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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 85

Says Elections Will Not Be Postponed Sydney, Mar. 27

Tribune · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 1

Questioned today, Prime Minister Menzies repeated his assurance that in no circumstances would the Federal elections be postponed…

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Elections Held in Soviet Poland Tremendous Interest; 96 per cent. Poll MOSCOW, Mar. 27

Tribune · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 3

Elections to the Supreme Soviet (the central Parliament) of the Soviet Union, took place on March 24 in what a few…

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Sydney Zionist Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 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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N.C.J.W. Queen Candidate Programme Miss Anita Salkind

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

March 31st. Dance — Location to be announced. April 6th., Dance and Cards Maccabean Hall, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 3/6 each…

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Queen Competition Friends Of Hebrew Univ. Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Miss Lysbeth Sloman, Society of [?]riends of the Hebrew University Queen Candidate. Monday, April 1st: — Musicale at…

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WIZO Queen Candidate. Miss Peggy Ungar Bellevue Hill Wizo Queen Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 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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Jewish National Fund Ivriah Candidate An important Cast

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

New Vogue Productions have generously decided to help Miss Joyee Slender’s candidature in the J N.F. Competi tion by staging Noel Coward’s greatest…

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United Australia Party. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 11

The election of office bearers of the United Australia Party held at the annual general convention of that body, resulted:- Deputy president, Sir Sydney Snow…

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Would Like Election On Red Issue

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1940 · page 2

THE Federal Government, urged by prominent U.A.P. and Country Party supporters, is playing with the…

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Avoiding an Election. Labour's New Anxiety. Disavowing the "Reds." by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 8

Federal political observers are canvassing the possibility of the Government holding an early election. They are basing their speculation on…

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No Early Federal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Suggestions of a premature Federal election are scouted by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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Imports Ban Caution Talk of Forcing Election Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 5

The Federal Government is endeavoring to modify its import restrictions until the political situation is…

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NEWS From Everywhere Move to Prolong Parliament. Labor Will Resist

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 16

Realising that at the next appeal to the electors the Mair-Bruxner Government in New South Wales will be pushed off the Treasury benches,…

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May Be Contest Hills Council Vacancy Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 7

It is expected there will be a contest for the seat for B Riding. in Baulkham Hills Shire Council, rendered vacant by the resignation…

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Gifts for Queen Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

"A fitting climax to a wonderful effort" said Alderman Woodward, Mayor of Rydalmere, at the dance on Saturday as a finale to…

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Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

The candidates are:- Chamber of Commerce: Miss Minna Miller. Hospital: Nurse Doreen Hunter…

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University Queen Candidate. Miss Lysbeth Sloman. Coming Events

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 7

Saturday, April 6.—Picture Party, supper and Dance at Hose Bay Wintergarden Theatre, Ring FU9567. Monday, April S.—Card Party, 2 p.m.,…

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U.S. PRESIDENCY. Trends in Primary Elections. Roosevelt Before Garner. Milwaukee, April 3. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 9

Progress counting in the Wisconsin primary election for the U.S. Presidential campaign indicated that the Democrats prefer President Roosevelt…

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Voting at City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 10

The Citizens' Reform Association, on behalf of city ratepayers, will ask the State Government, to amend the Sydney Corporation Act. to make compulsory the voting at the triennial…

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Cabra-vale Druids Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The following clncers were elected at in a meeting of Cabra-Vale Lodge. United Ancient Order of Drulds:—A.D. Sister J. Haves: V.A. Sister M…

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