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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 84

Waverley By-election U.A.P. May Advise No. 2 Ormonde

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

The Waverley U.A.P. campaign committee is expected to ask its supporters today to give second preference to the Lang Labor…

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Women Defeated At Committee Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 8

Both women condidates for the council of management were defeated at the annual meeting yesterday of the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee…

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By-election Issues. Mrs. Waddell Heckled. U.A.P. Preferences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 13

The three candidates in the Waverley by-election—Mrs. Waddell (United Australia Party), Mr. C. Martin (Heffron Labour), and Mr…

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Municipal Elections Unity Wins Victory

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

Following are the votes polled by the ten successful aldermanic candidates for the Townsville Municipal Council…

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Election at 'Varsity

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 9

FOR the first time in the history of Sydney University, women will be directly elected by ballot to-day to the Students' Representative…

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Waverley By-election Claims She Loves All Electors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

Mrs. E. M. Waddell, U.A.P. candidate for Waverley, spoke at five street meetings at Waverley last night…

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Waverley By-election Woman Wagers £1 To Hat She Will Win Heffron Candidate Bitter on "Dirty" Personal Abuse

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Waddell, the U.A.P. candidate, bet a man in her audience last night £1 to a new hat that she would win the Waverley by-election. "The bet's on," said the man…

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U.A.P. LEADERSHIP. Problems for Members. Fear of Precipitating Election. From Our Own Correspondent. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 11

Many U.A.P. members of the Federal Parliament are so anxious to avoid a general election that they may make this the paramount consideration when…

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Lang Party Federal Candidates. Four Ballots Held Up

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 11

It was reported to a meeting of the Lang Labour executive last night that disputes had occurred with regard to the results of the ballots held for the selection of Lang party…

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Preference Votes. U.A.P. ATTITUDE. Waverley By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 13

The United Australia Party has not yet decided what advice to give its supporters in distributing their prefereces…

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Vaucluse Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 7

The election to fill the vacancy in the Vaucluse Council caused by the death of the late Mayor, Alderman H. A. J. Abbott, will be held to-day. Polling will take place from…

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Politics and Politicians Election of U.a.p. Leader an Urgent Matter for Party

The Sun · Sunday 16 April 1939 · page 21

The election of a new leader to the Federal Parliamentary U.A.P. will be a pivotal event upon which will turn much Australian political history. Seldom before has the selection carried such possibilities of trouble for the chosen man will obviously be the next Prime Minister…

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By-Election For Vaucluse Council

The Sun · Sunday 16 April 1939 · page 11

At the extraordinary by-election, held yesterday, to fill the vacancy in the Vaucluse Municipal Council, caused by the death of Alderman H…

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Polling Plans Appeal To Workers

Daily News · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

EXTENSIVE polling-day organisation was completed yesterday by Labor's campaign organisers…

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Vaucluse Municipal By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 7

Mr. Robert Alexander Stewart, public accountant, on Saturday was elected to the Vaucluse Municipal Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Mayor,…

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Tick Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 7

The secretary of the Stock and Brands Branch (Mr. F. H. Harvey), has accepted nominations of the following persons as candidates for election as members of the Board…

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Griffith By-election. Labour Pre-selection Ballot. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 7

By a majority of 16 votes, Alderman W. P. Conelan, of the Brisbane City Council, won the Labour plebiscite for the Griffith' byelection, to fill a vacancy in the House of…

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A.J.C. Election Changes? Retirement Proposed Each Year Sub-Committee's Suggestion To Club Officials Modified Plan Likely

The Sun · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 15

Retirement of the whole 10 members of the A.J.C. committee each year and a modified preferential system of election will, it is understood, be recommended by the sub-committee of A.J.C. members…

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Wilmot Polling Day Expected May 26

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 7

CANBERRA, Monday.--The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Bell) is expected to fix May 26 as polling day for the Wilmot (Tas.) by-election…

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A.J.C. COMMITTEE. Recommendations for Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 7

The question of whether the committee of t[?] Australian Jockey Club should continue to retire annually in accordance with th[?] rules or whether only a number should,…

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