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Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 84

Pacifist Contests By-election. London, Oct. 10. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 14

The Independent Labour Party is supporting the candidature of the Pacifist, Andrew Stewart, at the by-election for Clackmannan and Eastern Stirling on Friday. The party…

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"National Sabotage." Canadian Minister Criticises Election. OTTAWA, Oct. 10. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 14

Describing the Quebec election as "national sabotage." the Minister of Justice. M[?] Lapolnte, annouhced that he and other French-Canadian Ministers would resign if…

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Rosebery Candidates Show Speed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 14

Marlong, a candidate for today's Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap at Rosebery, did an excellent trial at Victoria Park…

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State Parliament War Excuse For Unjust Taxation

Daily News · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

BEHIND the screen of war the Government was guilty of profiteering by making heavy imposts of unjust taxation, said Mr. Hamilton Knight (Labor, Hartley) in an…

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Elections Suspended. Action in Jamaica

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 10

KINGSTON (Jamaica), Oct. 11. (A.A.P.) After passing a resolution of loyalty to the Empire, the Government suspended the gentral election. which was to have been held next…

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Legislative Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 11

Mr. T. S. Holden, whose term as a member of the Legislative Council will expire next year, has been nominated by Mr. E. S. Solomon (U.A.P., Petersham) and Mr. E. H…

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For By-election

Daily News · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Hill, who from 1929 to 1931 was a member of the A.L.P. Central Executive, last night announced that he had nominated for…

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Application on Union Election

Daily News · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 3

An application was before Mr. Justice De Baun of the Industrial Commission yesterday for an order of the court invalidating the election of…

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Last Weeks of Session. State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 9

It was explained to the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the Government hopes to complete its legislative programme about the end of October…

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Appraisers for Wool Clip. Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 10

Mr. J. McGirr (Labour, Bankstown) gave notice in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that he proposed to ask the Premier, Mr. Mair, the following…

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Budget Debate Jeers For Spooner In Parliament

Daily News · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

ROUNDLY heckled and called a "cream-puff fighter" and a "somersaulter" by Labor members, Mr. Spooner supported the Budget in Parliament yesterday, giving as his…

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Search for Oil. Minister's Warning in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 11

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Vincent, said in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that investors should exercise extreme caution over a company which…

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Upper Hunter Win for C.P. 100-Vote Margin. Labour Candidate's Total of 6,389. MUSWELLBROOK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 10

The final allocation of preferences in the Upper Hunter by-election resulted in the election of Mr. D. Rose (U.C.P.) by 100 votes from Mr. J. Y…

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Factions in R.S.P.C.A. Election Held to be Valid. Revision of Articles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 11

After a lively debate, an attempt to invalidate the election of officers and council of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was…

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Elections in West Ukraine "Tribune" Cable from Pal Forkin LVOV, Oct. 10

Tribune · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

For the first time in history the people of West Ukraine are beginning to clect their own representatives in government…

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Upper Hunter C.p. Scrapes Home in By-election Labor Reduces Big Majority to 100

Daily News · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

BY exactly 100 votes, the Labor candidate, Mr. J. Y. Russell, failed yesterday after an historic fight to win the Upper Hunter by-election…

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Upper House Elections. Labour Candidates. Regimenting Vote

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 17

The State A.L.P. executive last night endorsed 15 candidates for the Upper House elections. They were: Messrs. E. A. Barker, A…

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Labour Candidate for City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 17

Mr. Albert Sloss was last night endorsed by the State A.L.P. exceutive as the Labour candidate in the by-election to fill the vacancy in the Phillip ward caused by the death of…

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Labor Man for By-election

Daily News · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 4

The Central A.L.P. Executive last night endorsed Mr. A. R. Sloss (Municipal Employees' Union) as Labor's candidate in the City…

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By-Election Has War Aspect LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 15 October 1939 · page 1

In the East Stirling by-election A. Woodburn (Labor) polled 15,645 votes; against 1060 given to Andrew Stewart-Stewart (Pacifist). The latter…

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