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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 84

British and Foreign Bible Society. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 16

At the annual business meeting of the New South Wales auxiliaiy of the British and Foreign Bible Society, at the Bible House, Bathurst Street, yesterday afternoon,…

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Sydney Man's Election Hope London

The Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Announcing the decision of Mrs. M. O. Tate, Conservative M.P., not to contest Frome seat at the next election because she intends to find a…

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Election Moves How To Vote On Screen

Daily News · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

LABOR'S How-to-Vote in the Waverley by-election was flashed on the screen at every picture theatre showing…

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SELECTING A.L.P. CANDIDATE Nine In Running For Seat Of Late Minister

Daily News · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.-- Keen interest is being displayed in the Townsville plebiscite listed for April 29, when the A.L.P. candidate will be selected to contest the…

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Wilmot Election

Daily News · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.-- The date of Wilmot by-election, caused by the death of the late. Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, will probably be May 26…

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Can Make Promises Good Election Claim in Waverley "I Give!" Says Mrs. Waddell

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

"Ormonde demands--Martin appeals--I give. My party is in power." Mrs. Ella Waddell, U.A.P…

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FORMER M.P.'s DEATH. Mr. Francis Clarke. First Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 17

Mr. Francis Clarke, who held a seat in the first Federal Parliament, died at his home, Revilo, East Esplanade Manly, yesterday afternoon, after a brief illness. He was…

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Waverley By-election. Voting Next

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 13

VOTING in the Waverley by-election to fill the vacancy in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly caused by the death of the U.A.P. member (Mr. J. W…

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National Insurance and Hurstville By-election Griffith A.w.u. Committee's Resolutions

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 19

The following resolutions carried by the A.W.U. Committee at Griffith have been forwarded to us by Secretary Keith Mills:…

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Hoist Labor's Flag at Waverley The Smashing Defeat Administered to the Stevens Government at the Hurstville by-election on March 18 must be repeated at WaverleY on

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

That the by-election for the Waverley seat in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, to be held on Saturday, is of more than local significance is evidenced by the desperate efforts being made by the Stevens Government…

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Federal Political Crisis Mat Result in Early Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 20

THE election of Mr. Menzies as leader of the United Australia Party in the Federal Parliament has precipitated a crisis in the ranks of the…

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Straight Australian Labor and The By-Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 11

NO less than nine by-elections —two Federal and seven State—are proceeding at present in the Commonwealth—…

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Mr. Menzies New U.A.P. LEADER. Narrow Defeat of Mr. Hughes. Crisis Follows Election. Country Party Refuses to Join Coalition. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 15

Mr. R. G. Menzies, former Attorney-General, was elected leader of the United Australia Party at the vital party meeting to-day. He defeated three other candidates — the Minister for…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, April 19, 1939. Mr. Menzies's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 14

The circumstances in which the Parliamentary United Australia Party met in Canberra yesterday were quite abnormal. Mr. Lyons's death left the…

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County Council Appointment of General Manager. Reduced to 16 CANDIDATES

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 14

Members of the Sydney County Council, in conference with the general manager. Mr. Forbes Mackay, and the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, have eliminated 36…

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Menzies Leads U.A.P. Election Looms As Page Refuses Co-operation Of Country Party Major Crisis Faces Govt. Canberra

Daily News · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

THE composite Tory Government was split asunder by the selection to-day of Mr. R. G. Menzies, former Attorney-General, as U.A.P. leader and prospective Prime…

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Churchmen Nail "Red" Lie U.A.P. Inner Group Election Tricks Exposed

Daily News · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 5

TWO churchmen last night nailed the "Red" lie fostered by the U.A.P. and Inner Group machines in the Waverley by-election campaign. "If the electors know you, you will win easily," wrote the…

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Heffron, Dalziel to Speak Big By-election Meeting At Randwick

Daily News · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 5

The Literary Institute, Randwick, will be one of the chief centres of interest in the Waverley by-election campaign tomorrow night…

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Menzies Prime Minister: No C.P. Support ELECTED U.A.P. Leader Country Party Refusal to Serve Under Him; Early Election Likely Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Menzies, formerly Attorney-General, was today elected leader of the United Australia Party. The Country Party has decided forthwith to withdraw from the coalition Commonwealth Government…

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Fast Gallop Grey Derby City Tatt's Candidates Show Speed On Tracks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 16

AMONG candidates for next Saturday's City Tattersall's meeting at Randwick, Grey Derby showed the best track form yesterday by galloping five furlongs at Randwick in 1.3…

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