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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 84

Not Labor's Candidate

Daily News · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

The Daily News wishes to emphasise that the selected and endorsed Australian Labor Party candidate for…

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Fancied Cup Candidate

Daily News · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 9

SEDUNUM, who is expected to make a bold showing in to-day's City Tattersall's Cup at Randwick…

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By-Election Interludes

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

MRS. WADDELL, U.A.P. candidate, in the Waverley by-election, shaking hands with a well-wisher last night at Bondi Junction. MRS. C. MARTIN, wife of the Heffron Labor candidate…

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Many Bills Of Moment For Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1939 · page 5

Important bills remaining on the Government's programme will be dealt with when the State Parliament reassembles this week…

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Voting At By-Election

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1939 · page 18

Mrs. Waddell, U.A.P. candidate for the Waverley by-election, was at the poll early yesterday morning to record her vote…

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Cheers For Leading Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 23 April 1939 · page 2

Scenes of wild enthusiasm followed the final count last night in the Waverley by-election when the figures showed that the Heffron party candidate was in a winning position. Mr. Heffron (left) was at the party rooms to congratulate Mr. C. E. Martin…

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Scottish By-election. London, April 23. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 12

Labour retained the South Ayrs[?]e seat, in the House of Commons at the bv-election caused by the death of Mr. James Brown, who was Lord High Commissioner to the…

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Waverley By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 13

MR. C. E MARTIN, Heffron Labour, receiving congratulations at his home at Bondi yesterday, after his success in the Waverley by-election…

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Waverley Poll. Martin Leads. Election Appears to he Certain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 11

The return of Mr. C. E. Martin, Heffron Labour candidate, as the result of Saturday's poll in the Waverley by-election, appears certain…

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Isolating Lang Sequel to Waverley Election

Daily News · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

A GENERAL breakaway from Mr. Lang may be the sequel this week to the smashing win of the Labor…

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Matthews Seeks Tatt.'s Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 16

Mr. A. J. Matthews, prominent Sydney bookmaker, will oppose the retiring members in the ballot for Tattersall's Club committee, which closes next…

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Paterson’s Parliament Nomination TOWNSVILLE, Apr. 19

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Last night the Townsville Communist Party held a general meeting and unanimously decided to contest the Townsville…

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Moslem Mob Invades Parliament. Lucknow, April 24. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 7

A hundred Moslems, breaking through a police cordon, invaded the Assembly Chamber and forced the House to adjourn. It was part of a demonstration by 5,000 Moslems in…

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Wilmot Seat. Dame Enid Lyons Not a Candidate. U.A.P. May Select Mr. Guy Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 7

Dame Enid Lyons will not be a candidate for the Wilmot seat in the House of Representatives which was held by the late Prime Minister…

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Steve Purdy Reviews The News Reaction Fears Election

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Sir Earle Page is confident or continued Country Party support in opposition to Menzies. and the wealthy interests backing the latter are now…

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Out with Menzies Govt. Has No Mandate Combines Hang On To Office; Fear People Election Demanded

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Torn asunder by conflicting wealthy interests, the Federal government has been revealed in all its nakedness, its cant and humbug exposed for all to see…

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By-election Safe for Labor Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--No change is expected in the by-clectlon resulting from the death, at 63 years, of Mr. A. Morgan Jones, Labor M.P. for Caerphilly…

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Early Election Dodged As Page Holds His Place

Daily News · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

DEVELOPMENTS in Sydney yesterday bore out the contention of powerful forces backing the Federal Government that an early election had been averted. The Country Party leader, Sir Earle Page, was compelled…

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Labor Prepares For Elections Wide Support at Realisation of New Deal

Daily News · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

FOLLOWING its decisive victories at Hurstville and Waverley, Labor has decided to intensify its campaign arrangements for the pending Federal elections…

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Swearing-in of Martin To-day's Ceremony In Parliament

Daily News · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 2

Latest addition to Labor's Parliamentary forces, Mr. C. E. Martin, will be sworn in as a member of the Legislative Assembly at 2.30 p.m. to-day…

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