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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1956

132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 7

Labor Candidate Mr. Clarrie Earl

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 5

Mr. Clarrie Earl, the present State Member of Fairfield, is again carrying Labor's banner in this electorate. During his first…

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Q'land elections after key Labor Convention

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 7

BRISBANE: Queensland State elections will be held some time after the triennial Convention of the State Labor…

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Pay FULL flood aid, say CPA candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 1

THE Federal Government should immediately fully recompense victims of last week's floods…

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Money Urgent for Cpa's All-out Election Drive

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 12

"Money is essential if the Communist Party is to carry out its planned election scheme," NSW Campaign Director E. W. Campbell told Tribune last night…

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Groups repeat Federal sabotage scheme in SA elections now

Tribune · Wednesday 15 February 1956 · page 11

THE Groupers' "Anti - Communist Labor Party" disrupters are following up their sabotage in the Federal elections by standing 20…

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Rotary Club of Penrith Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Penrith held on Thursday evening, officers for the year beginning July 1…

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State Elections Nepean Nominations

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 1

Nominations for the State elections closed on Friday and the following were received for Nepean…

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Fifty Years Ago (From Nepean Times February 17, 1906) Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 1

There was not very much stir over the municipal elections held last Saturday, the only time for some years when there has been…

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Communists Needed in Parliament Sharkey calls for positive campaign

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 1

"A GROUP of Communists having no interest but to serve the people would…

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Rugby League Parramatta District Juniors Annual General Meeting—election of Officers

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 5

Parramatta District Junior Rugby League, the largest such body in the State, is destined for another record-breaking year, if…

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Candidates for March 3 South Australian Poll

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 7

South Australian elections are being held on Saturday, March 3. The Communist Party…

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The W.a. Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 7

The elections in Western Australia are expected to be held some time in April. The Communist candidates…

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Election Fight in S. Aust

Tribune · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 3

THE campaign for the March 3 State election in South Australia is in full swing…

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2 Jews Contest Seats in State Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 1

Only two Jews have been nominated for the forthcoming State Elections to be held on Saturday, March 3. They are Hon. A. Landa, LL.B., M.L.A. (Labour, Bondi), and Ald. Alfred Elboz,…

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Communist Election Candidates in N.s.w

Tribune · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 4

Was 16 years in West Australian Public Service, including being secretary of four Royal Commissions--two on coalmining, two on…

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Keep the Libs Out! Lift CPA vote in State elections

Tribune · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 1

"COMMUNISTS and Party supporters are asked to go 'flat out' from now until…

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Regentville Progress Association Election of Officers (By Member)

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting of Regentville Progress Assn., held on the evening of February 22, the following officers were…

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Candidate's Call for lewish Vote

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 March 1956 · page 1

The Jewish Independent candidate for Vaucluse, Ald. Alf Elboz, this week called for a…

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Close Voting at League Election

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 10

Senior officers of the Parramatta Rugby League Club retained their positions at the annual meeting held in the City Hall last…

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