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Politics & elections, 1977

113 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 6

Elections Federales

Le Courrier Australien · Thursday 1 December 1977 · page 1

Aujourd'hui 10 décembre l'électorat australien est appelé aux urnes l'élection anticipée des parlementaires de la Chambre des représentants…

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Elections Legislatives

Le Courrier Australien · Thursday 1 December 1977 · page 1

'ARIS. — Le Conseil des ministres dif|3 novembre, réuni sous la prési-}ce de M. Giscard d'Estaing, a Idé que les élections législatives…

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Herut Wins Local Election for Wjc

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 1 December 1977 · page 1

Herut was the big winner of last Sunday’s election of Australian delegates from the northern electoral area (New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory) for the World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem next year…

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Election farce in South Africa

Tribune · Wednesday 7 December 1977 · page 3

SYDNEY: Demonstrators picketed South African Airways last Thursday to protest the South African elections farce and the continued oppression of Blacks…

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Jewish Candidate Attacked

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 8 December 1977 · page 9

CAPE TOWN: Mr Godfrey Isaacson, the Progressive Federal Party’s Provincial…

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Five Seeking Re-election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 8 December 1977 · page 1

At least five Jewish politicians are seeking re-election to Parliament in Saturday's Federal elections. Senator Peter Baume is certain to be returned in…

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What the Election Means What the Election Means a statement by the National Officers of the Communist Party of Australia

Tribune · Tuesday 13 December 1977 · page 1

The Fraser government's re-election by a surprisingly big majority is a severe defeat, and not only for the Labor Party. Many expected a different result, including ourselves. In…

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Over 11,000 votes for seven communist candidates Cpa Runs Vigorous Campaign

Tribune · Tuesday 13 December 1977 · page 3

The seven Communist Party candidates, had polled a total of 11,302 votes when counting closed on Saturday. Most improved their vote despite the general swing to the…

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Returned to Parliament

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 15 December 1977 · page 1

Jewish parliamentarians are likely to retain their seats following last weekend’s Federal elections. Senator Peter Baume,…

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Ncjw Candidate Wins Contest

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 15 December 1977 · page 21

For the first time in 15 years, the Jewish National Fund Queen Competition has been won by a National Council of Jewish Women’s candidate. Defeating her nearest rival by more than $3,000,…

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Readers Write Election ‘gerrymander?’

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 December 1977 · page 6

Your editorial (AJT 1/12/....) as a responsible comment on the Zionist congress elections,…

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S.a. Jews Clash on Election Issue

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 December 1977 · page 10

JOHANNESBURG: Just a few days before the elections here, two leading South African Jews, former Judge Issy Maisels and nationally-known economist Dr Shlomo Peer, have clashed over what Maisels calls a “crude and…

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Split Over Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 December 1977 · page 9

JOHANNESBURG: The South African General Election has left some deep scars on the Jewish community. Former friends are…

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