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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 75

Second Session of Parliament Today

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 7

THE second session of the new Parliament will be opened by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) today without the usual ceremony…

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Women At Opening Of Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 9

BENCHES and Gallery of the Legislative Council Chamber were to-day crowded with visitors for the opening of Parliament…

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Hospitals Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 12

CASINO, Wednesday.--The 30,000 financial contributors to hospitals in the north-east district of the State will be given an opportunity to elect…

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Hospitals Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 12

CASINO, Wednesday.--The 30,000 financial contributors to hospitals in the north-east district of the State will be given an opportunity to elect…

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Hospitals Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 12

CASINO, Wednesday.--The 30,000 financial contributors to hospitals in the north-east district of the State will be given an opportunity to elect…

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Hospitals Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 12

CASINO, Wednesday.--The 30,000 financial contributors to hospitals in the north-east district of the State will be given an opportunity to elect…

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Hospitals Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 12

CASINO, Wednesday.--The 30,000 financial contributors to hospitals in the north-east district of the State will be given an opportunity to elect…

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Hospitals Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 12

CASINO, Wednesday.--The 30,000 financial contributors to hospitals in the north-east district of the State will be given an opportunity to elect…

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State Parliament

The Biz · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

In his speech at the opening of the State Parliament yesterday the Governer, Lord Wakehurst, announced a long list of bills to be introduced during the…

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Governor at Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, being met by the Deputy President of the Legislative Council, Mr. Farrar, on his arrival to open Parliament yesterday…

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Immediate Sitting of Parliament Urged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

While the present crisis persists in the East because of Japanese aggression, Parliament should be summoned immediately and should…

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Immediate Sitting of Parliament Urged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

While the present crisis persists in the East because of Japanese aggression, Parliament should be summoned immediately and should…

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Immediate Sitting of Parliament Urged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

While the present crisis persists in the East because of Japanese aggression, Parliament should be summoned immediately and should…

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Immediate Sitting of Parliament Urged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

While the present crisis persists in the East because of Japanese aggression, Parliament should be summoned immediately and should…

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Immediate Sitting or Parliament Urged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

While the present crisis persist in the East because of Japanese aggression, Parliament should be summoned immediately and…

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Governor's Speech Slip at Parliament Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) accidentally left out a quarter of his prepared speech when he opened State Parliament yesterday. Lord Wakehurst was reading…

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Scene After Opening of State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 8

The scene in the Legislative Assembly yesterday after the opening of State Parliament by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst. Seated on the front seats of the Government benches are (from left): Mr. J. McGirr (Local Government and Housing), Mr. C. Evatt (Education), Mr. C. E. Martin (Attorney-General), Mr. R. Heffron (National Emergency…

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"Parliament's Task To Make Utmost War Effort"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 5

"Parliament's task is to ensure that the State's war effort rises to the utmost, and to improve the condition of the people without weakening the war effort," said the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) when he opened…

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Rural Measures to Be Introduced in State Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 10

SEVERAL bills of rural interest to be introduced during the current session were mentioned by the Governor (Lord Wnkohurat) when…

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Watched Official Opening Of State Parliament Lobbies And Galleries Crowded With Guests

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 8

By 11 a.m. yesterday the lobbies of Parliament House were crowded with women who wished to obtain seats in the galleries for the official opening of the State Parliament by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) at noon…

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