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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 84

Elections in Britain. Speculation on Date. From Our Special Representative. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 7

The newspapers generally are still speculating on Mr. Chamberlain's reference in his message to Conservatives last week to "the election date getting…

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W.A. Elections in March[?] Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. J. O Willcock, announ[?] yesterday that the Legislative Assembly elections would be held on March 18 or March[?] 25, depending on the date of his return from[?]…

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Municipal By-election. Glen Innes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

At a by-election held on Saturday to fill two vacancies on the Glen Innes Municipal Council created by the resignations of Aldermen W. E. Lightfoot and J. R. Windeyer, Messrs…

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V8 Won The Election

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 15

When elections are held, in India, candidates make themselves known by adopting a distinctive symbol rather than…

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Women and Swedish Municipal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 6

THE Swedish municipal elections held recently were preceded by a particularly vigorous revival of agitation for women's representation, in…

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W.a. Elections to Be Held in March

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 7

THE Labor Premier of Western Australia (Mr. J. C. Willcock) announced at Perth last week-end that the Legislative Assembly elections…

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Record Labor Vote Expected Nominations Close For S.A. By-Election

Daily News · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--When nominations closed to-day for the by-election in the electorate of Light, rendered vacant by the resignation of ex-Premier Butler…

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By-Election Splits Conservatives LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 3

A SPLIT in the Conservative Party is threatened over the coming by-election in East Norfolk. The seat was won at the general election by a Liberal National…

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No Heffron Party Candidate. Balmain By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 11

The Heffron group last night decided not to contest the Balmain by-election. In an official statement issued late last night it was stated that this course had been decided…

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Candidates for the Priesthood

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 22

Candidates for the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Sydney will be interviewed by the Board appointed by the Archbishop at St. Mary's…

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Support For Woman Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 13

Women in feminist organisations are supporting Mrs. Mary Quirk, widow of the late member for Balmain, who is a candidate in…

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By-election in Balmain. Widow to Contest Husband's Seat. Three Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 10

Three nominations were received yesterday for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly paused by the death of the former member for Balmain, Mr…

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Widow Opens 1st Election Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

"I ask for no special consideration because I am a woman. No woman should feel any inferiority in anything."…

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Candidate Won't Give Free Shaves

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

Mr. Sidney Weston, Independent Labor candidate in the Balmain by-election, does not propose to offer free shaves or anything of the kind, if he is elected. Mr. Weston, himself a…

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Defeat After Ten Years. Lang Supporter. Engineering Union Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 14

There is considerable interest in the Amalgamated Engineering Union at the defeat of Mr. C. Long, who has represented the New South Wales branch on…

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Manilla Council By-election. Manilla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 9

Mr. A. R. MeLeod won the recent byelection held to fill the vacancy on the Manilla Municipal Council caused by the death of the Mayor. Alderman E. O. T. Bowman. There…

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Labor Prepares Campaign Light By-election Draws Near

Daily News · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday.--The endorsed Labor candidate, in the Light by-election, Mr. H. Dolling, has made plans to open his campaign at Kapunda…

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Fight Against Slums Candidates Speak At Balmain

Daily News · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

"I will tear down the portals of Parliament House until the Government destroys the slums of Balmain." Thus Mr. J. O'Carroll, Independent…

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Electioneering with Music

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. J. O'Carroll, Independent Labor candidate in the Balmain by-election, last night used recorded massed band music at his meetings…

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Balmain By-election to Be Held Next

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

THE by-election to fill the vacancy for the Balmain seat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly caused by the death of the former Labor member, Mr…

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