Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

1,676 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 84

Hibernians and their Annual Parliament 59 Meeting in Sydney The Chaplain-General's Stirring Address

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 22

Encouraging words which set forth the true ideals of the Church and also of Hibernianism were uttered by the Grand-Chaplain of…

Continued on Trove, page 22 →

No Glebe Election Before February 24

The Sun · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 13

The Glebe Council Administrator has fixed February 24 as the earliest date at which an election could be held, said the Minister for Local…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Labor's Bid for City Aid For Council Candidate

Daily News · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 3

An enthusiastic and representative meeting of Labor supporters at the Trades Hall last night set up machinery to ensure the return of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Merry Night for P. & C.a. "Queen" Candidate

The Biz · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

These who were not at the Diggers' dance held in the School of Arts. Fairfield, last Thursday night mi[?]sed a real good night of fun and dancing. Under…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Successful House Party. "Queen" Candidate Function

The Biz · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 10

To augment, the funds of Miss Rene Spinelli in the Fairfield P. and C. Association's "queen" competition. a very successful house party was held at the home…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Heffron (A.L.P., Botany) directed attention to the "failure of the Wool Appraisement Committee to get on with its work." He asked the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Plenty of Bogs For Harvest, Agris. Mmisw Tells Parliament

The Land · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 19

"THERE will not be a shortage in the supply of comsacks required for the coming harvest," declared the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Reid)…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

State Parliament M.L.A's. Grave Charge Says Minister in Market Grab

Daily News · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 6

THE Government was defeated in Parliament yesterday in an attempt to prevent discussion on charges that supplies of cornsacks to wheat farmers had been cornered…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

P.P.B. Election

The Land · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 13

"P.P.P.": I should like to know what persons are entitled to vote for a candidate for the Pastures Protection Board; also, if a prospective…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Pilot Killed. Plane Crash near Brisbane. Candidate for R.A.A.F. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 10

Arthur James Jackson, 20, was killed when a moth plane owned by the Matheson Aviation and Training Company Pty., Ltd., crashed on the Goodna…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Upper House Election. More Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 11

Thirteen more nominations were received yesterday for the election on November 1 to fill 15 vacancies in the Legislative Council, which will occur in April next…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Soviet Elections Moscow, Oct. 18

Tribune · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

Election to the Town and District Soviets are taking place throughout the U.S.S.R. Thousands of public meetings…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

By-election Campaign

Daily News · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Several street meetings have been arranged in connection with the campaign of Mr. Albert Sloss. Labor's selected and endorsed candidate in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Upper House Election. 28 Candidates in Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 15

When nominations for the Legislative Council election on November 1 closed yesterday, 28 had been received. The last nomination received yesterday was…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Warringah Shire Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 17

Nominations received for the vacancy in the representation of A. Riding in the Warringab. Shire Council were:—Messrs. Frederick L. Lloyd, Bayview; Victor Nixon, Narrabeen, and…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

"Paid Touts About," Says Shand Upper House Election

The Sun · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 3

"It cannot be denied that there are touts about. I have been approached in the lobbies by one and I resent the way they are allowed to go about soliciting votes," said Mr. Shand, M.L.A.,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

For Auburn By-election

Daily News · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

The N.S.W. A.L.P. executive last night selected Mr. T. V. Ryan as Labor's candidate for the Auburn Municipal Council by-election…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Touting 'Soliciting Of Votes " Alleged M.L.A's. Charges On Upper House Ballots

The Sun · Sunday 22 October 1939 · page 13

No Labor "ticket" for the Upper House election has been organised yet, and candidates may have to take "pot luck" in the ballot. Meanwhile, paid touts are said to be canvassing votes for candidates, but…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

French Parliament. M. Blum Demands Recall. PARIS, Oct. 22. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 10

M. Blum, the French Socialist leader, and former Premier, in an article in the newspaper, "Le Populaire," again demands the recall of the French Parliament, the closure…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

University Senate Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 5

The following are candidates for the University Senate at the quinquennial elections to be held on November 10:—Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn, Messrs. J. J. C…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →