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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 75

Youth Calls "Parliament."

The Broadcaster · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

"The imperative need of our day is a bold, imaginative attempt to create an alert, resourceful manhood and womanhood to sustain the burden of war and…

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Secret Session of Parliament

The Biz · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5
Also in Liverpool News

Although the House of Representatives yesterday ultimately agreed to the request of the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadd[?]n, for a secret session of both…

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Opening of Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 14

FEDERAL Parliament was opened in Canberra yesterday without any ceremonial, and many women attended…

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All Services Canteen. Friction Mentioned in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 9

Friction that has arisen in the Women's All Services Canteen organisation was mentioned in the Legislative Council last night by Mr. A. W…

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Labour Candidate Mr. Mathews in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

Mr W. P. Mathews, selected Labour candidate for the Nepean Electorate, has paid several visits to Penrith and district recently, and was at the Show…

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Red Thespian. Doncaster Candidate's Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 10

Red Thespian who carried 9st to victory in the Flying Handicap at yesterday's Rosebery meeting at Victoria Park, is engaged in the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap…

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Queenslanders Bitter Election Campaign Marked by Hurling of Abuse Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 7

With still 16 days to go to polling day, the State election campaign is developing into one of the most bitter for years with personal abuse being hurled at party leaders…

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C.P. Prepares For Elections; More Candidates Endorsed

The Land · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 8

A MEETING of the Namoi electorate council of the U.C.P. will be held at Boggabri, next Friday, to consider nominations of candidates to contest this seat at the coming State elections. The sitting member, Mr. C. A. Sinclair, has notified the council of his intention not to stand for re-election…

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Move Against PreElection Pact Fails

The Land · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 8

A MOTION expressing the opinion that entering into pre-election pacts was opposed to the best interests of the Country Party was overwhelmingly…

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A.B.C.'s Accounts for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Post-master-General (Senator McLeay) will be asked to table in Parliament the annual balance sheet and report of the…

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Labor Pins Election Hopes on New Paper

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

STATE Labor Party is hoping that the appearance of "Truth's" new evening publication, "Daily Mirror," will be a…

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"No Time for Election Fever"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Friday.--"This is not the time for people to get excited about elections, however necessary they may be," declared the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Three Weeks Of Life To State Parliament Polling Day Tip --May 31

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1941 · page 9

The life of the State Parliament is drawing to a close, and in three weeks at the latest the House will be…

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Capt. Mitchell A Candidate

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1941 · page 2

Captain G. D. Mitchell, M.C., D.C.M., announced yesterday that he will stand for the Oxley seat at the State elections as an Independent…

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21 Years in Parliament

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 4

In three days the Deputy-Premier and Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, and the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, both members of the…

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Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. R. R. Garrett was elected to the vacancy on the Bingara Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman V. R. Peacocke, who has left the…

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Nepean U.a.p. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 6

At the Nepean U.A.P. electoral conference, held at Faulconbridge, Mr. Joseph Jackson, the sitting member, was selected as candidate at the forthcoming State…

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Parliament Should Sit On

The Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 4

CITIZENS of Australia will welcome the assurance by the Acting-Prime Minister that suggestions of an immediate…

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Tributes to State Ministers. 21 Years in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 11

The Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, and the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, were entertained at a complimentary dinner at the Hotel…

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