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Politics & elections, 1939

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Candidate for A.J.C. Mr. Peter Tait Nominated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 15

Mr. Peter Tait has been nominated by Mr. Theo Marks and Dr. John Osborne for the vacancy on the A.J.C. committee. Mr. Tait was formerly a member of the…

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Bets Win Election

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

A QUEENSLAND M.P. has confided to "Smith's Weekly" the way he secured election…

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Leading K.C. May Contest By-Election

Daily News · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

THE Hurstville by-election campaign will be one of the shortest on record. It was announced yesterday that the polling date would almost certainly be fixed for March 18…

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K.c. to Fight Election for Heffron Party

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., last night accepted an invitation from members of the Hurstville branch of the Heffron Labor Party to nominate for party selection for the Hurstville State by-election. His selection is said to be certain…

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Election Of Two Directors

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of shareholders in the New Occidental Gold Mines, N.L., which takes place on February 28, will probably be the mots…

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Bill on Price Control Heavy Programme for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

The State Parliament will be faced with a heavy programme when it reassembles on Wednesday…

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Future of Premier. State Political Movements. Parliament This Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 11

The resumption of the State Parliamentary session on Wednesday is being awaited with keen interest by members of all political parties, not only because…

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MR. C. EVATT, K.C. As Candidate. Hurstville By-election. Heffron Labour Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 12

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., has agreed to nominate for selection for the Hurstville by-election, and his selection as Heffron Labour candidate is assured…

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Election of New Pope. Vatican City, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 11

The Conclave of Cardinals for the election of a new Pope in succession to Pope P[?]us XI. will meet on Tuesday, February 28…

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Candidates for the Autumn

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 15

New Zealand candidates for autumn honors on the track at Caul field: Disdain (left) and Stretto. They were unplaced in the V.A.T.C. Oakleigh Plate on Saturday…

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To Support Candidate South Coast Keen For Campaign

Daily News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.--Werriwa A.L.P. District Assembly's annual meeting, held at Wollongong yesterday, was attended by 20 elected delegates from the…

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Evatt Nominates For Hurstville Labor Leader's Confidence in By-election

Daily News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

BRILLIANT K.C. Mr. Clive Evatt nominated at the week-end as a candidate for selection as Labor's standard-bearer in the Hurstville by-election. "The party is certain to capture Hurstville," Mr…

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Hurstville Election

Daily News · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

Owing to the death of Dr. Ell Webh. the late member for Hurstville, it behoves the supporters of the Labor Party to secure this seat for Labor…

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Food Price Issue at Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

Rising prices of foodstuffs, rents, and services will be major issues in the Hurstville by-election…

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Hurstville Election. Mr. Stevens to Speak. Heffron Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 11

Interest in the Hurstville by-election on March 18 was quickened yesterday by the announcements that the Premier, Mr Stevens, would open the U.A.P…

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Heffron Labor Endorses Clive Evatt Hurstville Will Be Brisk By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., was officially endorsed last night as the Heffron Labor Party candidate for the Hurstville by-election. He will be opposed by U.A.P. and Lang Party…

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For A.j.c. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 13

Mr. H. R. Meynink's nomination as a candidate for the vacancy on the A.J.C. committee, caused by the death of Sir James Murdoch, has been lodged…

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Parliament Not on Air

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 10

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has decided not to experiment with broadcasts of Parliamentary debates, the general manager of…

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18 Lives Gone Parliament's Heavy Toll

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

State Parliament has lost about 18 members by death in recent years, Mr. Lang said in the Assembly…

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"Face Parliament or Get Out." Labor Members' Demand Lyons Government

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

FEDERAL Labor members are to launch a nation-wide radio attack on the Lyons Government because of its action in staging a Ministerial…

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