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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 75

Fairfield Polling Places. Cecil and Horsley Parks

The Biz · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 3

The town clerk (Mr. George Davis) brought to notice of Fairfield Council at its last meeting, his inability to find piemises suitable for a polling place at or…

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News Cheered in Parliament Canberra

The Sun · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

Lusty cheers from members greeted the announcement by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) in the House of…

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An Invitation Parliament Did Not Accept

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 16

THE State Parliament had an opportunity the other day of discussing the State education system—when, an Irate member drew attention to some remarks about perjury in the law courts—but did not accept it. Had it done so, any frank and fearless member might have charged the secular classroom very…

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St. Marys Nineteen Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

In St. Marys 19 candidates have Leen nominated for nine seats, including six members of the retiring council. The following have been…

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Council Elections Small Field for Penrith Only Three of Retiring Aldermen Standing

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

FOURTEEN nominations have been received for Penrith Council election to be held on December 6, this being the least, received for a Penrith election for many years. In Castlereagh eleven nominations have bean received for seven…

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'Queen' Competition Begins Successful Card Evening for Merrylands Lord Mayor's Fund Candidate

The Broadcaster · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 3
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The competition between the various candidates for the "Queen of the Carnival" to be held in February, has started with [?] among the committees…

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Candidates for Granville Council

The Broadcaster · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 4

The progressive team for Granville Council election is advertised in this issue. It will be seen that there are three Guildford candidates — all…

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41 Council Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 10

Forty-one candidates will contest 16 of the 20'seats in the Sydney City Council at the election on Saturday, December 6…

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No Election at Ingleburn

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

There will be no election for Ingleburn Council—only seven nominations having been received. The new council is: Alderman Murray,…

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Municipal Candidates. Big List of Nominations

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 2

Liverpool again has a big list of ratepayers desiring municipal honors at the elections to be held on December 6. For perhaps the first time in…

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Mlincipal, Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 5

The following aspirants for municipal houcrs have decided to call themrelves the Independent Ne.n-poillical Group:—trie Edwaids, H. A. Clancy, Tom dc…

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Municipal Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 5

Election nominations will be announced on F.iday next, at the various council chambers. Names of definite candidates could not be secured, as checking…

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City Election Issues Finance and Rates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 9

Finance is being made the main point at issue in the City Council election fight in the three main wards of Gipps,…

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Finance Issue In Civic Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 5

Finance will be one of the main points of issue in the forthcoming City Council elections…

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Finance Issue In Civic Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 9

Finance will be one of the main points of issue in the forthcoming City Council elections…

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Finance Issue In Civic Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 5

Finance will be one of the main points of issue in the forthcoming City Council elections…

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Elections in Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 15

Nineteen candidates have nominated for the three Victoria Ward seats on the North Sydney Council, including one woman…

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City Elections Big Effort by All Voters Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 15

Because voting is not compulsory, fewer than half the electors have voted at City Council elections, held in the past 10…

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City Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 12

Even in times of peace civic affairs seldom excite great interest, and at a time like the present, when people's minds are…

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