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Politics & elections, 1939

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Exclusive News From Daily Telegraph Correspondents War Minister Warns Parliament 'Position Vital, Urgent More Men For Regular Army And Territorials Conscription Decision Stirs German Public London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 3

THE British Government, in full possession of the facts, could state that the European situation was "vital and urgent." The War Minister (Mr. Hore-Belisha) said this in the…

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Labor's Election Policy Lang Party's Isolation Stand On Defence Will Be Challenged By Union Delegates

The Sun · Sunday 30 April 1939 · page 15

Delegates from every branch of the Australian Labor Party will meet in Canberra to-morrow for one of the most vital conferences in the history of the Party…

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One Parliament

Daily News · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

WILLIAM YOUNG, Chippendale, writes:--The article under the hearing, "Organisation and Defence," by Mr. Saidy…

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LANG A.L.P. BALLOTS. Candidates for Federal Seats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 13

The executive of the Lang A.L.P. has endorsed Mr. R. Jones as the candidate for the Federal electorate of Martin. The executive decided to discharge the…

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Heffron Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. -- A pre-selection ballot for the Heffron Party candidate for Hunter electorate (Federal) resulted tonight in the election of A…

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League's Club Control Savage, Flegg Duel Dirty Election, Says President

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 16

A BITTER fight for the control of the New South Wales Leagues' Club will end at tonight's…

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Home News. Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

It is not expected that when the House of Representatives meets on Wednesday, there will be any attack on the Menzies Ministry. The Labour Party is not disposed to launch…

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Shire Council Election. Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 7

The Byron Bay Improvement Association has decided to nominate Mr. D. C. Craig to contest the vacancy on Byron Sh[?] Council caused by the resignation of Councillor C. P…

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Banned From Air In By-Election—Ovation For Fred Paterson TOWNSVILLE, Q’ld

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

A very enthusiastic meeting in the Theatre Royal Townsville, opened the Communist campaign for the Townsville byelection. Election day is May 27. To date there are three nominees, one Labor, one…

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Premier Back in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 5

The Premier (Mr Stevens) attended Parliament last night, after five days' absence. He has been receiving treatment for…

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Dole Allowances. Debate in N.S.W. State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

IN the N.S.W. State Parliament last Thursday, Labor member Booth moved that, as a matter of urgency, the House should consider an…

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Repeated Clashes Occur In Parliament Child Welfare Bill Govt. Again Defeated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

Repeated clashes occurred in the Legislative Assembly last night. The participants were a former…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 3, 1939. New Ministry Meets Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 14

To-day, as the House of Representatives meets to resume the current session, its chief interest will be its introduction to its third leader and Prime…

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State Parliament U.A.P. Men Run To Heel Whip's Frenzied Cracking Has Results

Daily News · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

EFFECT of disciplinary action taken by the Government against its supporters who have been lax in their Parliamentary attendances was apparent in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Salvation Army General. Election on August 15. Provisional Arrangement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

The meeting in London of the High Council of the Salvation Army, at which the successor to General Evangeline Booth will be elected, has been provisionally fixed for August 15,…

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From Blunder to Blunder Labor Candidate On Lang

Daily News · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

BATHURST, Tuesday. -- "I told the Federal Labor Conference in years past, and I repeat it now, that Mr. Lang as leader of the movement in this State has…

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"Mikes" in Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

To enable Mr. Hughes to hear speakers from all parts of the House of Representatives at Canberra with greater clarity, four microphones have…

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Home News. Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

There was a crowded attendance in the House of Representatives yesterday when Mr. Menzies met the House for the first time as Prime Minister. In the gallery were Mr…

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Parliament's Loyalty Expressed On Eve Of Canada Visit LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

Loyal addresses to the King on the occasion of his departure for Canada and the United States, were passed in both Houses of Parliament to-day…

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Parliament Meets. No Motion of Censure. Conflicts Concealed. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 11

When the Menzies Ministry met Parliament for the first time to-day the atmosphere was so placid that it was impossible to discern from…

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