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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 84

Labour Rivals. Opposing Factions in Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 17

It is likely that rival Labour candidates will again contest seats in New South Wales at the next Federal elections. The Lang Party has already decided to call…

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Water Board Elections. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 11

Special meetings of the Grafton and South Grafton councils were held to elect representatives to the local water board. Grafton City Council elected Aldermen E…

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Election Plans May Contest All Seats

Daily News · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

AT it executive meeting next Friday night, the A.L.P. will consider the question of contesting every seat…

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At Parliament House Garden Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 22

SIR GOEFFREY WHISKARD, MR. H. G. WELLS, LADY RIVETT, LADY WISKARD, and SIR DAVID RIVETT at the garden party held yesterday at Parliament House. Canberra. PROFESSOR R. D. WATT, MRS. WATT, MRS. DOUGLAS STEWART, ana…

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at Parliament Ho Storm Creates Disorder. Guests Leave Party Hurriedly. From Our Special Representative Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 22

AT three o'clock just as the guests were arriving at Pailiament House for the garden party given by the Ministers of Slate to the members and…

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Australian Tennis Title Matches Will Be Hummers CRAWFORD and McGRATH Again Candidates

Referee · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 19

THE 1939 Australian championships take place at Kooyong, Victoria, from January 20 to 30. They will have an important hearing on the Davis Cup team's selection, it having been decided to challenge again this year. CONTINUOUS reversals of form…

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Election Challenge To Lang

Daily News · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

"I AM standing in this election as a protest against the attempt of the inner group to dictate to the electors of…

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Polling To-morrow. By-election in Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 10

The by-election to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament caused by the death of Mr. John Quirk, the former member for Balmain, will take place…

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Italy's Parliament Dies Unmourned London, December 22

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

The Italian Parliament is not mourned. On the contrary, its passing was greeted, as Anatole France might have said, avec alle- gresse to the singing of "Giovinezza." There…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Land · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 10

The Minister for Works and Local Government in a reply to the request that the Government immediately adopt a proportional representation…

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Rifle Shooting. Election of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 15

Members of the council of the National Rifle Association elected at the annual meeting for a period of two years:—S. Edwards (Waggal, R. Harrison (Parramatta), J. H. Babidge (Wolion[?]ong),…

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Successful Leaving Certificate Candidates. Details of Passes. Final Secondary School Examinations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

The results of the Leaving Certificate examination, marking the completion of the secondary school course, are published below. Candidates for public exhibitions at the University who have…

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Balmain By-election Support for Labor Sydney, Jan. 12

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

“We are supporting Mrs. Mary Quirk, the only official Labor Party candidate, in the Balmain by-election,” said Tom Dowling,…

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County Council. Election of Chairman. Prospects of Contest

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

The election of a chaiiman for 1930 will be considered by the Sydney County Council on Tuesday. It is almost certain that the present chairman Councillor J. H. Gardiner, will…

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Balmain By-election. Voting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 11

Polling booths will be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to-day in the Balmain electorate for the election of a successor to the late Mr. John Quirk, who represented Balmain in…

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County Cl. Chief An Election Problem

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 8

The uncertainty usually associated with the election of Sydney's Lord Mayor has been transferred to the…

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Storemen's Elections

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 9

There are 27 candidates for official positions in the Federated Storemen and Packers' Union, whose annual elections open to-day…

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By-Election To-day Final Stages in Balmain Contest

Daily News · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 5

FINAL rallies in the Balmain by-election were conducted by all three candidates at Balmain and…

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Woman Candidate Issues Two Writs

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 5

Two writs each claiming £5000 damages for alleged defamation, were issued yesterday on behalf of Mrs. Mary Quirk, Lang Labor candidate in the Balmain…

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German Election Victory in Memelland

Die Brucke = The Bridge · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 3

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