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Politics & elections, 1941

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Secret Sitting of New Zealand Parliament Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Far Eastern and Pacific problems may be discuseed next week at a secret sitting to mark the last session of the present Parliament. There were four secret sittings…

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Give Apples to Charity Instead of Sallowing to Rot Premier's Statement in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

A STATEMENT that he was concerned at the possibility of a tremendous wastage of apples and that a survey was being made to…

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Army Bread Supply Alleged Evasion by Minister for Army Questions to Be Asked When Parliament Meets Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Members of the Federal Parliament had been misled by answers given by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) to questions he had been asked…

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State Parliament Raid on Factories Member Asks for Names Motor Transport Anomalies Mentioned by Mr. Kilpatrick Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Davies (Lap. Illawarra) asked the Government to make known the names of the persons involved in the raids by the police…

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Tidal Wave Beats Apostrophe in Gallop Cup Candidates in Action Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 8

The Australian Cup favorite, Apostrophe, was beaten for the second time this week in a trial at Caulfield. when Tidal Wave again defeated him…

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State Election Labor Expectations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

There is a considerable difference of opinion in political circles as to the probable outcome of the State election which is expected to be held in May…

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[?].L.p. to Represent Members on Seepage Demand Couch As Murrumbidgee Candidate Meeting of Electorate Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the A.L.P., held in Griffth on Thursday night of last week, unanimously demanded that…

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The War in Australia Federal Parliament to Hold Secret Session On International Situation and Defence SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

The reason for the secret session of the Federal Parliament was that many members had been asking for it to debate thoroughly the International situation and…

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Federal Parliament Tranquil Session Expected Spirit of Co-operation Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

Several factors are expected to combine to make the coming session of the Federal Parliament one of the most tranquil since the…

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Position Not Solved Says Federal Member Labor Peace and Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

The redistribution of Slate electorate boundaries and the peace proposals of the various Labor factions, has thrown the whole political struct…

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State Parliament Amending of Liquor Laws Private Members' Rights Defended SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 7

The Government was prepared to give consideration to amending the liquor laws to enable the sale of light wines between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in…

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Secret Session of Federal Parliament Ultimatum to Members Information Must Not Be Divulged CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 7

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Faddan) invited the numbers of both Houses of Parliament to attend a secret joint meeting tonight on condition that the; gave an…

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Local Life-saving Classes Successful Candidates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

For the past two Sunday mornings Johnson’s Corner has presented an animated appearance, the occasions being tests and examinations in…

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State Election Campaign Temora Seat Speech by Labor Candidate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

Mr. C. A. Poole, the endorsed Labor candidate for Temora, spoke in Coolamon on Saturday afternoon last, before a fair attendance. He was supported…

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Federal Parliament Secret Sittings Defended By Mr. Curtin Opposition From Other Labor Members CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Classifying the Advisory war council's warning to the nation as a hoax," Mr. Ward (Lab., East Sydney), aroused a storm of protest in the…

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State Parliament Police Superannuation No Return to Dismissed Officers Opposition to Agents' Bill SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) announced in the Legislative Assembly to-day that it was not the intention of the Government to make any provision for the…

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Selected A.l.p. Candidate Attends Leeton Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, of Albury, whose selection by the A.L.P. Executive to contest Murrumbidgee at the forthcoming State elections, caused…

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Federal Parliament Army Contract Scandals Federal-State Inquiry Urged Report to Army Minister Canrerra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 3

A request that a joint Federal and State Royal Commission should be ap­pointed to inquire into the Abbco bread case and the Army boots scandal…

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Queensland Election Many Soldiers to Vote by Proxy Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

Many Queensland soldiers Will vote by proxy in the Queensland State election on March 29. The chief electoral officer (Mr. Macguire) said…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

The State Parliament will probably sit for another two weeks to complete the legislative programme. Chief among the bills are amendments…

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