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Politics & elections, 1977

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Tharunka · Monday 5 September 1977 · page 4

I do not propose to be any sort of politician, I merely wish to be your representative on the S.U.C. I have no idealistic policy…

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Sth Australian Election Jobless the Issue- Cpa

Tribune · Wednesday 7 September 1977 · page 3

ADELAIDE: Don Sutherland, a former teacher and now a Communist Party organiser, is contesting the seat of Playford in the coming State elections…

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Chief Rabbinate Election Postponed

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 8 September 1977 · page 10

JERUSALEM: The election of Israel’s two chief rabbis due to take place in October, has been postponed. The Minister of Religious…

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Policy Statements Candidates for AUS Special Council Delegates (2) and Observers (3)

Tharunka · Monday 12 September 1977 · page 14

These are not the only people standing for this election. There are others who are standing as well, but who did not submit policy statements. I was delegate to AUS January…

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Election forum Maley and Barber

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 13 September 1977 · page 8

GUILDFORD ward's only two independent candidates are Ald Harry Maley and Aid Don Barber…

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The South Australian Elections Putting the Socialist Alternative

Tribune · Wednesday 14 September 1977 · page 5

South Australian voters will go to the polls on September 17 and most observers acknowledge that the Dunstan Labor government will be…

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Cpa in Council Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 14 September 1977 · page 11

Communist candidates are contesting next Saturday's Local Government elections in Sydney and Newcastle. Helpers are urgently needed for staffing polling…

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Labor Gains in Council Elections

Tribune · Wednesday 21 September 1977 · page 3

SYDNEY: NSW local council elections have confirmed a general swing to the Labor…

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Student Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 September 1977 · page 17

A number of Jewish students have been successful in elections at universities and colleges…

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do women candidates lose votes?

Tharunka · Monday 26 September 1977 · page 15

There is one major way in which all Australian Parliaments are thoroughly unrepresentative. While 50% of voters are women, only 4% of legislators belong to…

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The Early Election Disease

Tribune · Wednesday 28 September 1977 · page 2

The early election disease just won't go away as more gloomy reports appear about next year's economy. Tribune is getting itself into gear to play a big part if Fraser names…

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Merv Nixon to stand in by-election

Tribune · Wednesday 28 September 1977 · page 11

WOLLONGONG: South Coast Labor Council secretary Merv Nixon will be the Communist Party…

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Parliament inquiry infuriates Russians

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 29 September 1977 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Soviet Embassy was reported to be “furious” over the pending inquiry into the condition of its Jewish population. Kussian anger was…

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Les Elections En Nouvelle-caledonie a l’occasion d’une consultation electorale la majorite de la population Caledonienne se prononce en faveur du maintien des liens avec la France

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 1 October 1977 · page 1

A l'occasion d'une consultation électorale, qui s'est déroulée en Nouvelle-Calédonie pour le renouvellement des 35 sièges de conseillers…

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Bring in the Clowns Presidential Candidates

Tharunka · Tuesday 4 October 1977 · page 17

Sociology III (Hons); Students Union Vice-President 1977; Tharunka co-editor 1976; Arts Faculty Rep. 1975; Students Union Education Committee 1975; University Union…

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ELECTIONS Tharunka Editors

Tharunka · Tuesday 4 October 1977 · page 15

The Tharunka Selection Committee has three important aims. 1 ) To evaluate the candidates’ technical competence to produce a…

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Tharunka Elections

Tharunka · Tuesday 4 October 1977 · page 10

THARUNKA POLICY STATEMENT Before I leave tonight for Melbourne (29-9-77), I want to state what I'm going to do. Tharunka, for the past few years, has printed…

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Communist Party Election Results

Tribune · Wednesday 5 October 1977 · page 11

SYDNEY: Final results in local government elections showed slightly…

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Fraser's election plot: Army to Move Uranium

Tribune · Wednesday 5 October 1977 · page 1

SYDNEY: Army officers at Holsworthy camp outside Sydney have alerted their troops for action to enforce…

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CPA calls for election policy ideas

Tribune · Wednesday 5 October 1977 · page 3

Party members and others interested are asked for submissions for a policy statement…

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