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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 75

Parliament in New Session on

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 14

The Governor (Lord Wakchurst) frill not attend the opening of the new Parliament next Wednesday. Parliament Will be opened by a…

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Parliament in New Session on

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 14

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) Will not attend the opening of the new Parliament next Wednesday. Parliament Will be opened by a…

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Parliament on Wednesday. Swearing-in of Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 9

The State Parliament will be opened on Wednesday by three Commissioners appointed by the State Governor, Lord Wakehurst. After the opening,…

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Candidates for Boothby By-election To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 10

These two men will content the by-election for the Federal seat ot Boothby, in South Australia, to-morrow. Left:Mr. T. E. Lawton, the Labour candidate, proudly displays beet grown in his backyard garden. He is a bus driver. Right: Dr. A. Grenfell Price, Liberal candidate, who has the support of the Government. He is shown broadcasting from his study…

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Total C.P. Election Vote Well Maintained

The Land · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

ALTHOUGH the Country Party lost nine seats at the recent State elections the total votes cant for C.P. candidates on this occasion was only…

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Our Readers' Views C. P. and Election to the Editor of "The Land."

The Land · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Sir,—As predicted in these columns over twelve months ago, many good C.P. men have lost their seats, and it is a tragedy for country interests. But what were the…

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Politics and Publicans Many In Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

THAT a vigorous attempt will be made to get Labor Government in N.S.W. to modify present liquor laws is evident by presence of a number of publicans in new Parliament…

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N.s.w. Election Reveals Mass Discontent

Tribune · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 1

The parties of the monopoly cap[?]lists were decisively defeated by NSW electors. The Mair-Brux-[?] combination, representing the…

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Killer Silent As Election Decided "Life" Or Death Reprieve Is Now Expected

The Sun · Sunday 25 May 1941 · page 9

The one man in New South Wales to whom the return of a Labor Government was actually a matter…

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Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 9

ANDREA (Mrs. D. Jenner), at left, greets Miss A. Bostock at the physical culture display held yesterday afternoon at Sydney Sports Ground, to aid…

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Formal Opening Of parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

State Parliament will meet at noon to-morrow. Proceedings will be formal and will be opened on Commission by…

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McKELL'S New Ministry Will Meet Parliament Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 14

All seats in the Speakers' and Ladies' gallery at Parliament House have been booked for the opening of the Legislative Assembly at noon tomorrow. They will be packed with relatives…

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McKELL'S New Ministry Will; Meet Parliament Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 14

All seats in the Speakers' and Ladies' gallery at Parliament House have been booked for the opening of the Legislative Assembly at noon tomorrow. THEY will be packed with relatives…

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McKELL'S New Ministry Will Meet Parliament Tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 14

All seats in the Speakers' and Ladies' gallery at Parliament House have been booked for the opening of the Legislative Assembly at noon tomorrow THEY will be packed with relatives…

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Women Besiege Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 10

Women stood on tiptoes in the packed Ladies' Gallery at Parliament House today when members of the 33rd N.S.W…

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First Meeting of the New State Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

The new State Parliament met for the first time to-day. A shot in the Legislative Assembly…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT New Session Opens To-day

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

The N.S.W. State Parliament will be opened to-day (Wednesday) by three Commissioners appointed by the State Governor, Lord Wakehurst…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 28, 1941. Putting Parliament to the Test

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 10

Parliament will meet to-day in Canberra in an atmosphere more dynamic than it has hitherto known. It must seem impossible to all patriotic…

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Secret Sitting To Hear P.M. Parliament to Adjourn for Fuller Report Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

Federal Parliament, which will meet tomorrow, will adjourn on Friday for a fortnight to enable the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to complete his report on his war mission overseas…

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The Boothby By-Election Result

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 8

ALTHOUGH the Menzies Government succeeded in retaining the Boothby seat in the House of Representatives, the result can hardly…

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