Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 84

Hospital Election Allegations Nominations Treated As Informal Charges By Committee Against Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

Allegations that the secretary of the Royal North Shore Hospital (Mr. C. Russell) had "managed" nominations for a board election were made last night before the hospital vigilance committee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Heckler Arrested

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 5

Police arrested a heckler at a rowdy political meeting at Bondi Junction last night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Living Cost Main Issue In Waverley By-Election

The Sun · Sunday 2 April 1939 · page 3

Special appeals to women's organisations to support the U.A.P. candidate, Mrs. Waddell, will be a feature of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Belgian Elections. Brussels, April 2. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 12

There are 3,000 candidates for the general elections, which are to be held to-morrow. They include 36 women—26 for the Chamber of Deputies, and 10 for the Senate…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

G. Price's Doncaster Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 15

The Randwick trainer G. Price is in a happy position for the Doncaster Handicap. He has two excellent representatives, Gold Rod and Mildura,…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Mr. Forgan Smith. Possible Transfer to Federal Sphere. By-election Arrangements. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 10

Arrangements expected to be made for the by-election in the Griffith[?] Federal electorate are considered in Canberra to make it more likely that the Queenstand Premier, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Election Method for A.j.c

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 20

A general meeting of members of the A.J.C. to-day appointed a sub-committee to report on the best method of…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Election Day in Belgium Brussels

The Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 5

Early Belgian general election results indicate Catholic and Liberal gains from the Rexist (Fascist) party…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A.l.p. Candidates for Werriwa

Daily News · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--The Australian Labor Party's candidate for the Federal seat of Werriwa will be decided by a pre-selection ballot to close on April…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Women and Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 9

"Mrs. Waddell is a womanly woman, and womanly women are needed in Parliament,"' said the president of the Feminist Club (Mrs. Cameron)…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Water Board Elections To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 16

An election for four members of the Water Board will be held to-day, the electors being the aldermen of the City Council and municipal councils and members of shire counicils…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Elections in Belgium. Fascist Reverse. Catholics Gain Seats. BRUSSELS, April 3. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 16

Early returns of the voting at the Belgian general elections yesterday indicate gains by the Catholic and proFrench Liberal Parties from the Rexist…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Shire By-election. Bundanoon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 10

The by-election held for the B riding of the Wingecarribee shire, rendered necessary by the resignation of Councillor E. P. O'Reilly, resulted: C. J. Ross, 193 votes (elected): H…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

By.election in Griffith Likely on May 20. Premier Expected to Stand. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 15

The by-election for the Griffith seat in the Federal Parliament, caused by the death of Mr. Baker (Labour), will be held on May 20, according to…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Candidate Criticises Park Dump

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 15

A protest against the proposal to dump refuse from the city in a depression in Centennial Park[?] near Martin Road was made by Mr. J. P. Ormonde, the Lang Labour…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Waverley Seat. Three Candidates. U.A.P. Campaign Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 15

Nominations for the Waverley byelection closed yesterday, and the candidates for the seat, which was formerly held by the late Mr. J. W…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

542 Voters in Board Election

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 16

Prospects are bright for the return of the four sitting members of the Water Board in the election that took place to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Water Board Poll Elections To-day In Five Constituencies

Daily News · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

The returning officer, Mr. W. O. C. Day, advises that the election of members to the Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board for the first, second, third…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

2Ky's By-election Talks To-day

Daily News · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

An interesting series of talks from Station 2KY in connection with the Waverley by-election has been arranged for to-day as follow: --…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Water Board Election Today

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

The election of four members of the Water Board at £5 a week each will be held today. Alderman Maunder has already been…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →