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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 84

State Parliament Put Ghetto Rule on Doctors

Daily News · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

CRITICISING the Medical Practitioners Amendment Bill in Parliament yesterday, Mr. Martin (Lab., Waverley) said that it would set up ghettos equivalant to those…

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Federal Parliament Discusses Broadcasting Proposed Journal Attacked Publishing Not Commission's Job Senator Declares CANBERRA

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

The A.B.C.'s decision to publish a radio magazine was attacked in the Senate today. Senator Johnson (C.P., W.A.) said the magazine was unnecessary…

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36 p.c. Less Votes Cast at British Elections London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

POLITICAL experts are puzzled by the big slump in the total votes cast at yesterday's three by-elections. Only 42,634 voted, compared with 66,976 at the 1935 general…

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Tinplate Industry. Question in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 19

Information about the plant which the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, intends to establish for tne production of tinned plate in Australia was sought in the…

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King Makes History in Canada Address In Parliament OTTAWA

The Sun · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

Empire constitutional history was made by the King to-day in the Canadian Parliament. Accompanied by the Queen, he entered the Senate, addressed both Houses from the Thro[?]…

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Duke of Kent's Residences. Question in Parliament. Government's Expenditure. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 17

In the House of Representatives today the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies. informed Mr. Ward (Lab., N.S.W.) that the total expenditure incurred in…

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Opposed to Plans of A.B.C. Protests Voiced In Parliament CANBERRA

Daily News · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

FURTHER' condemnation of the Federal Government's broadcasting policy and the intention of the A.B.C to produce a radio magazine in active competition with privately…

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Proposed A.B.C. Paper Criticised M.H.R.s Want Facts Questions In Parliament CANBERRA

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 4

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Harrison) was closely questioned in the House of Representatives today on…

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Visualises Parliament Of Women With 1 Man GUNNEDAH

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 4

"Although we have only one lady in the House now, with girls here and all over the country coming forward. into public life, I can visualise a Parliament of women with hist one man."…

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Home News. Gri[?] By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

Latest figures in the Federal by-election in Griffith (Queensland) are: Mr. W.P. Conclan (Labour) 21,737; Mr. P. McCowan (U.A.P.), 10,418; Mr. E. H. Graham…

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U.A.P. May Win. Griffith By-election Prospects. Preference Votes. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 11

When the counting of primary votes in the Griffith by election ceased tonight the figures were:— W.P. Conelan (Labour).. 21,737…

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Late Edition Give Views on All-women Parliament Against All-women Parliament

Daily News · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

STATE Parliamentarians seem in two minds about the dream of Mr. A. E. Yeo, M.L.A., for an all-woman Parliament, save for one man…

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74 Communists In Parliament PARIS, May Day

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

The 74th Communist M. P. in the French Chamber of Deputies, Eugene Jardon, was yesterday elected to represent the…

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Griffith By-election. Result Still in Doubt. Mr. Graham's Preferences. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 10

When counting in the Griffith by-election ceased to-night, the figures were:—W. P. Conelan (Labour), 22,860; P. McCowan (U.A.P.), 17,104; E. H. Graham (Protestant…

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Forrest By-election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 10

Latest figures in the Forrest by-election are:— E. J. F. Holman (Labour), 2,100; C. Ferguson (Independent), 1,196. The late Miss May…

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Fluke Election Says Senator

The Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 3

Senator Dein told a meeting of the Feminist Club to-day that he was convinced his election to the Senate was simply "a fluke."…

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Federal Parliament Lyons Annuities Bill Passed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

IN the House of Representatives last week, the Special Annuities Bill was passed through all stages. The bill provides that, in addition to the…

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State Parliament Huge Vote for Rail Leave

Daily News · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 5

FOURTEEN U.A.P. members combined with the Labor Party in State Parliament yesterday to inflict on the Government its Worst defeat this session…

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Refugee Doctors. Debate in N.S.W. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 13

IN the N.S.W. State Parliament last week, the debate on the Medical Practitioners' Bill, providing for the registration of foreign doctors to…

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Unemployed Youth Debate in N.S.W. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 6

IN the N.S.W. State Parliament last week, Labor member Baddeley moved for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into and report…

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