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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 84

Mako Stays Away. His Place Kept Open. Davis Cup Candidates Critical. New York, July 25. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 13

Gene Mako, a candidate for the American Davis Cup team, who had defaulted in both the singles and doubles at the Seabright (New…

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Municipal Election

The Propeller · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 7

An election to fill the vacancy in Hurstville Ward, Municipality of Hurstville, caused by the death of Alderman S. H. Binder, will take place…

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Fairfield Citizens' Band Annual Meeting and Election

The Biz · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

Increased interest in the welfare of the above band was shown by the appearance of a number of pronunent citizens at the annual meeting, held in the…

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State Parliament Govt. Gags Debate On Censure Two Motions Lost Angry Scenes In House

Daily News · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 5

DESPITE the assurance of the Premier, Mr. Stevens, that members would be given full opportunity in Parliament to express their views on the financial position and…

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U.A.P. Split in Crisis Astounding Facts Revealed In Parliament SYDNEY, July 26

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

Skilful manoeuvring and the utmost use of U.A.P. discipline may save the Stevens government from defeat on the censure motion of R. J. Heffron…

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Hurstville Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 9

An extraordinary election will be held in the Hurstville municipality to-morrow to fill t[?] vacancy in Hurstville ward caused by the death of Alderman S. H. Binder. Three…

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NO 1939 Election for Canadians Ottawa

The Sun · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) declared, after a meeting of Cabinet. that uncertainty over Europe was likely to prevent the…

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Labor Candidate

The St George Call · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

As an early Federal election is on the taps, the Labor organisation in Barton is concentrating upon election preliminaries. All incidental details are well…

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British By-election. London, July 28. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 17

The Coinc Valley by-election caused by the death of Mr. E. Marklew (Lab.). resulted; Mr. W. G. Hall (Lab.) 17,277; Mr. E. L. Mallalieu (Lab.). [?] Mr. Pike (Con.). 9,012…

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Vacancy in Upper House. Five Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 16

Five candidates will contest the election for the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the death of the former Minister for Labour and…

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Canada's Uncertainty. Election May Be Postponed. Ottawa, July 28. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 18

After a meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, the Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, stated that the feeling of uncertainty over the position in…

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France Plans To Defer Elections PARIS

The Sun · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 5

The French Cabinet is considering the issue of decrees to postpone the general election for two years and to place all radio services under the…

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Four Nominees; A.j.c. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 22

Nominations will close today for election to the A.J.C. committee. New nominees are Dr. Leslie Utz and Messrs. Herbert' Thompson, F. P…

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Parliament Must Be Supreme Democratic Freedom Doesn't Mean Relaxed Discipline

The Sun · Sunday 30 July 1939 · page 12

Parliament's will must be accepted as supreme if Democracy is to prevail, the Assistant Federal Treasurer, Mr. Spender, declared last night at the annual dinner and ball of the International Institute of Accountants…

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Canberra Calling Opponents Of Election Win On Boycott CANBERRA

The Sun · Sunday 30 July 1939 · page 18

Settlement of the dispute between the militant unions and the Commonwealth Government on the National…

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Ashfield Election

The Sun · Sunday 30 July 1939 · page 11

The Ashfield Municipal by-election, made necessary by the death of Ald. Hedger, was held yesterday and resulted in the return of T. G. D…

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New French Decrees. Parliament Is Extended. Information Ministry. PARIS, July 30. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 12

President Lebrun has signed 80 new decrees, including one extending the life of the French Parliament for two years, until 1942…

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Early Elections Forecast. State and Federal. Mr. Lang's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 13

The leadci of the Opposition, Mr. Lang told a special conference of his party at the week-end that he expected early elections in both the Federal and State spheres. Both,…

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Council By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 12

A by-clection in the Hurstville Ward of the Hurstville Municipality on Saturday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman S. H. Binder resulted: Cyril Alex Binder,…

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Letters Labor and Elections (To the Editor.)

Daily News · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 4

Sir,--Australian electors are an extremely funny class. Labor will win an appeal overwhelmingly at one election, and three years later will be as…

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