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Politics & elections, 1986

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Following Histadrut elections: Kessar consolidates hold

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 9 January 1986 · page 30

TEL AVIV. — The new Histadrut central committee, elected at the end of last week, will be slightly younger than its predecessor and will…

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Labour prepares for early elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 16 January 1986 · page 3

TEL AVIV. - The Labour Party is taking advantage of preparations for its party convention next April to gear up for early elections, party…

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ELECTIONS Pragmatic Burke expects WA victory

Tribune · Wednesday 29 January 1986 · page 2

The Burke Labor government is cautious, but quietly optimistic, about victory in the Western Australian state…

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ELECTIONS Gray hides record in Tas elections

Tribune · Wednesday 29 January 1986 · page 3

On all indications, Tasmania's first Liberal government to rule in its own right is set to return for a second term. Standing on his…

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Chamber election

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 30 January 1986 · page 3

MELBOURNE: Reuben Sackville has been elected president of the Australia-Israel Chamber of…

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Direct Elections

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 30 January 1986 · page 27

To the Editor of The Jerusalem Post Sir, - One of the most urgent problems in Israel today is the electoral system, since so many of our…

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ELECTIONS Labor gambles with dam funds deal

Tribune · Wednesday 5 February 1986 · page 2

Tasmanian Labor leader Ken Wriedt took a political risk in resurrecting the Franklin Dam debate last week with a proposal to redirect dam compensation funds…

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A La Veille Des Elections Legislatives Francaises M. Mitterrand Monte En Ligne

Le Courrier Australien · Monday 10 February 1986 · page 1

M. François Mitterrand a demandé aux Français, vendredi 17 janvier au Grand-Quevilly, de ne pas "couper l'élan,…

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Elections highlight Howard's problems

Tribune · Wednesday 12 February 1986 · page 3

As expected, the Burke Labor government in Western Australia and the Gray Liberal government in Tasmania were returned in the state elections which were held on the weekend…

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PHILIPPINES Election exposes Marcos fraud

Tribune · Wednesday 12 February 1986 · page 6

After a presidential election designed to confer legitimacy on the Philippines'"ailing dictator, the…

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SOLIDARITY Election boycott support

Tribune · Wednesday 12 February 1986 · page 3

MELBOURNE: Over 50 people attended a trade union picket at the Philippines Airline office on February 5. The picket, organised by Australia Asia Worker Links, was in support of the people's boycott of the Philippine elections. Although there were scuffles with the police, no one was arrested and the airline was closed for the day. A spokesperson said that there would be…

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Weizman expects election this year

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 13 February 1986 · page 4

Minister Ezer Weizman said last week he had told Egyptian President Mubarak during their meeting a fortnight ago that he was convinced…

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Tsur urges new elections over economy

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 13 February 1986 · page 4

TEL AVIV. - Within the next three months Prime Minister Peres must resign and call elections, on the basis of the deteriorating economic…

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Kanak boycott of March 16 elections

Tribune · Wednesday 12 March 1986 · page 15

KANAKY: The Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) last month decided to hold a "passive boycott" of the…

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Chaos feared if election is advanced

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 27 March 1986 · page 19

Post Economic Editor The success of the government’s economic policy in the past eight months may turn into a passing…

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Kanak election boycott success

Tribune · Wednesday 9 April 1986 · page 15

KANAKY: Pro-independence forces in New Caledonia (Kanaky) claimed success for their boycott of the recent…

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La Cohabitation Redoutee Bat Son Plein Grace a Une Majorite Fragile Resultats Des Elections Legislatives

Le Courrier Australien · Thursday 10 April 1986 · page 1

Le ministère de l'Intérieur a publié mardi 18 mars les résultats définitifs des élections législatives. Ces résultats ne concernaient que 575 sièges, le député de Wallis et Futuna et celui de Saint-Pierre - et-Miquelon devaient être élus le 23 mars; les 2 ressortissants ont en fait été réélus: 1 RPR…

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Two Jewish candidates seek Lib. pre-selection

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 April 1986 · page 21

Two Jewish candidates are seeking Liberal Party preselection for the blue ribbon eastern suburbs seat of Vaucluse. They are Patricia…

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Drug and Election Issue

Tharunka · Monday 28 April 1986 · page 2

However, a special Drug Offensive issue containing also the election raves of the S.U. Council political hopefuls. The combination of these motifs is entirely…

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Elections Delayed A Month

Tharunka · Monday 28 April 1986 · page 6

Following the placement of an invalid election notice in the last issue of Tharunka, the elections for this year’s SU Council have been…

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