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Politics & elections, 1958

189 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 10

Jews Seek Re-Election

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 April 1958 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG: Seven Jewish members of the Cape Parliament, representing…

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United Nations Sec. General Addresses British Parliament

The Biz · Wednesday 23 April 1958 · page 28

During a three-day official visit to the United Kingdom, Mr. Hammarskjold addressed a meeting of members of both…

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Communists in Vic State elections

Tribune · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 8

MELBOURNE: The Communist Party is standing candidates in three electorates in the State elections so as to bring its policy more…

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Record vote in ward election

Tribune · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 11

PERTH: Nearly two years of struggle by ratepayers in the Osborne Ward of Perth Road Board led to an…

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Queensland municipal elections Swing against Liberal Party

Tribune · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 11

BRISBANE: A marked swing against the Liberal Party characterised the voting at the Queensland Local Authority elections last Saturday week. THE trend was most noticeable…

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More revelations on Groupers' methods in union elections Interference by Clerk's officials

Tribune · Wednesday 30 April 1958 · page 10

IN a further statutory declaration concerning activities of the Industrial Group organisation in the Waterside Workers'…

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Tribune Election eve provocation is being cooked up

Tribune · Wednesday 7 May 1958 · page 2

MENZIES' Minister for Labor, Harold Holt, claims to have evidence of a Communist plot to tie up…

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DLP plans Lib. election win

Tribune · Wednesday 7 May 1958 · page 3

SYDNEY: Leader of the "Democratic Labor Party" Joshua's admission that the D.L.P. (Disguised Liberal Party) had "no common objective, no sympathy, and no connection" with the Labor Party, should further deplete the ranks of his…

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Fairfield Central Progress Assn. "Queen" Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 14 May 1958 · page 5

The monthly meeting of this association was held on April 15. Mr. Gaudry, secretary of…

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Jap. Cp Seeks I United Front in Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 14 May 1958 · page 4

TOKIO: The current Japanese elections are taking Place against a background of economic crisis and savage attacks on the…

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Election Year and Provocation

Tribune · Wednesday 14 May 1958 · page 9

The utmost vigilance is needed against a new pattern of political provocation that is developing against both the Communist Party and the Labor Party. This is election year. The Menzies Government is seeking a diversion of public…

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Liberal Candidate for Wefriwa

The Biz · Wednesday 21 May 1958 · page 5

The N.S.W. Liberal Party has chosen Mr. J. W. Shannon (44). of Castle[?]gh Street. Leverpool. as its candidate for the Werriwa…

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Vital session of South Australian Parliament

Tribune · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 8

ADELAIDE: A new session of the S.A. Parliament will open shortly. It will be the last before the State elections, which are due next March. THE most important business before Parliament will be a bill to…

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Vic. elections Plea to Put Libs Last

Tribune · Wednesday 28 May 1958 · page 11

Melbourne.--Unemployment figures announced last week, showing a rise throughout Australia, rose most of all in Victoria, where…

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The Storm in the Election Teacup

Tharunka · Monday 2 June 1958 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue there is an open letter from last year’s President of the Union to the present President replying to criticism of him and of last year’s executive…

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Flinders By-election

Tribune · Wednesday 4 June 1958 · page 3

BRISBANE: Sitting Country Party MLA Lonergan retained Flinders at a recent by-election by the narrow margin of 185 votes in an…

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Mannequin Parades & Dance to Aid Services "Queen" Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 6

Some gorgeous frocks are being especially created by fashion designer Max Platus for the big mannequin parade to be…

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Letters to the Editor Election propaganda

Tribune · Wednesday 11 June 1958 · page 2

WITH the Ironworkers' Union elections coming up in November, Short is rehashing the anti-Communist…

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£1000 Passed by "Queen" Candidates Contest for Aged Persons Homes Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 18 June 1958 · page 1

To the surprise of most committee members of the Mayor of Fairfield Aged Persons Homes Appeal the…

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Vic. Upper House elections DLP again says "Put Labor last"

Tribune · Wednesday 18 June 1958 · page 9

MELBOURNE: The leaders of the Democratic Labor Party, boasting of their "success" at the Legislative Assembly elections, have now decided to"go the whole hog" by putting the A.L.P. candidates last everywhere for the Legislative…

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