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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 85

COMMUNISMJN N.S.W. Further Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 10

The Premier, Mr. Mair, repeated in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that if it was found that the State had powers to combat Communism, those…

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A. R. U. Elections Sydney. Apr. [?]

Tribune · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Election of officers of the [?] branch of the Australian Railways Un[?] at the annual conference re[?] in the vice-president. Messrs. L. Austin. A…

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N.C.J.W. Queen Candidate Programme Miss Anita Salkind

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

April 6th., Dance and Cards Maccabean Hall, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. 3/6 each. April 10th, Luncheon C. & Y. Centre well-known speaker…

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Jewish National Fund Ivriah Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

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

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Queen Competition Friends Of Hebrew Univ. Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Miss Lysbeth Sloman, Society of Friends of the Hebrew University Queen Candidate. April 6th:—Dance at Mrs…

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Sydney Zionist Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Miss Nona Mandelberg, Queen Candidate for the Union of Sydney Zionists in conjunction with the J.N.F. and Youth Aliyah Ball, cordially invites you and…

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WIZO Queen Candidate Miss Peggy Ungar Bellevue Hill Wizo Queen Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 April 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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R. L. Candidates on the Spot Team Selections Near

Daily News · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 10

MOST of the clubs will be grading the players during the next few days. In the majority of clubs quite a number of positions are still…

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Housewives In Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 7

The Housewives' Association intends to nominate women candidates in every ward of Hurstville…

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"Straw" Polling for "Next P.m." London

The Sun · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

A "Gallup" survey of public preference for Prime Minister if Mr. Chamberlain retired, which has been conducted by the "News-Chronicle"…

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Hurstville Council Elections. Women Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

Because the Hurstville Council has built a wall around Hurstville Park the women of Hurstville have decided to contest every ward in the municipality at the annual elections…

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U.S. Socialists Run Candidate Washington

The Sun · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 8

The U.S. Socialist Party has chosen Mr. Norman Thomas as candidate for the November Presidential election. It will be his fourth…

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No Secret Session Of Parliament Yet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.--The Labor Party is not likely to press at present for a secret session of the Federal Parliament to discuss war problems…

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Socialist Candidate. Fourth Attempt to Become President of U.S.A. WASHINGTON. April 8. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 12

The Socialist Party has chosen Mr. Norman Thomas as its candidate for the Presidential election in November. It will be his fourth attempt to become President…

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Cup Candidates Gallop Freely Feminist Over Seven Billposter Shapes Attractively

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 19

City Tattersall's Cup candidates, Feminist, Old Rowley and Billposter worked attractively over middle-distances at Randwick to-day. Willie Green, Valparella, Dainty Revenue were…

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"Dead Men's" Votes Council Elections Reform

The Sun · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Allegations, which have been made, of "dead men" votes being cast by hundreds at elections for the Sydney City Council are being met by a…

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Milk Shortage Scandal Debate in N.S.W. Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 16

In the N.S.W. State Parliament last week Labor leader McKell demanded an immediate inquiry into the failure of the Milk Board to ensure an…

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Three Candidates for Poll Hills Council Vacancy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 7

Three candidates will go to the poll on April 20, for the vacancy in B Riding of Baulkham Hills. Shire…

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Mr. A. R. PARK Other Labor Candidates

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 19

Endorsements for the Hobart seat in the Legislative Council and for the five divisions in the House of Representatives have been made by the executive…

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May Extend Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

A hint that the Government might consider extending the life of the present State Parliament was given yesterday…

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