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Politics & elections, 1941

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Labour Candidates

The Propeller · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 8

The Official Labour Party has endorsed the following candidates to contest local seats at the forthcoming State elections…

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Municipal By-election

Liverpool News · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

The by-election in connection with Liverpool Municipal Council, which was held on Saturday last, was taken very quietly by the ratepayers. The poll was…

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Poultry Farmers St. John's Park Branch. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

St. John's Park Branch of the Poultry Formers' Association met in King's Hall, Fairfield West, on Monday, January 13, Mr. Lucas (deputy president) presiding…

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Park Hill Progress Association Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

The result of the annual election on officers for the Park Hill Progress Association for 1941 was as follows:—President, Mr. S. Henderson; senion…

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Blacktown Labor Candidate ALD. F. Hill's Record

The Biz · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

Ald. F. Hill, J.P., Mayor of Cabramatta ana Canley Vale, selected and. endorsed candidate for the Official Labor Party for the Blacktown Electorate, has had a…

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Bills for State Parliament. Hire Purchase and "Bluff" Writs. Share-hawking Offences

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 10

Bills to deal with hire purchase injustices and with the issue of "bluff" writs to stifle criticism were being considered for presentation to the State…

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State Elections. Local Labour Selections

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The Official Labor Party has decided to contest every seat in the approaching N.S.W. elections. In secret ballot last week-end the following local candidates…

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South Coast U.a.p. Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 13

Mr. H, J. Bate, M.L.A., has been nominated for selection as the U.A.P. candidate for South Coast at the next State elections. No other nominations were received by the…

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Waverley By-election

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 2

An extraordinary by-election, to fill the Vacancy in the Waverley Council caused by the resignation of Alderman H. J. Byrnes, will take…

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Police Seething Over Leave Wait For Elections Plea Made to Union Panel

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 19

AS a last resort to have their grievances constitutionally adjusted, the police have appealed to the Commonwealth Trades Union Panel. A reply hat been…

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Women's Golf Election

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1941 · page 13

For the first time in 12 years Miss Kathleen Armstrong's name does not appear in the list of club delegates up…

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Official A.l.p. Candidate for Lachlan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 9

Mr. G. A. Grintell, a farmer, of West Wyalong, was endorsed last night as official A.L.P. candidats for the Lachlan seat at the State elections…

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Municipal By-election at Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 9

Two candidates have been nominated to fill the vacancy for Waverley Ward in the Waverley Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman H. J. Byrnes…

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May Election Predicted. State Parties Prepare. Organisers at Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 8

Although the Premier, Mr. Mair. is silent on the subject of the State general election, Labour members of Parliament predict that it will be held…

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By-election W. H. Bruce in Field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 1

A candidate for B riding in Baulkham Hills Shire by-election, Mr. W. H. Bruce has been promised strong support by the Hills…

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From Out, South Australian Correspondent ADELAIDE, Monday. Election Campaign

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 12

WHEN shall the political campaign commence seriously? is the question just now. Of course…

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Re-count at Glebe. Council Election. Poll May be Upset

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 10

A re-count, which is proceeding of the votes cast at the Glebe municipal election on December 7, may mean that one or more candidates…

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Physical Culture for Girl War Workers — Water Bore at Golf Links — Glebe Election Re-count

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 12

Girls of the Post Office Women's Auxiliary doing physical exercises on the roof of the Sydney G.P.O. last evening. Physical fitness and relaxation…

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New Party at N.s.w. Elections

The Sun · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 9

Eleven N.S.W, men who intend to contest seats at the forthcoming State elections as Independent candidates, seeking "the abolition of…

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Chief Of Red Paper May Seek Election LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

The chairman of the Editorial Board of the banned Daily Worker (Professor J. B. S. Haldane) may be nominated Communist candidate in the Dumbarton (Scotland) by-election…

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