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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 75

State Election Hopes Federal Figures Not Safe Pointers Illawarra May Disappoint Labor's Anticipations

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 7

Federal election results in New South Wales, if repeated at the State elections, would endanger U.A.P. seats in the metropolitan area -- where the majority was fewer than 3000 in 1938 -- and also a number of…

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State Election Both Sides Confident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 7

Government and Labor leaders both are confident of winning at the State election oh May. 10…

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State Election These two may hold balance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

FEDERAL political history may be repeated in New South Wales on May 10, and two…

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Emergency Sitting of Parliament. Short Delay Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 12

The emergency sitting of the Federal Parliament to discuss the Greek campaign may not be held next week as has been hoped The Government wishes to be in possession…

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Review of War Situation Federal Parliament to Meet. Reverses in Greece and Libya To Be Discussed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 7

Bowing to the demands of an overwhelming number of Senators and members of the House of Representatives, the Federal Cabinet last week…

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Election Slogan

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

Slogans are circulating briskly in the Granville election fight, but Labor campaigners have probably produced the brightest…

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'Money Poured Out To Beat Me' Lamb's Charge Granville Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

That certain insurance companies wanted him out of Parliament and that money was being poured out in an effort to defeat…

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Monaro Electorate The Official Labor Candidate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 13

Mr. J. Selffert, the Official Labor candidate for Monarb, goes before the voters of that electorate with excellent qualifications to represent them in…

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N.S.W. Election Campaign. Many Meetings. U.A.P. Split at Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 13

The State election campaign is in full blast. Candidates and their supporters addressed a number of meetings in the country and the city…

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Polling Day Stail

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Glenbrock committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund was granted permission by the B M. Shire Council to hold 3 stall at Glenbrook on Polling Day,…

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State Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

THE elections arc on May 10. Every adult In the State is bound by law to vote—In default a penalty may be Incurred. What is…

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Leader Enunciates Country Party's Election Policy

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 10

COL. M. F. BRUXNER, leader of the Country Party, delivered his policy speech at loverell lost Thursday. Among other things he said:—…

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A Quickening Campaign. State Election. Bitterness at Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 9

The tempo of the State election campaign has begun to quicken. In the country, the Opposition leader, Mr. McKell, has covered nearly 2,000…

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The State Elections. Campaign in Full Swing

The Propeller · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

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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The State Elections. Ald. J. F. McGRATH'S CAMPAIGN

The Propeller · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 7

"One of the greatest potential dangers to this electorate, and to the State generally, is the absence of deep bombproof air-raid shelters," said…

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Big Test for U.A.P. Independents May Win Four Seats At State Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 7

Independents are expected to play a vital role in the State election on May 10. Political observers said yesterday that Independent U.A.P. men were expected to beat the endorsed U.A.P…

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State Election. Mr. Lamb Opens Campaign

The Biz · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Lamb, M.L.A., opened his Campaign before a large and enthusiastic audience in Granville Town Hall on Monday evening last. He was…

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W, M. (“Bill”) CURREY, V.C. Official Labor Candidate for Kogarah. Electors of Kogarah

The St George Call · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 1

Next Saturday, 10th inst., you will be privileged to elect your Parliamentary representatives. This all important task calls for a clear vision of what is…

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Tonking Howled Down Election Crowd's Anger At Meeting In Orange ORANGE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

An election crowd howled down the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) when he tried to speak in the main street today. The demonstration began when Mr. Tonking began…

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CABLE RECfEIVED From Henrietta Szold to Mrs. S. Burleigh, Federal Chairman of Youth Aliyah Committee Glad Inform You Six Candidates Youth Ailiyah Arrived Safe and Established Mikwe. Szold

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

This cable refers to the six boys who were sent as internees to Hay and were then released by arrangment with the British Government and left Australia…

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