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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 75

Who'll Miss the Bus? Only 13 Candidates at Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 9

There are only thirteen candidates for the twelve seats in Parramatta Council. This might denote confidence in the present…

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Some More of Labor's Banner Bearers in Tasmania Brief Notes on Some of the Candidates who will March to Victory for Labor on December 13 Two Policy Speeches. a Striking Contrast

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 10

HAVING listened attentively to the policy speeches of the Labor Premier (Mr. Gosgrove) and the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Elections "As Bad As U.s."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 6

Methods being used to get votes in Sydney City Council elections were as bad as American practices, Mr. B. C. Walters,…

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Critical Issues in City Elections Labour's Bid for Power New Franchise to Operate by a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 10

Special interest attaches to the City Council elections on Saturday for two reasons. The first is that Labour, which has not been in power at the Town Hall since the establishment of the City Commission in 1927, is making…

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City Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 8

Sir,—Sir Samuel Walder's statements in connection with the City Council elections, as published in the "Herald" of November 28, cannot pass…

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City Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 13

The president of the Citizens' Reform Association, Mr. O. D. A. Oberg, last night urged city electors on Saturday carefully to…

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City Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 10

A special responsibility rests on all adult residents of the city area to ensure by their votes at the City Council election on…

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Encourage Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 15

Dark Warbler and Thunderclap, two candidates for the Encourage Handicap at Randwick to-day, galloped seven furlongs together on the "A" grass…

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Blue Mountains Shire Polling Booths This Time

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

For "C" Riding of Blue Mountains Shire the Shire President (Cr. A. M Hodgson), Cr. Buring, and Mr Wynne Weston Davies (Springwood) have been…

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Diplomats Are Elevated 1st Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Members of the Diplomatic Corps will, in future, be put on a higher plane when they visit the House of Representatives to listen to the debates. WORKMEN have just completed…

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Diplomats Are Elevated In Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Members of the Diplomatic Corps will, in future, be put on a higher plane when they visit the House of Representatives to listen to the debates. WORKMEN have just completed…

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Diplomats Ave Elevated In Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Members of the Diplomatic Corps will, in future, be put on a higher plane when they visit the House of Representatives to listen to the debates. WORKMEN have just completed…

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Diplomats Are Elevated In Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Members of the Diplomatic Corps will, in future, be put on a higher plane when they visit the House of Representatives to listen to the debates. WORKMEN have just completed…

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Diplomats Are Elevated In Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Members of the Diplomatic Corps will, in future, be put on a higher plane when they visit the House of Representatives to listen to the debates. WORKMEN have just completed…

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Diplomats Are Elevated In Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Members of the Diplomatic Corps will, in future, be put on a higher plane when they visit the House of Representatives to listen to the debates. WORKMEN have just completed…

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Villa wood Factories Questions in Parliament

The Biz · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. C. A. Morgan asked the Minister for Munitions, upon notice:—(l) On what basis and at what…

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Municipal Elections. Choice of Candidates

Liverpool News · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

In this issue are notices from councils and candidates regarding the triennial municipal elections, w[?] take place on Saturday, December 6…

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Council Elections Voting Next Saturday Extended Franchise

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

NEXT Saturday is polling day for the election of municipal and shire councils throughout the State. It is the first L.G. general election since 1937, the term of retiring councils having been extended by twelve months…

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Holroyd Municipal Elections

The Broadcaster · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 2

The three candidate [?] by the official Branch of the Australian [?] for Marrylands Ward and [?] in this issue [?]…

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Candidates for City Council Keen Cointests Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 6

The contest for the control of the City Council to be elected on Saturday is being narrowed down to the issue whether the city of Sydney shall remain a separate entity, with its traditions of over 150 years,…

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