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Politics & elections, 1958

189 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 10

A.l.p., Villawood Federal Elections

The Biz · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 21

At the last meeting of the Villawood Branch of the A.L.P., held at 20 First Walk the chairman welcome new members and…

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Short's Election-eve Panic

Tribune · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 12

Elections for official positions in the Ironworkers' Union are to take place shortly and there are signs of great uneasiness in the ranks of the industrial groupers led by Short and Hurrell. There is good reason for this…

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Tribune Candidates and Preferences

Tribune · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 2

AS election date draws near two perennial questions are being raised. 1. Do Communist candidates…

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Election Call to Parliamentarians

Tribune · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 9

PERTH: A recent meeting of the Midland Branch of the Railway Employees' Union called on the Labor members of the W. A. Parliament to…

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Evatt's "bread and butter" pledge for elections

Tribune · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 9

"Bread and buffer" and "family" benefits were promised by Dr. H. V. Evatt last week in delivering the Labor Party's policy speech for the Federal elections…

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Send Us That Election Story

Tribune · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 2

SEND us reports of that election meeting held in your area, outside your factory or workplace. Tell us -- Who…

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En Vue Des Elections Legislatives

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 1

Paris—Les dispositions relatives à prochaine élection des députés à l'Assemblée au J.O. du 14.X.; elles indiquent…

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A Communist in Parliament Put Liberals last

Tribune · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 2

MELBOURNE: "When Communists are elected to our Australian Parliaments they will not at first be members of a great parliamentary Party, as in France or Italy, India or Indonesia; but even one Communist member could render big service to the people,"…

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C.P.A. leader says... Union record shows need for Communists in Parliament

Tribune · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 1

SYDNEY: "Communist trade union official s are re-elected year after year, often unopposed, because they have proved their sincerity and ability an fighting for the workers interests. "WORKERS need the same sort of…

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Mr. Whitlam to Open Election Campaign in Civic Hall Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 36

The official opening of Labor's Federal election campaign will take place in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, on…

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Election Matter

The Biz · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 1

Responsibility is accepted by "The Biz" Newspapers Pty. Ltd. for any reference to the Federal elections, not otherwise…

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Woman Candidate's Call to Women Big Business at root of our problem

Tribune · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 5

SYDNEY: "Isn't it time we women realised that our problems are the direct result of the system of profit-making by Big Business allowed--in fact, encouraged--by Governments who legislate for…

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Four points from women to candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Union of Australian Women in N.S.W. plans to enter the Federal election campaign with a four-point program to be put before all candidates for the House of Representatives and Senate…

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Hundreds in heart of city hear C.P.A. election policy

Tribune · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 3

In Perth last Friday, hundreds of people listened with interest to Communist speakers at a two-hour lunch-time meeting in Forrest Place, in the heart of the city. The meeting was one of the highlights of last week's tour of S.A. and W.A. by Mr. L…

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Send Us That Election Story

Tribune · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 9

SEND us reports of that election meeting held in your area, outside your factory or workplace. Tell us--Who…

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Mary Gilmore's Arrows the election draws near

Tribune · Wednesday 29 October 1958 · page 8

If you want your unions preserved, vote Labor. If you want them destroyed or weakened, vote Liberal or D.L.P…

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New Australians and Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 October 1958 · page 9

"You will be too late to vote for this election but you will have a chance to see the Australian electoral system at work on…

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General Elections

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 October 1958 · page 7

Electors entitled to vote by post at the forthcoming Senate and House of Representatives elections are those who on…

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"Unionists Need Communists in Parliament"

Tribune · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 8

The election of Communists to the Federal Parliament has become an urgent and practical question for all trade unionists. IN the trade unions, members of…

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Election Matter

The Biz · Wednesday 5 November 1958 · page 1

Responsibility is accepted by "The Biz" Newspapers Pty. Ltd for any reference to the Federal elections, not otherwise…

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