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Politics & elections, 1940

1,681 stories in Sydney's papers · page 78 of 85

Labor's Two Splendid Victories Kaigoorlie and Barwon By-election Results Cause Consternation in U.a.p.-c.p. Ranks

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 7

LABOR scored two outstanding victories last Saturday. One was the by-election for the Kalgoorlie' seat in the House of…

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Swan By-election. Labor Will Contest Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 7

Commenting on reports published in the anti-Labor Press suggesting that Labor would not contest the by-election for the Swan seat in the House of…

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MR. E. J. C. Speck New M.L.C. Election at Sixth Attempt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 11

Mr. E. J. C. Speck, grazier, of Moobong, Forbes, was elected to the Legislative Council last night, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Allen Taylor…

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Home News. Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, in opening the Federal Parliament yesterday, said that the position of the war was grave, but recent events encouraged…

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Scene at Opening of Parliament at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 8

The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, reading his speech at the opening of the 16th session of the Federal Parliament at Canberra yesterday. Beside him is the President of the Senate, Senator J. B. Hayes. Standing at the back are Captain Bracegirdle, official secretary, and the Usher of the Black Rod, Mr. Loof. In the front row of benches are, from right: Mrs. Menzies, Lady Gowrie, Senator McLeay, Mr. Menzies, Senator Foll, Senator Collett, and Mr. McEwen. In the…

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Parliament's Tribute to Late Members. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 6

Federal Parliament to-day passed resolutions of condolence with relatives of members and former members who have died since its last meeting. The members were Dr. Maloney…

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Attended Opening of Parliament in Canberra Yesterday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 13

MRS. CHARLES LLOYD JONES, with MRS. J. H. HESKETH (sister of Mrs. R. G. Menzies), MRS. PAUL WISCHER (aunt of Mrs. Menzies), and MRS. L. C. SHAW (sister of Mrs. Menzies), who all came from Melbourne. (Right.) MRS. RAN…

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Lord Gowrie's Speech. Parliament Opened. Budget Burdens. "Price of Victory." CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 8

In his speech at the opening of Parliament this afternoon the GovernorGeneral, Lord Gowrie, emphasised— That the Austtalian munitions…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, November 21, 1940. the Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 6

The new Parliament, met in Canberra yesterday to face a task more onerous and fateful for the future of this country than any Commonwealth…

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Swearing-in Ceremony at Opening of Parliament — New Speaker — Bromwich Wins State Tennis Title

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 10

The Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. F. Green (standing on right of table), reading the oath at the swearing-in of members at Canberra yesterday. The new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nairn, who was…

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Brilliant Assemblage at Canberra. Opening of Federal Parliament. From Our Special Representative. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 14

Brilliant sunshine, one of Canberra's ideal days, and hundreds of visitors from Sydney, Melbourne, and surrounding districts made the opening of Parliament this afternoon a spectacular affair, although much of the pomp and ceremony was…

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Attended Opening Of Parliament Visitors At Canberra Government Meets Under Kleig Lights CANBERRA

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 14

Hollywood was brought to Canberra today when Victor Jurgens, the March of Time photographer turned fierce Kleig lights on to Cabinet Ministers at the historic opening of the sixteenth Federal Parliament…

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Federal Parliament Opened With Little Ceremony Gov.-gen. Calls for All-in Victory Drive Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) today opened the 16th Federal Parliament. Much of the peacetime ceremonial was lacking. There was no guard of honor and no…

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L.G. ELECTIONS Bill for Postponement Mr. Jackson in the House

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

EXPRESSING regret that a measure of this kind had accused so much acrimonious and controversial debate, Mr Joseph…

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Not Afraid Premier's Statement on Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

"THE Government will not be afraid to face the people when the time comes," said the N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Mair) on Monday…

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Dried Fruits Election of Growers' Representatives

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 10

THE Dried Fruits Exports Control Act provides for the election biennially to the Commonwealth Dried Fruits Control Board of two representatives of…

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By-Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 11

MR. H. V. JOHNSON (Labor) has a lead over all other candidates in the by-election for the Kalgoorlle (W.A.) seat, rendered vacant by…

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Mr. Nairn Chosen As Speaker. Nominated by Sir Charles Marr. Uneventful Election. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 9

Mr. W. M. Nairn, U.A.P. member for Perth, pre-selected U.A.P. candidate, was chosen unopposed to-day as Speaker of the 16th Federal Parliament…

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Election of Aldermen. And County Council Delegates

The Propeller · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 1

"We are placed in the same position as aldermen of the constituent councils," said the Chairman of the St. George County Council,…

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Elections Definite Next Year

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Sir Henry Manning) gave an assurance last night that the State…

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