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Politics & elections, 1939

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The Polling Places

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Polling places are as follow:--Bexley Sub-division: Parish Hall, Albyn Street; Mansfield's Premises, John St., Bexley West; Carlton School,…

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Federal Parliament. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

The date of meeting of the Federal Parliament will be decided by the Cabinet within a few days. It is practically certain that Parliament will meet in the third week in April…

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He Threw Open the Harem Doors And Sent Women Slaves to Parliament

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 14

From Harem to Parliament, in fifteen years! That means women are no longer Pashas' toys, but man's equal in the home, the factory, the school, and the…

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State Parliament Minister Denies Charge Work or No Dole Dictum to Women

Daily News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

"ARE young women on food relief who refuse to accept low-wage domestic jobs in the country being wiped off the food relief rolls?" This question was put to the Minister for Social…

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Sydney Catholic Thank God For Election of Pope Pius Xii Solemn Scenes in St. Mary's

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 19

The election of Pope Pius XII., hailed throughout the Catholic world with joyful expressions of heartfelt thanksgiving to Almighty God, was fittingly recognised…

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Archbishop Gilroy Discusses Two Great Happenings The Election of a Pope and the War in Spain

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 25

Speaking at the opening of the new church of St. Thomas More, at Brighton le Sands, on Sunday last, his Grace Archbishop Gilroy made interesting…

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By-election at Hurstville. Mr. Curtios Position Telegram to Lang Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

Mr. J. J. Graves, M.L.C., sccretary of the Lang Labour Party, said yesterday that he had received the following telegram from the Federal Labour…

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Questions for Politicians Teachers' Move In By-Election

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

The Teachers' Federation has addressed a questionnaire to the three candidates in the Hurstville by-election…

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Election Noises

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Complaints are rampant in the district about noisy amplifiers being, used day and night in the Hurstville by-election campaign. Shopkeepers…

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Two Labor Candidates

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

In an election advertisement in last Thursday's issue of "The Propeller" it was stated that there was no other Labor candidate but the…

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Candidates and Their Hopes Victory Predicted for Evatt

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

In Labor circles the likely outcome of the Hurstville by-election is the subject of keen discussion. Experienced union officials predict that Mr…

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Hurstville by Election Intensive Campaign

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Nominations for the by-election to be held in the Hurstville Electorate on Saturday, 18th instant, to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament,…

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The Federal Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

Nominations for the next Federal elections, and the Senate, closed last week for the Lang Labor Party. The ballots have to be finalised by March…

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Election Meeting

Daily News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

It is expected that public servants will attend in force the special meeting tomorrow afternoon, to discuss the Hurstville by-elcctlon…

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Curtin Backs Lang Party Candidate "Vote for Labor Unity," Evatt Tells Hurstville Electors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Federal Labor Party leaders are supporting the Lang Party candidate (Ald. J. F. McGrath) in the Hurstville by-election, the secretary of the Lang Party (Mr. J. J. Graves) announced yesterday…

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A.l.p. Meeting Fre-selection Candidates at Mt. Pritchard

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

In spite of unsettled weather conditions. there was a large attendance at the public meeting convened by Mt. Pritchard A.L.P. in the Mayfair Hall,…

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Questions In Parliament Free Milk for Children?

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Referring to an article in "The Sun," dealing with malnutrition of children, Mr. McGirr (Lab…

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Of Interest to Women a Visit To Parliament

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

Dear Women Readers,—I must tell you this week about another visit I paid to Parliament House. On Friday afternoon I went with a deputation to our…

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State Parliament Denial Of Crime Wave Danger Increased Police Protection Sought

Daily News · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

DENIAL that N.S.W. was threatened with a serious crime wave was made by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, in Parliament yesterday. "However, the position is being very carefully…

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Denials Of Parentage Blood Tests Advocated in Parliament "May Prove Innocence, Though Not Guilt"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Blood tests where fatherhood of children was denied were advocated in the Legislative Assembly last night. "The theory has already been applied in N.S.W.,…

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