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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1951

1,798 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 90

Strong Election Rivalry Lobbying for League votes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 19

Rugby League officials seeking re-election "lobbied" votes for two hours before last night's annual meeting…

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Cabinet meets to discuss early election Talks to Continue

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 7

CANBERRA, Mon.--Federal Cabinet met tonight to discuss proposals for on early election or referendum…

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Underworld Leaders' Men to See for Mayor's Election U.s. Probe on Crime in Politics

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- The Senate crime Investigating committee was told yesterday that two prime movers in the underworld were "the men to see" when trying to elect a Mayor of New York…

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'Underworld Leaders Men to See for Mayor's Election' U.s. Probe on Crime in Politics

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- The Senate crime investigating committee was told yesterday that two prime movers in the underworld were "the men to see" when trying to elect a Mayor of New York…

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Underworld Leaders 'Men to See' for Mayor's Election U.s. Probe on Crime in Politics

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- The Senate crime investigating committee Was toSd yesterday that two [prime movers in the underworld were "the men to see" when trying to elect a Mayor of New York…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 2

The Senate yesterday resumed the second reading debate on the Commonwealth Bank Bill (Number Two) which was adjourned last…

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Election Challenge by Menzies "Let The People Say Where They Stand"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in a statement to the House of Representatives tonight, challenged the Labour Party to end the present political "farce" by an appeal to the people…

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Hope of Election in May

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

The Government, with the full support of both Liberal and Country Party members, is determined…

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Election Welcome Says P.M. Govt. ready for fight

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) fold the House of Representatives tonight that the Federal Government would welcome an election…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

The Senate yesterday agreed on the voices to the second reading of the Commonwealth Bank Bill (No. 2)…

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Parliament on Air More Popular, Says A.B.C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 8

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —Listening to parliamentary broadcasts is increasing, particularly when matters of…

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Parties ready for election

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

Government and Opposition party organisations are ready for an early Federal…

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Move for April 28 ELECTION P.M. to see Mr. McKell

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) will seek a double dissolution in Canberra early today. If the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) grants…

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Parties 'Ready For Elections' At Early Date

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 5

Both the Liberal and Labor organisations are prepared for an early election campaign and…

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Parties 'Ready For Elections' At Early Date

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 5

Both the Liberal and Labor organisations are prepared for an early election campaign, and…

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Parliament FEDERAL

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

The Senate yesterday passed the National Service Bill; the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (No. 3), which extends the tenure of office…

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Govt. Bias Against Irish Alleged In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.--Government bias against the Irish, sectarianism, favoritism towards Russia and insults against former Prime Ministers were charged and counter charged in a rowdy, hour-long scene on the adjournment of…

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Govt. Bias Against Irish Alleged In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.--Government bias against the Irish, sectarianism, favoritism towards Russia and insults against former Prime Ministers were charged and counter charged in a rowdy, hour-long scene on the adjournment of…

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M.H.R. ejected; angry scenes in Parliament

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.-- Heated scenes marked a move by Mr. Kent Hughes (Lib., Vic.), in the House of Representatives today to have investigated charges of contempt of Parliament by the ALP Federal conference for instructing Labor Parliamentarians how to vote…

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Menzies Seeks Early Election

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

YESTERDAY thoe Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) naked die Governor-General (Mr…

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