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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 84

Penrith School of Arts Election of Officers and Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Penrith School of Arts was held on Thursday evening, when the following officers and committee were elected for the ensuing…

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Hospital Board Election Returning Officer Explains

Liverpool News · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

Following is the copy of a letter sent by Mr. J. Marsh (returning officer for the election of the Hospital Board) to the secretary of the Hospitals…

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Fairfield Bowling Club Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

With an attendance of about thirty members, Mr. Duve Steel presided over what might be termed the first annual meeting or fairfield Bowling Club. held…

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Social for "Queen" Candidate

The Biz · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 10

Abant forty of the younger set of Fairfield and Carramar had a jolly time at the Gum Nut Hall. Carramar. on Friday. 4th inst. Games, dancing and…

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Condemn Raiders of Parliament

Daily News · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

The N.S.W. Labor Council last night condemned the action of civilians belonging to the so-called organisation, League of Social…

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Federal Parliament on September 6. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 10

Proclamations in the "Government Gazette" to-day confirm the tentative arrangements made two weeks ago for the resumption of the Federal session on September 6. Both…

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Woollahra By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

Nominations closed yesterday for [?] vacancy in the representation of Edgee[?] ward in the Woollahra Council caused by [?] death of Alderman W. L. Cohen…

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"Not Afraid of Election" Bruxner On Part Of C.P. In Crisis

The Sun · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

"We would not be afraid to go to the electors if it were necessary to do so. In order to protect Parliament from falling into the hands of an…

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Spring Candidates to Appear Stars on Parade at Rosebery Tel Asur And Castalia May Succeed To-morrow Grand Boy Selected

The Sun · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 15

Reappearance in races of Tel Asur, Young Crusader, Tobasco and Respirator, and parades by Spear Chief, Gold Rod, Adios, High Caste and Malagigi will be features of the Rosebery meeting…

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Using Loud Speakers. During Elections

The St George Call · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

Hurstville Council received a letter at its last meeting from the Minister for Works and Local Government (per the courtesy of C. O. J. Monro, M.L.A.)…

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The Parliament in Prague Finally Dissolved

Die Brucke = The Bridge · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

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Council By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 18

A by-election will be held to-day to fill the vacancy in the Homebush Council caused by the resignation of Alderman D. H. Bailey, who has moved to Lismore…

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Election Marathon Adelaide

Daily News · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 1

Covering hundreds of miles a day, the two candidates for the Northern District in the Legislative Council…

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Fight for New Deal Election Chance Of President Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 3

PITTSBURG (U.S.A.), Friday.--President Roosevelt to-day gave a significant hint of his attitude concerning a third term of office when…

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Has No Fear Of Election Bruxner to Farmers

Daily News · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 5

THE Country Party does not fear an election, stated its leader, the Deputy-Premier and…

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Grand Boy's Recovery Ex-crock As Epsom Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 13 August 1939 · page 19

A broken-down crock which Sydney trainers thought could never race again, Grand Boy, won the second Lakes Welter so brilliantly at Rosebery yesterday that he will now be trained for the Epsom Handicap…

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Woollahra By-election

The Sun · Sunday 13 August 1939 · page 2

Candidates in the by-election on August 19 for the vacancy in Woollahra Council, caused by the death of Alderman W. L. Cohen, are…

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Rector in Dock with Gloves and Cane Sequel To Parliament Raid BRISBANE

The Sun · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

Carrying a walking-stick and gloves, and dressed in black clerical garb, the Rev. Father[?] Church of England rector of Manly, near Brisbane, s[?]ood in the dock with 37 other men in the Police Court to-day…

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"Dear Mr. Member of Parliament..." Women's Letters to Politicians A Growing Interest in National Problems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 12

OF the 10,000 letters which it is estimated that every member of the Federal Parliament…

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Election Averted. "Country Party's Moderation."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 13

"The moderation and commonsense of the Country Party has prevented the country from being in the toils of an election," said Mr..j. W. Maund at a…

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