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Politics & elections, 1941

1,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 75

Home News. State Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 1

A joint meeting of the State Ministerial parties yesterday left to the Premier, Mr. Mair, the responsibility of deciding when the State general election should be held…

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U.a.p. Candidate for Hurstville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

Mr. R. C. Murray, a sales manager has been endorsed as U.A.P. candidate for Hurstville. He contested Lakemba in 1935 and polled well…

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Keep Parliament Open!

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 8

The last Federal Parliament, in three years, only sat on 153 days—an average of one day in seven. The present Parliament has sat…

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Criticism of U.a.p. Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. D. Currie, of Wentworthtville, writes:— "J note that my letter of January 29. has caused Mr. Francis, the chosen…

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From Our South Australian Correspondent ADELAIDE, Monday. Election Campaign

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

POLITICAL affairs are still quiet, but with the approach of nomination day (March 5) a livening up is…

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St. George Hospital. Questions in Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

In Parliament a few days ago Mr. C. Monro, M.L.A. for George's River, asked the following questions with regard to the St. George District…

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S. & S. AGENTS Bill Now Before Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 10

THE Auctioneers, Stock and Station and Real Estate Agents Bill went before Parliament to-day (Thursday). As was mentioned in the "Farmer and…

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Bread Fine Reduced by £900: Scene in Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Admission of the Minister of Justice (Mr. Treatt) that the fine of £1400 imposed on the Abbco Bread Co. for selling shortweight bread to the military, had been reduced on his recommendation to £500, led to a scene…

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State Candidates

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

MR. COLIN SINCLAIR, M.L.A., former Minister for Lands, will not contest Namol seat at the forthcoming State election…

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U.a.p. Candidate

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

Mr. R. C. Murray, the selected and endorsed U.A.P. candidate for the Electorate of Hurstville at the forth coming State election, is a young…

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U.A.P. Rally at Cabramatta. Visit from Councillor A. L. Francis, Selected U.A.P. Candidate

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

The Cabramatta branch of the U.A.P., which has for the last few years been idle, has been revived with enthusiasm, and former members attended a…

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Queensland Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The Cabinet has fixed the date of the Queensland election for March 29. Nominations will close on March 7…

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"Election Propaganda"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Mair) was accused yesterday of using Parliament for "pure election propaganda."…

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Petrol for Election Candidates. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 15

The Premier of Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith, said to-day that the Commonwealth Liquid Control Board had granted to each sitting member of Parliament and each…

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Mr. Shand to Stand for Ryde. Hornsby Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 15

Mr. J. B. Shand, M.L.A., has informed his supporters that he will stand for the Ryde electorate at the next State elections as an Independent U.A.P. candidate…

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Election War 2 U.A.P. Members In Clash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

The sitting member for Hornsby, Mr. J. B. Shand, will contest Ryde as an independent U.A.P. candidate at…

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How to Win an Election Washington (By Mail).—B.U.P. Special

Truth · Sunday 2 March 1941 · page 14

ONE way to win elections was described by a special investigator to a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate inquiring into complaints that voting…

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Bob Council Elections

Tribune · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 7

The capitalist press and Curtin [?]ook what satisfaction they could from the Sydney Labor Council elections…

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Country Party Leadership. Mr. Fadden's Election Seems Assured. Success As Minister

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 9

The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, will probably be elected full leader of the Federal Parliamentary Country Party at a meeting to be held at…

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Labor Candidate Who Will Carry Banner At Parramatta?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

Who will carry Labor's banner in the State election at Parramatta? This question arises following the merging of the Official…

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