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Politics & elections, 1985

66 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 4

Elections Sa throws out privatisation

Tribune · Wednesday 11 December 1985 · page 3

With a swing of 3% across metropolitan Adelaide, the Bannon government won three mortgage belt seats from the Liberals in last Saturday's election. Labor ran on its style and record and the popularity of John…

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World in Focus Opposition forces divided in Philippine election

Tribune · Wednesday 11 December 1985 · page 6

Opposition forces in the Philippines will now field two candidates for the presidency in the country's elections…

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Progressives clean sweep ACOA elections

Tribune · Wednesday 11 December 1985 · page 5

MELBOURNE: The progressive coalition team has easily retained control of the Victorian branch of the…

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Elections Awu rank and file shock loss

Tribune · Wednesday 18 December 1985 · page 5

Despite a long and extensive campaign, the Australian Workers Union rank and file team have been…

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Unions Wa Tlc elections rebuff government

Tribune · Wednesday 18 December 1985 · page 5

PERTH: A challenge to the WA Trades and Labor Council's assistant secretary, Rob Meecham, was defeated…

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ELECTIONS Railway changes neglected

Tribune · Wednesday 18 December 1985 · page 4

The recent Australian Railways Union NSW branch election saw the return of Jim Walshe and his rightwing…

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