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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 84

Labor Council of N.S.W. Authorised Report. No More Power for Minority Government! Council Calls for Federal Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 14

THE Labor Council last week discussed the following resolution submitted by its Executive: "This Labor Council declares that…

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No Election Contests. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Sept. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 14

A truce has been declared between political parties and any vacant Parliamentary seat will be filled by the paity which previousy held the seat without challenge by other parties…

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Training Officers. Duhtroon Candidates for 1940. Forty to Be Admitted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 15

Applications have been called for 40 candidates for normal and service entry into Duntroon Military College in 1940. This exceeds the usual number by 15…

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Opposition And Apathy Rabble at Next Election or Victory? Daily News Must Prevail

Daily News · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

WHILE an energetic organising committee, aided by the Parliamentary Labor Party, and many earnest members of the Movement are working strenuously to preserve the Daily…

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Germany's Hopes Frustrated Parliament Is Told LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

The frustration of Germany's hopes of a lightning victory owing to the indomitable spirit of the Poles, was referred to in a review of the military position by the Lord President of the Council (Lord Stanhope), in the…

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Dismay Over Censorship Complaints in Parliament Assurances Given By Ministers LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 3

Mr. A. Greenwood, deputy leader of the Opposition, declared in the House of Commons to-day that the censor's treatment of the story of the arrival of the British troops in France had created consternation,…

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400,000 Men Needed For Home Defence Major-General Brand Tells Parliament CANBERRA

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 7

The possibility of sending an Australian force overseas was discussed in Federal Parliament today. In the Senate Major-General Senator Brand (U.A.P.-Victoria): "No Government would dare to denude…

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1st Fairfield Scouts Activities Cabaret for [?] [?] "Queen" Candidate

The Biz · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

A very successful cabaret was held in the Protestant Hall. Fairfield. last Tuesday afternoon, II was organised by Mrs. Young and Mrs. Markliam. of…

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Three U.C.P. Candidates For Upper Hunter By-Election

The Land · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 23

THE Upper Hunter electorate council of the U.C.P. at a meeting last Saturday, decided to endorse three candidates to contest the coming by-election in the interests of the Party…

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Two C.P. Candidates For Gwydir Seat

The Land · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 23

A RECENT MEETING of the Gwydir electorate council of the U.C.P. held at Dunedoo, decided to endorse two candidates to contest this…

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Curtin Falls for Menzies’ Election Myth Canberra, Sept. 9

Tribune · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

The Leader of the Federal Labor Opposition, Mr. Curtin the “Tribune” today that he had no fear of Mr. Menzies prolonging the legal length of his government. “It would not be constitutional,” said Mr. Curtin…

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Upper Hunter Seat. Labour Candidate Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 17

The State A.L. P. executive last night selected Mr. J. Russell, dairy farmer of Singleton, as the Labour condidate in the Upper Hunter byelection…

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U.a.p. Talk on Hunter Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 6

U.A.P. members of the State Parliament yesterday conferred in Sydney with the party's unendorsed Upper Hunter…

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Pairs in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said last night that the leader of the Opposition (Mr. McKell) had agreed to a pairs system for men on active service…

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No Great Fear Here of Gas Bruxner Assures Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 10

"Is it a fact that Australia has been declared to be in a state of war, and will the Minister say whether an adequate number of gas…

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Funds for Election Needed

Daily News · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The general secretary of the N.S.W. A.L.P., Mr. W. Evans, said last night that a campaign fund had been launched regarding the Upper…

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Nominations Close For By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

Nominations for the Upper Hunter by-election close today. The Country Party, Labor Party, and U.A.P. will be represented…

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Censorship on Parliament

Daily News · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Questions asked by members to Federal Parliament are to undergo unofficial censorship…

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State Parliament Want Fair Treatment For Widows

Daily News · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 5

A MOVE to liberalise widows' pensions remove anomalies which, he claimed inflicted hardships, was initiated in Parliament yesterday by Mr. Tonge (Labor,…

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May Lose Race Licences 4 Clubs Named in Report to Parliament Plan For Non-Proprietary Sport Outlined

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 5

Kensington, Ascot, Wyong, and Richmond race clubs may be delicensed from December 31,1939. This is suggested in the report of the Committee appointed by the Government to formulate a scheme for…

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