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Politics & elections, 1984

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ELECTIONS Rank and File win theatrical employee's elections

Tribune · Wednesday 5 September 1984 · page 4

A two-state election victory for the Rank and File Group of the Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees…

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COMMENT The real dangers of organised crime ignored by election opportunists

Tribune · Wednesday 12 September 1984 · page 2

The Liberals are getting desperate. After jumping onto the racist bandwaggon and finding that did not pay off, they…

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INDIA As elections approach, Gandhi moves to squash opposition

Tribune · Wednesday 12 September 1984 · page 6

The recent dismissal of the Andhra Pradesh state assembly in India is yet another example of dictatorial…

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UNIONS Labor Party investigates use of photos in AMFSU elections

Tribune · Wednesday 12 September 1984 · page 5

The use of Prime Minister Hawke's photo with Reform Group candidate Rod Kelly in the current AMFSU elections…

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Women lead the way in council election

Tribune · Wednesday 12 September 1984 · page 15

SYDNEY: After years of corruption and right wing domination, the Sydney council of Marrickville has a chance for…

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What We Say Reagan's Soviet meeting a blatant re-election ploy

Tribune · Wednesday 19 September 1984 · page 2

On September 28 Soviet Foreign Minister, Gromyko will meet with US President Ronald Reagan for talks aimed at easing tense relations between the two…

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Marrickville election cliff- hanger for independents

Tribune · Wednesday 26 September 1984 · page 15

SYDNEY: Last weekend's elections for the inner city council of Marrickville are shaping up as a cliff hanger…

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UNIONS Left returned in AMFSU elections

Tribune · Wednesday 26 September 1984 · page 5

Jack Kidd has been returned as national secretary of the metalworkers union (AMFSHU) in elections just completed. Final figures are not known as Tribune goes to press, but figures show a 6040 margin in favour of Kidd…

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the Silly Candidates

Tharunka · Wednesday 3 October 1984 · page 17

To maintain high morale, during Ben’s term of steel fisted rule, he shall present Paul Fischer on the lawn every Wednesday lunchtime (severing all wimpy…

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Election Issue Tharunka Editors Break Down & Cry

Tharunka · Wednesday 3 October 1984 · page 1

The Real Catastrophy Exposed on Page…

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Keeping Politics Out of Politics (At Election Time)

Tharunka · Wednesday 3 October 1984 · page 9

Dear Eds, In reply to the blatant attacks [?] made upon me in the [?] Tharunka. You, in your…

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UNIONS Reform Group bows out after election defeat

Tribune · Wednesday 3 October 1984 · page 5

Defeated Reform Group candidate in the AMFSU elections, Rod Kelly, said after counting, that he had been caught up in a landslide. The extent of the defeat may see him buried for some time…

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Greens gain in West German local elections

Tribune · Wednesday 10 October 1984 · page 6

The W German Green Party increased its vote substantially in recent municipal and county elections…

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Socialist alternative for Senate elections

Tribune · Wednesday 17 October 1984 · page 15

ADELAIDE: A public meeting . will be held this Thursday to consider a draft statement and program for a United Campaign…

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Not the Peter Garrett Show Tharunka talks to Peter Garrett about the election, and wonders if, considering Reagan's track record, if s wise for members of the entertainment industry to enter politics

Tharunka · Thursday 18 October 1984 · page 3

“I hate politicians as much as anyone else”, says Peter Garrett, the man heading the Senate ticket for the Nuclear Disarmament Party, (NDP). As successful as he has been with Midnight Oil, he's…

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the last of the Letters Election Comment Peace Strike: Dismay

Tharunka · Thursday 18 October 1984 · page 6

Dear Eds, On Tuesday, 2nd October, at AN Extraordinary General Meeting the motion was…

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How Much Does It Cost to Buy an Engineer? the election week that was

Tharunka · Thursday 18 October 1984 · page 26

“Oh no, the Engineers are coming!” — Cries of disbelief as Peter Lynch's busload of Engineers arrive at the polling booths at the Roundhouse last week…

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Federal candidates quizzed by Board

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 18 October 1984 · page 1

Candidates in the coming Federal elections will be quizzed on issues of interest to the Jewish community. The NSW Jewish Board…

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Election Victory

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 18 October 1984 · page 1

RABAT: There is one Jewish Member of Parliament in the newly elected Moroccan legislature. He is…

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