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Politics & elections, 1941

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RALFE v Smith Case. Questions in Parliament Answered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 15

The Minister of Justice, Mr. Treatt, replied in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to a series of questions about the empanelling of the jury for the…

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Confidence in Labor Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 8

A resolution of confidence in the endorsed N.S.W. Labor candidate for Auburns (Mr. Steve Campbell) was carried at a combined meeting of…

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Cleric-candidate's Link with Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

Granville old timers heard with special interest that Rev. D. P. Macdonald, Presbyterian minister at Mosman, would oppose the sitting member…

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Win for Non-comm. Section A.l.p. Election—auburn Branch

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

Members of the executive of the now merged Auburn Non-Communist A.L.P. hold all positions in the united branch formed by the…

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Settlement of Strike. Allis-chalmers Works. Ford Works Elections. New York, April 8. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 14

The settlement of the protracted and serious strike at the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, at Milwaukee (Michigan), which has delayed defence…

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State House Rises. Election Date Secrecy. Soldiers' Votes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 15

Both Houses of the State Parliament adjourned yesterday until after the general election, which, it is expected, will be held next month…

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May 17 Likely Election Date

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

The majority of members of State Parliament are making preparations in anticipation of the election being held on May 17…

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State Parliament

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

Both Houses of the State Parliament adjourned yesterday until after the general election, which, it is expected, will be held next month…

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Youth Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

The president, Mr. L. G. Russell, of the organising committee for the "National Youth Parliament," to be held in Sydney over Easter, said…

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Zionist Youth Parliament

The Sydney Jewish News · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 5

A great spirit of enthusiasm and interest was displayed by the ninety odd delegates from all parts of the Transvaal who met at Boksburg one week-end…

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Scene in Parliament

Liverpool News · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

There was a stormy scene in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when the Minister for Transport, opposing putting certain license fees in the Rural Bank,…

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Parliament Degraded. Mockery of Responsible Government

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

Never in the era of parliamentary government has such a discreditable episode occurred as the passing of the Child Endowment Bill by the House of Representatives…

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CORRESPONDENCE Parliament House, Sydney. 8th April, 1941. The Editor, “Observer.”

The Observer · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

Sir, Abbco Bread Case. In reply to Mr. Burrell, who is President of the A.L.P. Caringbah, I desire…

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The State Elections

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A., who has been selected as the Labour candidate for George's River in the forth coming State elections, is a public…

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Govt. Members Expect Election On May 17

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

Country forty and U.A.P. members of the State Parliament are preparing for an election on May 17. They said yesterday they had based their…

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Tennis Election Block Vote Alleged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 20

The Hardcourt Association is alarmed at its meagre representation, on the executive of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis…

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Youth Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 2

The Parliament of the Federation of Youth will meet at the federation's offices in Phillip Street, Sydney, to-morrow. Fifty organisations in New South Wales,…

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No Election Date Yet. May 17 Tipped. Premier Meets U.A.P. MEN

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 6

Although the Premier, Mr. Mair, yesterday met U.A.P. members in his official room to discuss election matters, he did not disclose the date of the elections…

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Big Problems for Youth Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 2

More than 200 delegates from all States will attend the Youth Parliament in Sydney today. The parliament will begin at 10 a.m…

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