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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 85

Cabra-Vale District Caledonian Society. ELECTION [?] OFFICERS

The Biz · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

The first [?] [?] and election of officer of the [?] [?] held in the Masoni[?] [?] [?] March 5. Chief F. Meikle [?] [?] the chair. and…

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Peru Parliament Rejects Anti-jewish Bill

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

LIMA, Feb. 23rd. After a heated debate, Parliament rejected by a vote of 54 to 24 a Bill urging registration and control of all Jewish residents as a…

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Rockdale Rolls. Municipal Elections

The St George Call · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 1

In his report at the last meeting of Rockdale Council the town clerk (Mr. Scott) said: “This is the third year if the triennial period and it is necessary…

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Sydney Zionist Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

Miss Nona Mandelberg nominee for the Union of Sydney Zionists in conjunc tion with the J.N.F. Ball cordially invites you and your friends to attend the…

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Jewish National Fund Ivriah Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

The house party to be held at the home of Mrs. Rabinovitch, 5 Vivian St. Bellevue Hill, on 30th. March, offers guests the utmost in entertainment…

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WIZO Queen Candidate Miss Peggy Ungar Bellevue Hill Wizo Queen Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

April 7th. Card evening at Mrs. Catts Jnr. Home, 2 Lord Howe St., Dover Heights 8 p.m. 4/April 10th. Afternoon and Evening…

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Queen Competition Friends Of Hebrew Univ. Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

Miss Lysbeth Sloman, Society of Friends of the Hebrew University Queen Candidate. Sunday, March 24th.—Picnic to…

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Tourists Vetoed in Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 2

About 10,000 tourists are expected to visit Canberra during the Easter holidays Most visitors so far have expressed…

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Parliament and Car Monopoly Govt. Defeat Threat

The Sun · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 6

Rank and file members of the U.A.P. hope that the Federal Parliament, when it meets next month will be spared the spectacle of an overwhelming defeat of the former Menzies Government's motor…

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Life of State Parliament. Move for, Extension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 13

Because of the war, a move may be made to extend the life of the present State Parliament, which normally would expire in April next year…

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Alberta Elections. Second Count Needed. Edmonton, March 22. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 13

It will be at least a day before the Alberta general election results are known, as a second count will be necessary in the majority of constituencies…

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First Wartime Vote. Canadian Elections. Manion Gains Expected. Ottawa, March 22. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 13

The Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King, in his final election broadcast, emphasised the importance ol the elections as the first vote in a…

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Labor Will Win Next Federal Election Executive's Report to Conference

Daily News · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 5

THE Executive report to Easter Conference yesterday declared that it was confidently expected that when conference next assembled the Labor Party would be in control of the Commonwealth Treasury Benches…

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Defeats For Lang Faction Minor Offices Election at Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 2

The Lang faction's attempt to regain control of the Australian Labor Party was defeated at the Easter conference of the Party yesterday…

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Cool Cheek Scheme to Prolong Life of Parliament

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1940 · page 20

THE Sydney Morning Herald" is singularly well informed on matters affecting Mr. Mair's…

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The Swing to Labor What Do By-Elections Show? Pointers to the Future Middleclass Vote Vital Factor

Truth · Sunday 24 March 1940 · page 23

WITH three by-elections held in New South Wales, three by-elections in the Federal arena and a State election just concluded in Victoria, a study of the support accorded…

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'No War with Soviet' Pacifist Vote By A.L.P. Conference Delegates in Heated Controversy Election Fears

The Sun · Sunday 24 March 1940 · page 2

After a fiery debate the A.L.P. Easter Conference yesterday, by 195 votes to 88, carried motions opposing war against the Soviet Union, and demanding that every effort be used to bring about peace at…

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Alberta Elections. Social Credit Government Likely To Win. EDMONTON, March 24. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 8

The Aberhart (Social Credit) Government is likely to win the general election in Alberta, voting for which was held last, week. The result depends on the counting of…

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"Hands Off Russia." A.l.p. Vote. Election Fears

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 7

A "Hands Off Russia" decision, made by the Easter Labour conference, the governing body of the State Labour movement, at the week-end, has…

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Big Labor Split Is Now Likely Soviet Motion Resented Election Fears By Federal Members

The Sun · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 3

The possibility of a serious split in the Labor Party unless the Federal Executive repudiates the "hands-off-Russia" resolution of the Easter Labor Conference was freely admitted in Labor political…

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