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Politics & elections, 1968

68 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 4

Boys club auxiliary elections

The Biz · Thursday 18 April 1968 · page 2

The Fairfield and Districts Police Boy's Club's ladies auxiliary recently held its annual general…

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Dr. Goldmann not to seek re-election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 25 April 1968 · page 9

(JCNS) Dr. Nahum Goldmann is not seeking re-election as president of the World Zionist Organisation, a post which he will continue to fill until a successor is elected by the Zionist Congress in June…

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Open Union Elections

Tharunka · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 3

In an historic move, the Union Board of Management has planned open elections for next month. For the first time ever, all members…

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December election is no surprise Mayor Slates Aim

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 1

Announcement of an earlier date for local government elections had not taken…

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Consumer bureau election pledge under Askin's mat

Tribune · Wednesday 29 May 1968 · page 3

SYDNEY: Despits its election promise earlier this year to set up a bureau to protect consumers, the NSW Liberal Country Party Government is now trying to sweep the promise under the mat. Meanwhile racketeers continue to prey on the people…

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On the Bill for an Act to Amend the National Service Act now before the Federal Parliament

Tharunka · Tuesday 4 June 1968 · page 3

The original proposed amendments aimed, in effect, at compelling employers, public and private institutions and close relatives under penalty, to provide information concerning…

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Students’ Union Elections and Survey

Tharunka · Tuesday 4 June 1968 · page 1

The President of the Students’ Union, James Irish, in an exclusive interview with “Tharunka”…

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The Students Union Elections Comment

Tharunka · Tuesday 4 June 1968 · page 8

Looking one or two of the policy statements submitted by candidates for the forthcoming S.U.C. elections, it would seem that a few words of explanation and clarification are necessary, not only for those who, one hopes, will be voting but also, for…

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Presidential candidates emphasise aid for Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 6 June 1968 · page 4

(JCNS) "It is urgent for America to sell Israel 50 Phantom jets in order to counter the massive Soviet arms aid to the Arabs,” Senator Robert Kennedy said in New York last week…

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Mendes-France as “candidate"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 13 June 1968 · page 3

(JCNS) M. Pierre MendesFrance, a former Prime Minister, is being mentioned in many circles in Paris as the…

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Naive S.U.C. Candidates

Tharunka · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 7

Sir, I can only wonder at the naivete of the candidates standing for…

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French Jews divided on general election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 June 1968 · page 1

(JCNS) The pending General Election finds the French Jewish community divided and unhappy. This time there is no such thing as a Jewish vote. Many will be casting their ballots against the Gaullisfs…

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Le premier tour des elections legislatives est au credit du gouvernement - Le 2e tour verra s’accentuer des alliances sans doute precaires

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 1

L élections tour du scrutin dernier en France et dans les territoires d'Outre-mer semble donner un…

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France: the Fear' Election and After

Tribune · Wednesday 3 July 1968 · page 1

In the new act of the French drama played out in Sunday's second round elections, the Gaullist fear-campaign against the nation's Left forces produced a continuation of the rightward swing…

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"Kick Hall out" cry in SA as ALP wins by-election

Tribune · Wednesday 3 July 1968 · page 3

ADELAIDE: "Kick Hall out, not the people", came the protest from the public gallery as people were removed by the police on the orders of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr. Stott. The packed galleries were the aftermath of a…

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Les Elections Legislatives En France Avec Une Victoire Sensationnelle L’union Pour La Defense De La Republique Reste Au Pouvoir

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 1

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Apres Les Elections Legislatives Confusion sur le sort politique du P.M.

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 12 July 1968 · page 1

I E remplacement de M au improbable, les dépêches Paris mercredi alors que…

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Election of officers

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 16 July 1968 · page 7

Mrs. D. Murgatroyd has been elected president of the Guildford Women's Bowling Club…

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Pressgang Parliament

Tribune · Wednesday 24 July 1968 · page 13

I heard a Minister speaking, a callow youth was he, He may have been on twenty-five or maybe twenty-three, His arm. waved like a trooper with sword-arm backward bent And he hallooed for conscription in the Pressgang Parliament…

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Ferguson in leader elections Result Today

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 30 July 1968 · page 1

State member for Merrylands, Mr. L. J. Ferguson, will definitely be a candidate for the position of State deputy leader at the Labor party leadership elections today. Mr. Ferguson…

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