far from united…

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Polling Oddities

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 September 1951 · page 3

PRIME MINISTER MENZIES took a "Vote No" card from a canvasser when he…

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Labour Protests At Anti-Red Signs In Polling Booths

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 September 1951 · page 4

Nearly five million Australians voted yesterday at the referendum to decide whether the Commonwealth Parliament should have power to ban the Communist Party in peacetime, Before the referendum…

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Parliament Meets This Week

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 23 September 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Saturday.—The Federal Parliament begins a long session on Wednesday. It may…

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