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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1958

189 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 10

Hidden Security men tape-record election speech

Tribune · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 10

MAREEBA (Nth. Qld.): Security Police tape-recorded a recent public address by the Queensland State Secretary of the Communist Party (Mr. E. A. Bacon). MR. Bacon, who is a member of…

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Victorian Communist Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 19 November 1958 · page 8

Three of the Communist Party candidates in Victoria for the Federal elections -- Mr. Frank Johnson, right…

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Election Colour C-Ode

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 November 1958 · page 9

The colours red, green, blue and pink, Should make the electors stop and think…

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Tom Uren Wins Reid New Member of Parliament

The Biz · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 31

Tom Uren,, official Labor candidate, convincingly won the Federal seat of Reid last Saturday, defeating the Liberal candidate…

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Federal Elections Menzies Government Returned

The Biz · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 34

With three seats still in doubt on Monday, the Menzies Government seemed assured of a majority of at least 32 in the…

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Election Matter

The Biz · Wednesday 26 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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Liverpool Young Liberals Election Comment

The Biz · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 8

Once more the people have gone to the polis and exercised their rights, resulting in the return of the Liberal Government…

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Jobs, Socialism: Fight Goes on Election

Tribune · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 1

THE struggle for jobs, homes, peace and Socialism should be pressed on with more vigorously following the re-election of the Menzies Government…

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Many Parties Share Election Victories

Tribune · Wednesday 26 November 1958 · page 4

LONDON--Five political parties and a number of democratic mass organisations shared in the 99.74 per cent…

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Widows' Assn. Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 November 1958 · page 2

The Nepean branch of Civilian Widows' Association annual meeting was held last weekElection of officers resulted:…

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Elections Weren't Always as Quiet as they Were Last

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 November 1958 · page 1

The elections are over, and the people have spoken. Maybe. Many didn't know much about the elections, nor of the ideologies behind the various parties. Still, they voted. Now Australia has the…

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Les Elections En Australie

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 November 1958 · page 1

Samedi dernier, l'ensemble des citoyens des deux sexes dans chacun des six Etats était convoqué pour élire : a) 122 Députés, soit l'effectif complet de la Chambre Fédérale…

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Smear Pamphlet Attacks Jewish Poll Candidates

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 November 1958 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Investigations are believed to have started in Victoria into the circulation on the eve of the Federal elections last Saturday…

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Polling day conversation

Tribune · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 2

WHILE on a polling booth on election day, I talked to young Liberal medical student. He admitted that the Soviet…

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Election Was "Clean" No mud, smears

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 1

The Federal election campaign in the Parramatta electorate was cleanly fought and without mudslinging by any of the parties…

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Powell Challenges Earl on Juvenile Delinquency Will He Debate This at Election Time ?

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 1

Alderman Les Powell, ex-Mayor of Fairfield and member of the Cumberland County Council and a civic leader swell respected in Fairfield, has joined issue with the siting member, Mr. C. Earl, M.L.A., on alleged…

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Election Matter

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 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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St. Barnabas' News Election of New Archbishop

The Biz · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 34

I am sure that we rejoice at the election of Bishop Hugh Powlands Gough. Bishop Suffragan of Barking, England, to the his office…

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Elections: socialist capitalist contrast

Tribune · Wednesday 3 December 1958 · page 6

IN U.S.A. last month, voters for Governor of New York had their choice limited to one or…

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Elections en France

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 5 December 1958 · page 1

Le second tour de scrutin des élections législatives françaises tenu dimanche dernier. Il se déroulait dans les 426 circonscriptions métropolitaines et les 4 départements d'outre-mer…

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