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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 75

Maegraith At Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 10

KERWIN MAEGRAITH'S sketch book records from the tops J. B. Shand, Independent U.A.P. (Parramatta), A. G. Enticknap, Labor…

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Cable To Tobruk From Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Parliament cabled the Australian troops at Tobruk tonight, congratulating them upon their historic defence…

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Impressed by Parliament U.S. Minister's Praise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The United States Minister to Australia, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, said at a luncheon to-day, at…

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Questions in Parliament. Writing-off of Rates

The St George Call · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. Currey: Does the Minister for Local Government propose to make provision for the writing-off of rates due by any person who is, or has been, actively…

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Secret Fund May Not Be Election Issue No Vital Motion Expected Fadden Stays in Canberra Canberra

The Sun · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 3

No vital motion affecting the Government's position is expected when the House of Representatives next week deals with the disclosures…

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City Mutual Question Is Asked in Parliament

Truth · Sunday 21 September 1941 · page 24

A QUESTION dealing with the affairs of the City Mutual Life Assurance Association, one of the biggest insurance concerns in the Commonwealth, was asked in Parliament last week by Mr. M. A. Davidson (Lab., Cobar) and…

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Bomb Rome Into Ruins, Urges Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--"If I had my way I would bomb Rome until it resembled the Coliseum and Naples until it could not be distinguished…

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Bomb Rome Into Ruins, Urges Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--"If I had my way I would bomb Rome until it resembled the Coliseum and Naples until it could not be distinguished…

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Bomb Rome Into Ruins, Urges Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--"If I had my way I would bomb Rome until it resembled the Coliseum and Naples until it could not be distinguished…

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Bomb Rome Into Ruins, Urges Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--"If I had my way I would bomb Rome until it resembled the Coliseum and Naples until it could not be distinguished…

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Legislative Council Election Tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 5

An election to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council, caused by the death of Mr. M. P. Dunlop, will be held tomorrow…

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Auditor's Letter in Parliament Queensland Finances Questioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 13

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A letter tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day, alleging "iiregularities" in Treasury and Railway…

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Epsom Candidate Earns Support

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 20

SESSION (D. MUNRO), leading a few yards from the post in the Flying Handicap at Randwick today. Creditor (obscured) was second and Flying Knight third…

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Epsom Candidate Earns Support

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 20

SESSION (D. MUNRO), leading a few yards from the post in the Flying Handicap at Randwick today. Creditor (obscured) was second and Flying Knight third…

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Epsom Candidate Earns Support

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 20

SESSION (D. MUNRO), leading a few yards from the post in the Flying Handicap at Randwick today. Creditor (obscured) was second and Flying Knight third…

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Named In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

FEDERAL DIRECTOR OF GUN Ammunition (W. J. Smith) described by Mr. Carlton in the Legislative Assembly as a "robber," and "unscrupulous enough for anything," when grave allegations were made against Smith and his solicitor Laurence…

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Named In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

FEDERAL DIRECTOR OF GUN Ammunition (W. J. Smith) described by Mr. Carlton in the Legislative Assembly as a "robber," and "unscrupulous enough for anything," when grave allegations were made against Smith and his solicitor Laurence…

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AFTER M.L.A. Made Sensational Charges in Parliament Affecting W. J. SMITH Order Given To Impound Documents

The Sun · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 3

Allegations that a jury which heard a claim by H. Ralfe against W. J. Smith, company director, were all business associates of W. J. Smith, were made in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr…

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Labor Wins Upper House Election

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 14

MR. JOHN STEWART, general secretary of the Australian Labor Party, and former secretary of the Electrical Trades Union, was elected to the…

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Here and There Upper House Election

Liverpool News · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 2

Mr. John Stewart, general secretary of the Australian Labor Party, was elected to the Legislative Council yesterday in succession to the late Mr. M. Dunlop…

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