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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 85

Life of State Parliament. No Extension Proposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 8

The Premier, Mr. Mair, said in the Legislative Assembly yesterday that the Government had not considered extending the life of the present…

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Hurstville Council. Women Will Seek Election

The Propeller · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Because Hurstville Council has built a wall around Hurstville Oval women of Hurstville have decided to contest every ward in the…

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Fairfield Municipal Election

The Biz · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

Attention is invited to an advertisement appearing in this issue of "The Biz." in which the Fairfield Council is amealing to all persons who claim to be…

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Fairfield Bowling Club Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

The adjourned annual meeting of the Fairfield Bowling Club was held on Tuesday night, in the Protestant Hall, with Mr. Dave steel (president) in the chair…

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Woy Council. Report for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 8

Papers relating to the affairrs of the Woy Woy Shire Council will be tabled in Parliament. This promise was given by the Minister for…

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50 Years In Parliament LONDON

The Sun · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George, celebrated the golden jubilee of his membership of the House of Commons on Wednesday, and from…

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Brisbane Election Burns Barred For Lord Mayor BRISBANE, Apr. 11

Tribune · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

An astounding interpretation of the City of Brisbane Act by the Returning Officer has forced the Communist Party to…

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

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

April 14th. Card party at the home of Mrs. M. Salkind 7.30 p.m…

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Sydney Zionist Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 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 12 April 1940 · page 4

April 14th., Musicale at Mrs. Schenk's home, 66 Beresford Rd., Rose Bay, 8 p.m. 4/-. For reservations and further…

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Queen Competition Friends Of Hebrew Univ. Candidate

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

Miss Lysbeth Sloman, Society of Friends of the Hebrew University Queen Candidate. For reservations and further…

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Mr. Lloyd George's Record. 50 Years in Parliament. LONDON. April 12. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 18

Last Wednesday Mr. Lloyd George celebrated the golden jubilee of his membership of the House of Commons. He heard Mr. Churchill's speech from the…

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No "Ifs" and No "Buts," Mr. Mair! Juggling With Life Of Parliament

Truth · Sunday 14 April 1940 · page 20

TOWARDS the end of last month "The Sydney Morning Herald," which as "Truth" pointed out at the time is…

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Mair Discusses Life Of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said again last night that he had not at any time considered extending the life of the present Parliament…

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Parliament This Week. Federal Budget Soon. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 9

The second session of the Federal Parliament, which will open on Wednesday, is expected to continue until the middle of June. The Budget will be introduced either next…

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City Mutual Life. Election of Directors Concluded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 11

The counting of the ballot for the appointment of three directors of the City Mutual Life Assurance Society. Ltd., was completed yesterday. It was reported that Mr. W…

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West Australian Election. Legislative Council. PERTH

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 8

Eight of the ten seats vacant in the Legislative Council will be contested on May 11. Mr. C. B. Williams, Labour member for South Province was unopposed, and Mr. F. R…

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British By-elections. (British Official Wireless and A.a.p.) London, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 10

Sir Ian Fraser (Conservative) was returned unopposed in the Lonsdale by-election. He is the blind chairman of St. Dunstan's Home for the Blind, and was for 12 years M.P…

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M.H.R. Leaves School for Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 8

Mr. T. W. White, M.H.R., who has enlisted in the R.A.A.F. and is attending a training school at Flemington, arrived here to-day for the…

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Barred Candidate Replaced Brisbane, Apr. 12

Tribune · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. M. P. Ryan, Communist candidate for the Lord Mayorally, is well equipped to explain the need for cleaning out…

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