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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 75

Massed Band Rally for Queen Competition All Candidates Will Assist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 16

With only a week to go, committees working for the Red Cross Queen Competition are busy with their final preparations for the crowning ceremony on June 20. THE candidates had their first…

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Aldermen and By-election

The Propeller · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

A report was submitted at the last meeting of Rockdale Council by Alderman A. S. Mottershead, on behalf of the three Rockdale Ward…

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Events at the Week-end. Queen Candidates Benefit

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

MANY entertainments were held during the week-end to raise funds for candidates in the Red Cross queen competition. The first, a massed bands rally,…

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Doomben Candidates Fill Places Two Sure To Make Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 10

The three placegetters in the June Plate at Randwick on Saturday are engaged in the Doomben…

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Communist Candidate in Battle-dress. London, June 16. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 9

Gunner Robert Cooney, Communist candidate in the Grecnoak by-election for the House of Commons, opened his campaign last night wearing battle-dress…

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N.z. May Postpone General Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 23

AUCKLAND. -- Two events have focussed attention on the political future in New Zealand. ONE was the death on active…

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From Our South Australian Correspondent ADELAIDE, Monday. Parliament to Meet

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 2

THE State Parliament will assemble on the 3rd proximo. Just what it will be asked to do has not been announced…

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Conscription Urged. Speech in Parliament. No Support by Mr. Menzies. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 8

Ministerial members applauded a speech by Mr. Duncan Hughes (U.A.P., S.A.) in the House of Representatives to-day, in which he advocated…

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Hospital Board Election of Directors Soon

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Board of Nepean District Hospital was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, when Messrs D. Fitch (chairman…

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C.p. Men Think U.a.p. Too Big Burden Leading Members Say Pact Lapsed After Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 13

IF the U.A.P. Council adopts the Speakers' Association's recommendation to terminate the agreement with the Country Party there will be no regrets in the country, where the opinion has long been held that the city-dominated…

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C.p. Men Think U.a.p. Too Big Burden Leading Members Say Pact Lapsed After Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 13

IF the U.A.P. Council adopts the Speakers' Association's recommendation to terminate the agreement with the Country Party there will be no regrets in the country, where the opinion has long been held that the city-dominated…

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Member's Charge "Parliament's Honor Involved"

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 2

"THE Ministry simply cannot sit and listen to charges like that and then do nothing about them. The honor, in…

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Home News. Uproar in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 1

There was frequent uproar in the House of Representatives yesterday when Labour members were speaking. Challenges to enlist were issued by…

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For Red Cross. Queen Candidates Assisted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

THE majority of those present at the "five to seven" party given by Mrs. R. H. Bettington at the "In Camera" exhibition at the Hotel Australia last…

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Directorates Held by Ministers. Criticism in Parliament. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 15

There had been too much talk in the Press and too many allegations made in Parliament in recent weeks about directorships held by a member of the Cabinet, Mr. Cameron (U.A.P.,…

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Racing at Flemington. Small Field Opposes Aurie's Star. Grand National Candidates Will Run

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 16

With the exception of the Rosny Plate in which there are only three runners opposing the brilliant Aurie's Star over hit favourite distance, six furlongs, the fields at the V.A.T.C. meeting to be run at Flemington to-day are large…

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Allegations in Parliament Director of Materials Is Named

Truth · Sunday 22 June 1941 · page 10

CANBERRA, Saturday.—Big business men serving the nation in an honorary capacity were really serving…

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Parliament and the War. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

Sir,—In Friday's "Herald" two adjacent columns of news presented a sorry and incongruous situation in connection with Australia's part in the war. The…

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C.N. Candidates Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 11

Mag Mort will conclude his preparation for the G.N. Hurdles at P. Port's stables at Mentone. Cheery Jack will be trained at…

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Otago Harbour Board Election of Chairman

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Otago Harbour Board was held recently for the purpose of electing a chairman for the ensuing year…

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