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Politics & elections, 1941

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[?] WALES Parliament Summoned

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

THE Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) is to summon the Commonwealth Parliament at an early date to let members and the…

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State Elections. The Candidates

Liverpool News · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 4
Also in The Biz

There are three candidates for the Granville seat at the State elections — S. Aarons (Independent). Dr. C. C. Fleck (U.A.P.). and W. H. Lamb (Labor), In…

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Official Labor Party Opens Election Campaign

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

Mr W. P. Mathews, the selected and endorsed Official Labor candidate for Nepean, supported by Mr W. Davies, M.L.A., and Mr John Jackson,…

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Petrol for Electioneering

The Sun · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

A special petrol ration of 50 gallons for State Parliamentary candidates, contesting city electorates, and 80 gallons for candidates in country…

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The State Elections. Opening of Campaign

The Propeller · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 7

The State election campaign is now in full swing, polling day being Saturday, May 10. Persons residing in the area bounded by Cook's River and…

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Two different views on State election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 6

I CALLED at a house, met a young man on the verandah. He was not Impressed--took…

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Federal By-election on May 24. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 6

The by-election to fill the Boothby (S.A.) seat made vacant by the death of the Government Whip, Mr. J. L. Price, will be held on May 24…

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Petrol and Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

Sir—It has been stated that each metropolitan candidate has a special petrol allowance of 50 gallons and country candidates are allowed 80…

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By-election at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

In the by-election to fill the vacancy in Petersham Council caused by the death of Alderman W. L. Maundrell, Mr. Gilbert Barry was sucscssful, the…

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Municipality of Rockdale. Extraordinary Election in Scarborough Ward

The St George Call · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, and the Ordinances made there…

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By-election for Boothby, May 24

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Polling day for the Boothby by-election will be held on May 24, it was officially announced tonight…

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Boothby Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The name of the master of St. Mark's College at the Adelaide University (Dr. A. Grenfell Price) has been submitted to the…

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Tatt.'s Club Election

Truth · Sunday 27 April 1941 · page 3

Mr. W. Gourlay is opposing Mr. Stan Chatterton at the coming Tattersall's Club election for the position of hon. treasurer…

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Federal Ministers To Enter Election Fight Campaign Tempo Quickens

The Sun · Sunday 27 April 1941 · page 11

With polling day a fortnight off, the tempo of the N.S.W. election campaign will quicken this week…

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Prelude to Greece. What Cabinet Did. Case for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 8

With one important reservation political observers are swinging to the idea that until Federal Parliament has fully discussed the expedition to Greece…

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Leaders Busy in Election

The Sun · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

With only two weeks left in the quietest election campaign of recent years, the Government and Labor are…

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Parliament on May 14

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

Federal Parliament is likely to meet on May 14 for the special session promised by the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden)…

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Council By-election. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

A by-election to fill a vacancy on the local municipal council caused by the resignation of Alderman E. H. Byrnes, who has accepted a position with the Vacuum…

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Mr. Fadden Out of State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 11

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, said last night that he would take no part in the New South Wales election campaign. It is known that Mr. Fadden has no desire…

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