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Politics & elections, 1968

68 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 4

Wizo Honors Candidates

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 11 January 1968 · page 7

The Israeli Consul for Economic Affairs and Mrs. Gordon were guests of honour at WIZO’s last function of…

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Dispute over elections

Tribune · Wednesday 31 January 1968 · page 10

ADELAIDE: A new offensive against the South Australian branch of the Australian Workers' Union by the Federal officers is evident from actions at the Union's annual Convention in Sydney. The Convention refused…

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Jewish migrant as candidate

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 1 February 1968 · page 1

The NSW Liberal Party has chosen Alfred Jacobus van der Poor ten, a 25-year-old Dutch migrant, as its…

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Jail Threat to Cpa Candidate

Tribune · Wednesday 7 February 1968 · page 1

SYDNEY: After months of inaction, police last week began moves for the arrest of Mr. Mick Tubbs, of Mt…

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Two candidates in S. Australia

Tribune · Wednesday 7 February 1968 · page 3

ADELAIDE: The Communist Party will stand two candidates in the South Australian elections to be held on March 2. They will be Mr. Elliott Johnston for Adelaide and…

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Cpa Stands! Six in Nsw Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 7 February 1968 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Communist Party is contesting six seats in the NSW State elections on February 24. They are: Mr. Darrell Dawson (Kahibah); Mr. Jack Mundey (Canterbury); Mr. Alec Elphinston (CronUlla); Mr. Brian…

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Confusion anticipated at election booths

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 20 February 1968 · page 1

Campaign organisers are anticipating confusion among electors next Saturday, through…

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End to war key to S.A. development, say CPA candidates

Tribune · Wednesday 21 February 1968 · page 4

ADELAIDE: "For South Australia's development -- stop the Vietnam war" is the keynote of the policy of the Communist candidates in the campaign for the March 2 elections, in this State. The Party's leaflet points out that while the "Federal Liberal Government is spending hundreds of…

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NSW elections: turn Askin out! Vote for Communists 'best anti-Liberal blow'

Tribune · Wednesday 21 February 1968 · page 3

SYDNEY: "Our stand in the NSW State elections is for the defeat of the Askin Government and the policies of the big business interests it represents," Mr. Laurie Aarons, general secretary of the Communist Party of Australia said this week…

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Attacks on election "directors"

The Biz · Thursday 22 February 1968 · page 1

Both Liberal and Labor parties on Monday alleged violence against their election campaigners in the Fairfield electorate. Each party claims…

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NSW State elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 February 1968 · page 5

I have no very strong views about the two major Australian political parties. By simply reading their policy speeches I have some difficulty deciding which is Liberal and which Labor, anyway. I am a swinging voter, and proud of it, and…

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Washington Letter Us Elections and Israel Vietnam Link Rejected

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 February 1968 · page 17

As the campaign to elect the next President of the United States moved into high gear this week, the…

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Elections Australiennes

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 1

L appelé à succéder, en janvier dernier, à Mr. Harold Holt comme Premier ministre de la Fédération…

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Brand on a trip, says Communist candidate

Tribune · Wednesday 6 March 1968 · page 12

PERTH: "Premier Brand can fly' from reality to fancy overnight," said Vic. Williams, Communist candidate for East Melville. A $2.7 million drop in…

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T.C. Scholarship Bungle Cutler's Election Promises Lead to Chaos

Tharunka · Tuesday 12 March 1968 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr. Cutler, stated in his election speech earlier this year that there would be an increase in the number Teachers' College Scholarships this year. Mr. Cutler stated that any student who…

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In Parliament and out, rebuff to Bolte's Slave Bill

Tribune · Wednesday 13 March 1968 · page 1

MELBOURNE: A Bill to amend the Essential Services Act, submitted by the Bolte…

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STATES of the NATION Bolte hints at new 'Slave Act' change if by-election won

Tribune · Wednesday 20 March 1968 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Following the defeat of its Essential Services Act amendments in the Legislative Council, the Bolte Government has threatened to re-introduce the Bill--"if necessary"--if it wins an impending L.C. by election in Western Province…

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Parliament and the Papers

Tharunka · Tuesday 26 March 1968 · page 3

The debate in Parliament on Thursday, 14th March, raised two important issues in regard to Australian participation in Vietnam: the treatment of prisoners of war and the question of…

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Tribune Editor on U.S. Elections

Tharunka · Tuesday 9 April 1968 · page 3

The first meeting of CORE, the newest political society on campus, saw Alec Robertson,…

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Primary Election

The Biz · Thursday 18 April 1968 · page 6

Mrs. J. Lawless was elected president of Fairvale Primary School women's auxiliary at…

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