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Politics & elections, 1961

160 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 8

Election Over... Israel Waiting for Results

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 3

JERUSALEM (JCNS): In the least few days, electioneering reached almost an hysterical pitch, especially between Mapai and Liberals - the most active opponents in the elections. Both parties’ “big guns” were brought out for…

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In Parliament Govt, dodges on U.S. base

Tribune · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 12

CANBERRA: Scared by hostile public reaction, the Menzies Government is still evasive about its plan…

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Election

The Biz · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 1

Fairfield branch of the Association of Civilian Widows' held its annual election on…

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Carnival to Aid Candidate

The Biz · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 9

Fairfield Heights Chamber of Commerce will held a carnival at Fairfield Heights Park on October 19, 20 and 21. The carnival will…

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Letters to the Edito EYL support for CP candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 23 August 1961 · page 8

WE have read the announcement in "Tribune" that the Communist Party has chosen the National Secretary of our League (Mavis…

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After. Election Ben-gurion's Dilemma

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 3

Jerusalem (JCNS): The results of the Israeli elections have placed Mr. Ben-Gurion in a serious dilemma in the efforts which he must now make to form a new Government…

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Argus Sports Section Bowlers' Annual Election

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 18

There were only two changes in the executive of Parramatta Bowling Club, which held its…

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Alp Election Policy Can Help; But

Tribune · Wednesday 30 August 1961 · page 10

CANBERRA: The Federal Executive of the Australian Labor Party which met here last week continued the work of drafting what it hopes will be an election winning policy. OFFICIAL party policy has now…

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School Still Polling Booth at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 August 1961 · page 11

Following recommendations by the Federal assistant returning officer for Macarthur, Mr. A. Maiden,…

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Candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 6 September 1961 · page 11

Two keen competitors in the Tribune Popular Candidate contest are these well-known trade union leaders: Alex Dowling (above)…

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Liberals lose votes in WA by - election

Tribune · Wednesday 6 September 1961 · page 8

PERTH: While the Liberals try to paint a picture of WA's new "golden decade" and "big leap forward", the realities of…

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Against Menzies and Monopoly -- CP elections slogan

Tribune · Wednesday 13 September 1961 · page 5

The Communist Party would fight the Federal election under the slogan THE PEOPLE AGAINST MENZIES AND MONOPOLY, sard Mr. L. Aarons, CPA Vice-Chairman, in a special report to the recent meeting of the Party's Central Committee…

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In Parliament Focus on Socialist Countries

Tribune · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 9

CANBERRA: "Communist" China and other countries were doing more to find oil than was Australia, extreme…

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Election to be "family affair"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 1

The wife of a sitting member of parliament will oppose Mr. D. J. Mahoney, Labor member for Parramatta, at the next State election…

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Tasks For Federal Election Campaign

Tribune · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 2

WITH the Federal election date now set firmly for December 9, the main issues confronting the people are…

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Lynch law in election

Tribune · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 10

SYDNEY: Mr. J. N. Lynch, secretary of the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union (NSW branch) has circulated job representatives asking them to destroy any propaganda received on behalf of opposition candidates…

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Court takes over BLF elections

Tribune · Wednesday 27 September 1961 · page 10

SYDNEY: His Honor Judge Joske, of the Commonwealth Industrial Court, in a judgment delivered last week scatchingly condemned the president and secretary of the NSW branch of the Builders' Laborers' Federation for failing to carry out…

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CPA had decisive role in Fed. election

Tribune · Wednesday 27 September 1961 · page 2

ONLY 10 weeks remain before the Federal election polling day on December 9, when the people will have the opportunity…

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Boilermakers' Federal elections on

Tribune · Wednesday 27 September 1961 · page 5

SYDNEY Elections are now in the process of being held for Federal positions in the Boilermakers' Society…

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Candidates sought

The Biz · Wednesday 4 October 1961 · page 4

Fairfield Cadet Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade is looking for enrolments for…

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