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Politics & elections, 1972

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

Student contesh election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 29 June 1972 · page 2

A Jewish student could become president of the Student Representative Council at Syo ney University…

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On the Left Decently exposing Parliament

Tribune · Tuesday 18 July 1972 · page 8

John Sendy ("Federal Elections, do they matter?", Tribune, June 27-July 3) states that a subject of controversy on the left is "whether to campaign wholeheartedly for the return of a Labor…

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Election campaign with a difference

Tribune · Tuesday 18 July 1972 · page 3

The Communist Party of Australia will run a new-type and vigorous campaign in this year's Federal Elections, the party's national secretary…

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On the Left Elections and Socialism W. McDOUGALL, a veteran worker and Communist Party activist, writes his views from the NSW South Coast

Tribune · Tuesday 25 July 1972 · page 8

John Sendy (Tribune, June 27-July 3) raised propositions for a socialist approach to the Federal elections and particularly the Communist attitude…

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Elections

Tribune · Tuesday 15 August 1972 · page 2

In Tribune (August 8-14) a contribution is made on the question of the election of a Labor government and the attitude of communists to this…

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Nazi in Election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 August 1972 · page 1

The National Socialist Party of Australia has announced it will contest the South Australian Federal seat of Sturt in…

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Unionists' sit-in at Parliament over sackings

Tribune · Tuesday 22 August 1972 · page 4

SYDNEY: Building workers, seamen and a Teachers' Federation official last week staged a three-hour sit-in in the vestibule of State Parliament House, demanding to see…

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Community warned 'Don't be election instrument'

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 August 1972 · page 5

A Jewish community should not allow itself to be an instrument in political election struggles, Mr Nathan Jacobson, told the August session of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, last week. This applies both in…

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Six Queen Candidates to Compete for Crown

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 August 1972 · page 1

The NSW Jewish National Fund Queen Competition opened with a reception at the home of Israel Counsul General Mr David Marmor, last Sunday. Six girls will compete for the JNF crown in a jubilee…

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Uncontested election for 59 franchise deps

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 August 1972 · page 2

With Hie voluntary withdrawal of two nominations there was no need for an election of the 5f franchise deputies of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies last week. They will assume office in…

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Elections Held Earlier

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 August 1972 · page 7

A special meeting will be held at Holroyd Council Chambers on September 5 to elect the mayor,…

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Students' Union News Students' Union Council By-election Results

Tharunka · Tuesday 29 August 1972 · page 4

Engineering Chris Barber . . . . . . .71 Lesley Brown . . . .. . . .55 Commerce…

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Selected for MLC election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 31 August 1972 · page 1

A Sydney Jewish solicitor, Mr D. P. Landa, is among State ALP candidates who won pre-selection for seven…

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Election Postponed

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 31 August 1972 · page 14

JERUSAUEM: The Knesset last week approved the postponement of the Chief Rabbinate elections until the new…

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Faculty Elections

Tharunka · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 2

One of the final elections for the year is that of student members of Faculties, a personal ballot schedule for 11th and 12th October…

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Poor Australians never die, they just fade away after elections

Tharunka · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 12

Most Australians, coming from small families where the male head of the family — the breadwinner has a regular weekly income, have no firsthand…

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C.p.a. Drive in Election

Tribune · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 12

THE Communist Party Federal election campaign is starting with a swing Already, colorful and attractive "Vote…

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Temple ‘Bomb’ Attempt Raised in Parliament

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 September 1972 · page 15

NSW State Parliament Bast week was asked what investigations were being undertaken by police in an apparent "bomb" attempt on the Temple Emanuel, Woollahra. Temple secretary, Mr Charles…

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Readers Write Perspective of Board elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 September 1972 · page 26

I refer to the comment (AJT 24/8/72) concerning election of General Franchise Deputies which has been conducted by…

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The Ethnic Politics Game Jewish War Veterans Review Usa Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 September 1972 · page 28

Playing ethnic politics is as much a part of the political tapestry as buttons and bumper strips, and when presidential campaigns roll around every four years, exaggeration and excessiveness once again open all the old ethnic wounds. For the Jews, the old inner…

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