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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 75

Boothby By-Election Anti-Labor Majority Reduced

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 10

As a result of the by-election held last Saturday the Menzies Government retains the Boothby seat in the House of Representatives, though with a…

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Liquor on Polling Day. Man Fined £2

Liverpool News · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

Jack Podesta, 28 was fined £2 at Liverpool Police Court on Monday, on a charge of having carried away liquor from the Golden Fleece Hotel, Liverpool,…

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Tension in Federal Parliament Follows By-election Criticism

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Relations between the Government and the Opposition are more strained today than they have been since the Budget crisis Bast December. This follows the cross-firing in the House of Representatives last night, when the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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Tension in Federal Parliament Follows By-election Criticism

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Relations between the Government and the Opposition are more strained today than they have been since the Budget crisis last December. This follows the cross-firing in the House of Representatives last night, when the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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Tension In Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Relations between the Government and the Opposition are more strained today than they…

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Home News. Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

A clash between the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies and Labour members occurred in the House of Representatives yesterday, when Mr. Menzies renewed his plea…

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State House. New Parliament's First Meeting. Speaker Installed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 9

The new State Parliament met yesterday for the first time since the elections and was opened formally by commission…

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Nazi Hordes Flung Into Crete Tension In Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Relations between, the Government and the Opposition are more strained today than they…

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Crowded Galleries When New Parliament Opened Room For Three--40 Game

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 10

First problem to confront parliamentary officials in the first session of the new State Parliament, which was opened…

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Parliament Clash. Labour Angry Mr. Menzies's Plea for Unity. Journey Reviewed. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 7

A violent clash between the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, and members of the Opposition occurred to-night in the House of Representatives as…

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British Naval Weapons That Put End to Bismarck — First Meeting of the New State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 10

Torpedo-carrying planes from the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal disabled the German battleship Bismarck. The above picture shows how the "tin fish" is carried under the fuselage of the aircraft. Below; Planes ready to take off from the deck of the Ark Royal…

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The Catholic Hour Question Box Answers Over Radio Station 2Sm the Following Answers to Questions Were Broadcast Last Sunday Evening by the Rev. Dr. Ryan, M.S.C. "Before the Elections!" C.M., Marrickville. N.S.W.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 10

"Will you answer these questions? I shall answer them: though there is not much pleasure in dealing with questions which betray such appalling ignorance and…

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Rev. Dr. P. Ryan's (M.s.c.) Question Box Through Wireless Station 25M "Before the Elections!" C. M., Marrickville, N.S.W.

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 8

Will you answer these questions? I shall answer them: though there is not much pleasure in dealing with questions which betray such appalling ignorance and prejudice…

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Municipal Elections. Compilation of Hurstville Rolls

The Propeller · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 3

A special report was submitted at the last meeting of Hurstville Council by the Town Clerk, Mr. G. R. Morris, concerning the preparation of the…

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Menzies Hints at General Election Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) suggested today that unless the Government's War effort was given greater support, it might have to seek that support at a general election…

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Spender's Army Promotion Questioned In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.-- The recent promotion of the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the reserve of officers was Raised in the House of Representatives today…

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Spender's Army Promotion Questioned In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.-- The recent promotion of the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the reserve of officers was raised in the House of Representatives today…

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Spender's Army Promotion Questioned In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday.--The recent promotion of the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the reserve of officers was raised in the House of Representatives today…

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Spender's Army Promotion Questioned In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday. --The recent promotion of the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the reserve of officers was raised in the House of Representatives today…

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Federal Parliament Will Reassemble On June 18

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.-- The House of Representatives today agreed to June 18 as the date for the reassembly of Federal Parliament…

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