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Politics & elections, 1939

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Contempt for Cabinet, Parliament and People

Daily News · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. Lyons is dropping many dark hints that the international situation is extraordinarily grave. Yet he obstinately refuses to call the Federal Parliament together. He has also forbidden the members of his Cabinet to discuss…

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Parliament's Recess. Prime Minister's Defence. Mr. Curtin Challenged. DEVONPORT (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 11

"Parliament will be summoned the moment circumstances arise which suggest that such a course should be followed," said the Prime…

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Grazier Seeks A.J.C. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 19

Mr. H. R. Meynink, a Moree grazier, will nominate for the A.J.C. committee vacancy, caused by the death of Sir…

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Candidate for A.j.c. Executive

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

Mr. H. R. Meynink has announced that he will be a candidate for the vacancy on the A.J.C. committee caused by the death of Sir James…

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Labor Campaign for Election Canberra

The Sun · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

Proposals for intensifying Labor's campaign in readiness for an election at any moment will be discussed at a meeting of the Federal…

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Alexandria By-Election

The Sun · Sunday 5 February 1939 · page 15

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the Alexandria (East Ward) Council was held yesterday. A record poll of 445 votes for a…

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Early Meeting of Parliament. Labour Party's Demand. Debate on Foreign Affairs. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

The leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party, Mr. Curtin, yesterday charged the Prime Minister. Mr. Lyons, with withholding important information on the…

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Arms to Defend Liberty. South African Parliament Warned. Session Opened. Capetown, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 12

The Governor-General of South Africa, Sir Patrick Duncan, opening the Union Parliament, expressed gratification at the improvement in…

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Armidale Cup Candidates

Daily News · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 10

BEAU ERCIL, who is in fine form, left for Armidale last night, where he is to run in next Wednesday's Cup…

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Two Candidates For A.J.C. Vacancy

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 15

Two racing men, so far, have announced their intention to nominate for the A.J.C. committee vacancy, caused by the death of Sir James Murdoch…

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Will Call Parliament, 'If' Hobart

The Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

Parliament would be summoned immediately, if there were any necessity as a result of an adverse change in the international situation, said…

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Govt. in Disrepute Lyons Evades Parliament Cabinet In Hobart Fireworks Expected Sydney

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

THE MEETING OF THE FEDERAL CABINET IN HOBART NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY IS TAKING PLACE UNDER CONDITIONS WHICH CAUSE THE PRIME MINISTER TO EVADE CALLING PARLIAMENT TOGETHER…

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Candidate for A.j.c. Committee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. H. R. Meynink, a Moree grazier, will be nominated for the vacancy on the A.J.C. committee caused by the death of Sir James Murdoch. Mr. Meynink sought…

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Need for Unity Selection Of Candidates

Daily News · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Mr. F. Walsh, one of the South Australian members of the Australian Labor Party's Federal Executive,…

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Why Federal Parliament Does Not Meet

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

Is the Lyons Government aiming to replace Democratic Parliamentary Government by Semi-Fascist control, per medium of Administrative Regulation and Decree?…

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Why Parliament Doesn't Meet. Childish Explanation by Prime Minister

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 13

INTELLIGENT men and women A throughout Australia will be surprised to read the absurd and childish explanation given by the Prime…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. Secretary Surveys Year. Progress Reported. Election of Officers

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 14

REPORTING on the previous year's activities, Secretary R. A. KING surveyed the various industrial struggles, including that of the metal…

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Turf Facts [?]& Fancies Rosehill Meeting Autumn Candidates Impress Spear Chief Brilliant

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 9

Several horses expected to play an important part at the V.R.C. and A.J.C. autumn racing carnivals made a reappearance at the Rosehill Meeting on Saturday after a short summer spell, and the form displayed by Spear Chief,…

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Labour Party Selection. Leaders Ask for Postponement. Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 19

The Labour parties in the various States have been asked not to select candidates for the next Federal elections until the triennial conference of…

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Election of Officers. Rylstone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 13

Office-bearers elected at the annual meeting of the Rylstone sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. were:—President Mr. S. J. McQuiggin; vicepresidents Messrs. G. N. S. Dunn and G. Mills;…

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