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Politics & elections, 1974

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Eight Candidates in Jnf Contest

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 October 1974 · page 19

The final number of candidates is eight in this year's JNF Contest, according to the general secretary of the Jewish National Fund, Mr. Godfrey Lee. The contest has taken…

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Jewish Members Election Struggle

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 10 October 1974 · page 9

LONDON: All 45 Jewish Members of the House of Commons dissolved last week will be contesting their former seats in today's general election. Labour and Conservative headquarters confirmed this week that all their…

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Co-op Election

Tharunka · Wednesday 16 October 1974 · page 2

Dear Sir, Even though I am not as yet a student at the University of New South Wales, I ask students of your university to vote for me at the…

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Bible for Parliament

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 October 1974 · page 1

Holy scriptures were a symbol of spiritual authority, said Sir Asher Joel when presenting a family Bible on behalf of the Jewish community to the Parliament of New South Wales on the occasion of the…

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International News Greek Left United for Election Advance

Tribune · Tuesday 22 October 1974 · page 9

On November 17,1974, six million Greek people will go to the polls to elect their first government after ten years of no elections and seven years and six months of military…

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Future Laid on Line South H. Election Reaches Dead-end

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 October 1974 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the South Head Synagogue, has adjourned after ugly scenes and overheated debates leaving the congregation with an acting president who intends to attempt to call another meeting within next month. The meeting was closed…

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Elections Wanted

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 24 October 1974 · page 10

TEL AVIV: Labour maverick Arye Eliav, MK, last week called for new elections based on new…

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Adelaide Election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 31 October 1974 · page 7

Mr. A. Erlanger was elected president of the Adelaide Hebrew Congregation at the…

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Four Main Forces Contest Vital Greek Election

Tribune · Tuesday 5 November 1974 · page 9

Although 46 political parties will contest the elections in Greece on November 17, four main forces have emerged. The "New Democracy" grouping led by…

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Premier Candidate for T.m.t. Program

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 November 1974 · page 5

Mr. Eric Willis, MIA Minister for Education and a likely contender for the State premiership will be one of the featured guests in the November “This Month Tonight” program…

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Education Auxiliary Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 7 November 1974 · page 19

The recent annual general meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the NSW Jewish Board of…

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Q'ld Blacks Form Own Party & Choose Candidates

Tribune · Tuesday 12 November 1974 · page 12

For the second time in Queensland, Aborigines and Islanders have set up their own political party. This time it is the Federal Council for the Advancement of…

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Thailand Left Parties Campaigning for Elections

Tribune · Tuesday 19 November 1974 · page 9

Thai political parties with the exception of the Communist Party were legalised on October 15, one year after the student and worker revolt overthrew the military…

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Wizo State Council of Nsw Please support your candidate in J.N.F. 1974 contest. Date of Finale of Contest Wednesday, 11th DECEMBER 1974

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 November 1974 · page 22

Tues, Nov 26. 7.45pm at Beth WIZO - Dr. J. Schneeweiss speaking on ‘International Jewish…

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British Election Shows Anti-semites' Weakness Greville Janner, MP, discusses Powell and racialism in U.K.

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 November 1974 · page 12

LONDON: Enoch Powell has returned to Westminster. Having advised others to vote Labour and presumably having done the same…

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Election for Nsw Ecaj Reps

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 21 November 1974 · page 20

The November meeting of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies was due to…

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The Greek Elections and After

Tribune · Tuesday 26 November 1974 · page 9

MELBOURNE: The paradox of the recent Greek election was that in a period of democratic upsurge, the "New Democracy" party of…

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Ironworkers' Elections: Disturbing Reports

Tribune · Tuesday 3 December 1974 · page 12

SYDNEY: Some disturbing aspects of the current Ironworkers' Association ballot have come to light in NSW. The Short-Hurrell leadership faces its biggest…

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Federal Parliament debates M.E. policy Rebuke Over Abstention

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 5 December 1974 · page 1

CANBERRA: Questions directed at the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Don Willesee, from both sides of the House last week, queried the Australian Government's policy on the Palestine Liberation Organisation and Israel. In the House of Representatives the…

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Fia Election Results: Short Back But Beaten in Port Kembla

Tribune · Tuesday 17 December 1974 · page 4

SYDNEY: The extreme right Short-Hurrell Federated Ironworkers' Association (FIA) leadership was returned nationally in the elections concluded last…

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