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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 75

No Early Sitting of Parliament Demand by Labor Rejected Even If Pacific Situation Worse

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Federal Government will not advance the date of the next sitting of Parliament, even if the situation in the Pacific deteriorates much further…

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City Election on December

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 6

[?]ty Council elections will be held December 1. A list of those entitled to vote will [?] exhibited at the Town Hall, all…

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Upper House Candidate

The Sun · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

Endorsed Labor candidate for the Legislative Council vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Wall is Mr. J. Maloney, president of the Labor…

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To Stand for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 5

Mr. Arthur D. Bridges, chartered accountant, of O'Connell Street, Sydney, is a candidate for the vacancy in the Legislative CouncU caused by the death…

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Rugby Union Candidates for Semi-finals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 14

In two of to-day's Rugby Union matches, the four teams are strong candidates for inclusion in the two semi-finals…

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Bowls Surprise Bolter Bobs in Club Election

Truth · Sunday 27 July 1941 · page 13

CHARITY FOURS competition has now reached semi-final. Winners yesterday were Judge (Hornsby), Yates (Burwood), Bosisto (City),…

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'Rebellion' Spur To Elections CANBERRA

The Sun · Sunday 27 July 1941 · page 5

The situation produced by "rebel" elements within the U.A.P. has left the Prime Minister with no practical…

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No Early Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

MELDOURNE. Sunday.—M[?] Menzies rejected a request made in the week-end by the leader of the Federal opposition. Mr. Curtin, for a…

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The Party Vote Election Talk Resented New Factors By Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

Federal political currents, some of them far from clearly dentifiable were moving with a Swift if confused, vigour last…

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EDITORIAL Parliament Must Meet

The Sun · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 1

THE black shadow of war creeps closer to Australian shores. In the North--the very near North--events are moving rapidly to a crisis. Yet within Australia political differences and…

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Election Shocks for Politicians Predicted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 6

"If Federal Parliament does not solve its difficulties soon, it will have to come back to the people." Sir Victor Wilson, Minister for…

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Bomb-proof Shelters Teachers Want Election Promise Fulfilled

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

"Vote for deep bomb shelter." "The public schools especially in this respect have been shockingly neglected."…

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Union Election Declared Void

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 7

The Federal Council of the Boilermakers' Society has declared null and void the recent election of officers of the Sydney branch…

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Five-year Parliaments As Election Issue

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

HOBART, Wednesday.--Believing that the electors will support their view, the State Government will strongly support the retention of the…

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'Election Now a Menace' Declares Labor Leader

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday.--The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) denies today that he favors an early election…

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Five-year Parliaments As Election Issue

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

HOBART. Wednesday.--Believing that the electors will support their view, the State Government will strongly support the retention of the…

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'Election Now a Menace' Declares Labor Leader

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday.-- The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) denies today that he favors an early election…

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Five-year Parliaments As Election Issue

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

HOBART, Wednesday.-- Believing that the electors will support their view, the State Government will strongly support the retention of the…

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'Election Promises Evaded' Bruxner's Attack on Labor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 7

Mr. McKell and his followers have allowed their enthusiasm to outstrip their-commonsense, the res[?]t being that they are under…

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'Election Now a Menace'

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.--The leader of A the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) de- nies today that he favors an early election…

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