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Politics & elections, 1941

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Rural Workers' Wages. Debate in Victorian Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 12

A lively discussion on the question of rural workers' wages took place in the Victorian State Parliament last week during the debate on the bill to…

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Use for Election Canvases Converted to Papier Mache

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 8

Canvases used to advertise candidates for the city elections last week-end have been put to a practical use by the Red Cross Society. Alderman…

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Poll Is Declared in City Council Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 10

THE City Council poll was declared by the returning officer (Mr. Roy Hendy) at the Town Hall today. The Civic Reform Party has 12 seats in…

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Poll Is Declared in City Council Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 10

THE City Council poll was declared by the returning officer (Mr. Roy Hendy) at the Town Hall today. The Civic Reform Party has 12 seats in…

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Municipal Elections. Result of the Poll. ROCKDALE

The Propeller · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 3

Rockdale Council will comprise five new aldermen as the result of last Saturday's election, including Mr. E.G. Barton, a former Mayor of Rockdale…

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Municipal Elections Many New Aldermen

Liverpool News · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 1

While the extended franchise would appear to have had an effect on the elections in some municipalities in which Labor candidates were returned, in others…

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Carra-vale Mayoral Election

The Biz · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 5

Cabra-Valc Council [?] to-next (Thusday), to expect a Mayor for 1042. '…

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Municipal Elections Many New Aldrumen

The Biz · Thursday 11 December 1941 · page 7

While the extended franchise would appear to have had an effect on the elections in some municipalities in which Labor candidates were returned, in others…

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Bill to Postpone W.a. Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 9

PERTH, Thursday.—A bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-night by the Premier, Mr. Wilcock, to postpone the general Assembly…

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Elections To-day in Tasmania

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 15

HOBART, Friday.—Most political observers expect the Tasmanian Labour Government to retain office as a result of the…

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Labor Wins Election In Tasmania HOBART

The Sun · Sunday 14 December 1941 · page 3

The Labor Government is likely to retain its majority of six in the House of 30 members after…

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The Ranks Closed Rush Meeting of Parliament Home Defence By Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 6

At its emergency meeting to-morrow Parliament will face a position that could not be much more serious unless the enemy…

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N.z. By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 9

AUCKLAND, Sunday.—The by-election for the Bay of Plenty seat in the House of Representatives, made vacant by the death on active service of…

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Defence Review For Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday. -- A full review of defence measures taken in Australia since Japan entered the war a week ago will be given…

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Parliament Restive On Pacific War

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- While the special session of Federal Parliament today will provide a demonstration of national unity as…

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Parliament Restive On Pacific War

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- While the special session of Federal Parliament today will provide a demonstration of national unity as…

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Parliament Restive On Pacific War True Defence Facts Shock for Ministers

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- While the special session of Federal Parliament today will provide a demonstration of national unity as unprecedented as the peril which confronts Australia, there is on both sides…

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Parliament Restive On Pacific War True Defence Facts Shock for Ministers

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- While the special session of Federal Parliament today will provide a demonstration of national unity as unprecedented as the peril which confronts Australia,, there is on both sides…

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Parliament Restive On Pacific War True Defence Facts Shock for Ministers

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- While the special session of Federal Parliament today will provide a demonstration of national unity as unprecedented as the peril which confronts Australia, there is on both sides…

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Parliament Restive On Pacific War True Defence Facts Shock for Ministers

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.-- While the special session of Federal Parliament today will provide a demonstration of national unity as unprecedented as the peril which confronts Australia, there is on both sides…

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