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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 84

W.A. State Elections. Voting Next

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 13

VOTING in the general elections for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly will take place next Saturday. Voting will be compulsory for the first…

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Threat Of Writ Sequel to Election Speech Perth

Daily News · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

THREAT of action for damages against Mr. Norbert Keenan, former leader of the State Opposition, by…

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Painters Link with A.L.P. By-election Eve Decision

Daily News · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Another important union has Joined forces with the N.S.W. Branch of the A.L.P. The general secretary of the A.L.P., Mr…

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Night at Theatre By-Election Feature

Daily News · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

ALL roads in the Hurstville electorate will lead to Bexley to-night. The centre of attraction will be the…

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2Ky Election Talks

Daily News · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

In his by-election talk from Station 2KY at 7.15 to-night the Labor candidate, Mr. Olive Evatt, K.C., will expose monopolistic control of foodstuffs with its…

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Gold Rod Retains Track Speed Brilliant Five Furlongs at Randwick Hawkesbury Candidates In Final Trials

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 19

GOLD ROD showed yesterday morning that he has lost none of his track galloping speed, by running five furlongs in 1.3 at Randwick. He ran on the A grass, and the value of the gallop was…

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Polling the Hereford

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 13

MR. C. BURGE, of Prairie Park, inverell, has been a breeder of horned Herefords, from which he is taking his…

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Hurstville by Election Polling Day on

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Next Saturday voting will take place for the by-election in Hurstville Electorate, caused by the death of Dr. J. E. Webb. M.L.A. The late…

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In Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 13

REPLYING, in the Legislative Assembly, to Major Shand, who asked that, before any legislation arising out of the report of the Royal Commissioner on…

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State Parliament Severe Defeat for Govt

Daily News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

THE Government yesterday suffered its worst defeat this session on a Labor amendment to appoint a select committee to inquire into the Boock railway break-of-gauge device…

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Railway to Cronulla. Questions in Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

In Parliament recently Mr. C. Monro, M.L.A. for George's River, asked the following question: "Can the Premier inform the house how…

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Townsville Harbour Board. Mr. Russell Hawton Seeks Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 26

Mr. Russell Hawton, who is seeking election on the Townsville Harbour Board, has been a resident of Charters Towers for the past 50 years, and has conducted a…

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Preferences in By-election. Battle of Tactics. "How to Vote" Cards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 13

Official "how-to-vote" cards issued to electors on behalf of candidates in the Hurstville by-election leveal an interesting battle of tactics…

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Writ for Slander. Election Speech in W.A. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 7

A writ was issued to-day on behalf of Mr. W. H. Kitson, the Chief Secretary, against Mr. Norbert Keenan, K.C., M.L.A., claiming damages for alleged slander…

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Election Propaganda

The Propeller · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Since the Hurstville by-election commenced the "Propeller" Office has been inundated with correspondence regarding the election, in addition to…

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Laughs in Election

Daily News · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

THIS STRIKING BURLESQUE was the highlight of the meetings in Hurstville last night. Campaigning on behalf of Mr. C Evatt, K.C., these A.L.P. players presented a striking picture of the ineptitude of U.A.P. Governments…

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U.A.P Win Tipped At Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Political observers forecast a U.A.P. success in the Hurstville by-election on Saturday. The late Dr. Webb won the seat for…

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Queen Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 15

MISS RITA JACKS, who, as queen candidate of the Council of Jewish Women, is organising preliminary entertainments for the Jewish…

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Municipality of Fairfield. Extraordinary Election

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION will be held for the purpose of electing one ALDERMAN for the balance of the…

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Hot Air Too Hot In Parliament

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

A request that State Parliament House be air-conditioned "to save the lives of members and the Staff."…

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