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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 84

October Election Predicted Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

An October election is forecast in the lobbies by those who see in the present unsettled political situation the…

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Candidate for Selection Werriwa (Federal) Electorate

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 6

In the Werriwa Electorate, which includes Sutherland Shire, the sitting member is Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, of the Lang Labour Party. Nominations for…

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Cabra-vale By-election Ratepayer's Viewpoint. (To the Editor.)

The Biz · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

Sir,—The unopposed election of Mr. A. Ling to fill the vacancy in the council due to the death of the late Mr. Cohen is a very potent indictment of the…

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Jewish Refugees Opposed. Attack in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 5

Mr. Green (Lab., W. A.) opposed the unrestricted admission of Jewish refugees into Australia during the Supply debate in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Hungary No Jewish Candidate in Roumanian Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

BUCHAREST, May 26th The Romanian National Renaissance Party, the only political party allowed to exist in the country, has refused to accept the…

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Federal Parliament. Supply Bill. Guillotine Used. Repatriation Act. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 13

For the third time in recent weeks the Federal Government had recourse to-day to the "guillotine" in order to secure the rapid passage of the Supply…

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Parliament Of Youth Acts New Deal Laws Sent To Govt. SYDNEY, June 15

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

A “New Deal” for youth was “passed” by Australia’s first Parliament of Youth which met in Sydney last weekend,…

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Rugby Union St. George Players in Rep. Teams. M. Clifford, Strong Candidate for English Tour

The St George Call · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

Following On his particularly bright showing In the Interstate matches last week-end, Mick Clifford has been picked to represent Australia against…

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Lang Candidates for the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

Senator Ashley, and Messrs. W. C. Burnett and C. A. Dalton have been selected as the Lang Party candidates for the three Senate vacancies at the next…

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Brilliant Track Trial Waireka Over 5 Furlongs Candidates for Rosehill Fit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 21

WAIREKA, a two-year-old, was the star sprinter on the tracks at Randwick yesterday…

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A.j.c. Storm Over Elections

Daily News · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 5

A STORM was created at an A.J.C. general meeting of 200 members yesterday on the question of the election of committeemen. Heated discussion followed a motion that…

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Last-Minute Chance To Impress Rugby Union Tour Candidates For Gt. Britain On Parade

Daily News · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 8

WITH most of the 60 players fighting for places in the Australian Rugby Union team for Great Britain, spectacular and strenuous play is assured in this afternoon's…

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Urgent Reasons For Demolition Of Houses Of Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 18 June 1939 · page 13

Without value even as a sentimental link with the past, the State Houses of Parliament squat in crumbling senility at the top of the most magnificent thoroughfare in Sydney…

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'I Don't Envy The Selectors'--E.N.G. Form Of All The Candidates For Tour Of England

The Sun · Sunday 18 June 1939 · page 25

The Australian selectors, when they meet to-day to pick the Rugby Union team for threat Britain, will probably draw up a list of all the men to be considered. The chances are that there will be more than seventy names on that list. All the men who played in the final trials yesterday will be discussed, and to them must be…

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Candidates for Rugby Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 17

W. P. J. Ide, inside centre three-quarter for Australia, passes the ball as he is tackled by The Rest forward, K. S. Windon, in the Rugby Union trial match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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Ambulance Elections. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 7

The Lithgow District Ambulance Committee has decided to ask the State Government to amend the Act to give trade unions and other organisations, whose members subscribe…

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Did Not Expect His Election Hospital Chairman's 'Shock'

The Sun · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

When he was elected chairman of the Royal North Shore Hospital Board in place of Judge Thomson in July last year his success was "a surprise and shock" to him, stated Arthur H. Hirst at the hospital inquiry to-day…

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Country News. Bathurst Council By-election. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 6

A by-election to fill a vacancy in the Bathurst City Council was won by Mr. J.W. Trema n, who had been a member of the council for two successive terms, but who…

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Sweating Evil. Debate in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 2

MOVING the adjournment of the Federal Parliament last Friday, the deputy leader of the Labor Party, Mr. Forde, protested against the delay…

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National Register Bill Passed by Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 20

The National Register Bill was passed, through all stages by the Senate last week and returned, to the House of Representatives…

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