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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 84

A.J.C. ELECTION. Three Candidates Oppose Committee. MR. F. p. Mccabe Withdraws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 8

Only three new candidates will contest the election for the A.J.C. committee, They are Mr. H. S. Thompson, Mr. Hugh Main, and Dr. L. Utz…

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Girl Guides' Jamboree. "The Peace Parliament." (Published in "The Times.") BUDAPEST, July 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 12

The Regent of Hungary, Admiral Horthy, yesterday opened at Godollo the first worldWide Girl Guides' Jamboree, which will last a fortnight…

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Ashfield By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 12

The by-election to fill the vacancy in Ashfield Council caused by the death of the late Alderman Frank O. Hedger, resulted: T. G. D. Marshall, 1.065 votes: E. M. Perrin, 845 votes;…

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Dairy Produce Board. Re-election of Chairman. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 7

Mr. T. Flood Plunkett, M.L.A., of Queensland was re-elected chairman of the Australian Dairy Produce Board at the annual meeting of the board to-day…

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Norfolk Island Election. Norfolk Island

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 10

The poll to-day for the election of tour members of the Norfolk Island Advisory Council resulted in the return of Messrs. G. H. N. Buffett, W. McLachlan, G. E. Nobbs,…

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U.A.P. Fears Election Rebels Whipped Into Line On Censure Motion SDYNEY, July 29

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 3

Fear of the results of a general election is claimed to be the weapon used by N.S.W. Premier Stevens to whip his party into line on the Heffron censure motion and Lang's “no…

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British Election Planned For November LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

Unless an international crisis occurs, a general election can be regarded as virtually certain on November 16…

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Second A.j.c. Candidate Out

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 19

Mr. F. P. McCabe, a candidate for the A.J.C. committee, announced his with-drawal yesterday in favor of Mr. Hugh Main…

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N.s.w. Parliament Censure Motion Defeated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 20

THE motion of censure against the Government, moved by the leader of the Industrial Labor Party, Mr. Heffron, and the amendment…

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Reassembly of Parliament. October 3 Proposed. London. Aug. 1 (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 13

The Government proposes that the House of Commons, which this week will adjourn for the summer recess, should reassemble on Tuesday, October…

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Umpires Meet Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 7

Re-elected at the annual meeting on Monday, Mr. J. E. Marsden will enter his fifth term as secretary of the Parramatta District Umpires Association…

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If There is a MAN-POWER Register Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 1

IT has been suggested that Mr. Menzies might rush a general election on the issue of the National Register. Were he to do so, Labor would have nothing…

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Spring Candidates Shone

Daily News · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 10

PROMINENT Spring candidates began the 1939-40 racing season auspiciously yesterday by returning the fastest times since resuming after a spell…

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Home News. State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly adjourned last night without taking a vote on Mr. Spooner's motion recommending a new financial policy. It is expected that the vote will be taken…

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Fate in Balance To-day's Vote May Oust Stevens Sensations in Parliament

Daily News · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

STATE Parliament adjourned last night with the political future of the Premier, Mr. Stevens, and his Cabinet hanging by a thread…

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Mair Defends Govt. On Finance State Parliament Terse Cuts at Spooner Members Flay Premier

Daily News · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

PACKED galleries and crowded benches heard Mr. R. J. Heffron, Leader of the A.L.P. (Heffron), resume in State Parliament yesterday the debate on the motion of censure…

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How Spring Candidates Are Shaping Progress Of Randwick-Trained Horses Bookmakers Assess Their Chances

Referee · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 9

SEVERAL EPSOM HANDICAP CANDIDATES ARE ALREADY WELL FORWARD IN CONDITION. THEY INCLUDE ST. CONSTANT AND TE HERO, WHO SHARE TOP POSITION IN…

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Labour Gains Seat. By-election in Britain. LONDON, Aug. 2. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 9

The Labour Party gained a seat in the House of Commons to-day when a by-election was held in the Breconshire and Radnorshire electorate as a sequel to the elevation to the…

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Labor Expects Early Election

The Sun · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

An early State election is expected in Labor circles, following the Government's defeat to-day…

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Hurstville By-election. Another Alderman Binder

The Propeller · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

An election was held last Saturday in Hurstville Ward, Municipality of Hurstville, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman S. H…

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