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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 84

Neutral Finland. Verdict at Elections "Herald" EXCLUSlVE Service. Heisinki, July 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 9

At the general elections the Fascistminded Patriotic National League lost seven of its 14, seats. The Government bloc increased its seats…

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British By-election. London, July 5. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 10

The by-election for the Caerphilly division of the House of Commons resulted: Ness Edwards (Labour), 19,847; Ronald Bell (Conservative), 9,347. The party position is…

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Rosebery Candidates Gallop

Daily News · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

Several candidates for to-day's Rosebery Handicap were given "pipe openers" yesterday morning…

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Fascists Fail In Finland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

HELSINGFORS, Wednesday.--The Fascists lost seven of their 14 seats in the general election. They had concentrated all their…

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Shares in Daily News Election Candidate's Purchases

Daily News · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

Every Labor man, whether unionist or not, should take a share in the new company, or at least purchase the Daily News…

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Early Election Not Contemplated

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Victorian Premier (Mr. Dunstan) denied today that an early State election was contemplated in Victoria…

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Stewart Urges One Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 6

The Federal Minister for Social Services (Sir Frederick Stewart) advocates abolition of State Parliaments. "He suggested yesterday to the…

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One Parliament Urged. Federal Control of Health Matters. SIR F. Stewart's View

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 16

The transfer of the control of all health matters from State Governments to the Federal Government was strongly urged yesterday by the Federal…

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Labor Candidates for Councils

Daily News · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The ALP. Executive to-night endorsed the following candidates for the municipal elections: City Council, Hopetoun…

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Police Enlist Aid Of Parliament In Promotions Battle

The Sun · Sunday 9 July 1939 · page 9

Determined to secure "a more equitable system of promotions," the New South Wales Police Association has commenced to fight in earnest. At the same time, it will demand a free hand for the Police Appeals Board…

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Strathfield By-election

The Sun · Sunday 9 July 1939 · page 18

An extraordinary election was held yesterday to, fill the vacancy created by the resignation from the Strathfield Council of Alderman Shortland,…

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Roosevelt in Third Presidential Bid U.S.A. Arrangements For New Election In 1940 Now Being Made In Washington. WASHINGTON

The Sun · Sunday 9 July 1939 · page 5

PLANS to provide a third term of office as President for Mr. Roosevelt were revealed to-day when the Secretary for the Interior, Mr. Harold [?]kes, published a proposal to advance Mr. Roosevelt for the 1940 election…

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Register Ban Means Election Boycott by Unions Will Hit Labor Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 9 July 1939 · page 13

Effective industrial opposition to the National Register would almost certainly precipitate a general Federal election within a month or two of the reassembling of the Parliament about the end of August…

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New Constitution Hughes's Plea Parliament's Handicap

The Sun · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 8

The Federal Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, said to-day that the National Parliament was almost…

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A.l.p. Candidate for Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 13

It was learned in Trades Hall circies yesterday that some members of the Lang Party Inner Group were working to prevent Mr. W. F. Sheahan, a member of the Lang…

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Strathfield By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 10

A by-election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in Strathfield Council caused by the resignation of Alderman P. D. Shortland upon his temporary appointment to the…

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Register May Cause Early Fed. Election CANBERRA

Daily News · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

PROPOSED boycott of the National Register by trade unions may precipitate a Federal election. Broad hints of this have been given by the…

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National Register Defiance May Force Election Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 7

A Federal election within a few months is possible. It may be precipitated by the industrial wing of the Labor…

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Mr. Curtin Expects Early Election. Printing of Rolls. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 11

The leader of the Opposition, Mr. Curtin, attaches considerable significance to a remark in Adelaident the week-end by the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, who…

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Election May Be Held This Year Clarify Parties' Rift CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Indications of a general election this year for the House of Representatives are being strengthened daily by the statements of the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, and by developments in the…

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