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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 47

Dubbo By-election on June 6

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

THE Dubbo by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Country Party member (Mr. G. Wilson) will be held on June 6…

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Dubbo By-election on June 6

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 5

THE Dubbo by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Country Party member (Mr G. Wilson) will be held on June 6…

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Dubbo by Election on June 6

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 9

THE Dubbo by election to fill the vacancy caused by the .death of the Country Party member (Mr. G. Wilson) will be held on June 6…

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Dubbo By-election on June 6

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 3

THE Dubbo by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Country Party member (Mr. G. Wilson) will be held on June 6…

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Question in Parliament. A. I. P. Regimeital Colour Patches

The St George Call · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. Currey: Can the Premier state whether it is a fact that reinforcements for the 2/19th Battalion of the A. I. F. have been thansferred to the 17th Militia…

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By-election Fervour Candidate Replies to Churchill Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

LONDON, May 7.—The erection of a sign with the words "Churchill Letter a Lie" boldly emblazoned on it outside the…

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Dubbo By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

The by-election for the Dubbo seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, rendered vacant by the death of the former member. Mr…

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Parliament's Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), in the House of Representatives today, said he could not indicate how long the present…

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"Discuss Only Essentials" Appeal to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 8

CANBERRA, Friday.—A request by the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, in the House of Representatives to-day, that members…

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Parliament Told Of Allegations About City Furniture Firms

Truth · Sunday 10 May 1942 · page 12

CERTAIN well-known city furnishing firms were assailed by the Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) in Parliament last week. Mr. Martin explained that the police had inquired into certain activities and sales methods. Three specific cases were quoted by Mr. Martin, who gave the names of the Royal Art…

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Anti- Churchill man beaten in by-election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 10 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Sat.--National Government candidate H. N. Linstead won the Putney by election yesterday with a majority of 5839. He defeated Captain Bernard…

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No Apple Board Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Regulations were gazetted on Saturday suspending the holding of a poll of growers for…

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Vaucluse By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Yeomans was elected on Saturday to fill a vacancy in the Vaucluse Municipal Council. The voting resulted:—Thomas Yeomans…

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Conservatives Hold Seat Putney By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 6

LONDON, May 10 (A.A.P.).— The Putney by-election, after one of the most lively campaigns of the war, has resulted in the…

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Crick Not For A.J.C. Election

The Sun · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 8

Because two of his friends had decided to nominate, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Crick) said today that he would not…

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Fighting By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 5

Former Lands Minister (Mr. A. W, Yeo) will contest the Dubbo by-election on June 6 as a Country Party candidate, it was officially announced…

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No Shave for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--When the barber at Parliament House enters camp on Friday, the House will be without a barber…

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Parliament Will Be 'Bombed'

The Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 5

Dive- bombers will raid Parliament House in the NES personnel test next Sunday…

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Urges Parliament To Stop "Rumors"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Macdonald (Ind., Mosman) asked the Premier (Mr. McKell) if he would draft a rule to restrain members…

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The Turf Trial by Cup Candidates Katanga and Dewar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 10

Newcastle Cup candidates were prominent among the track gallopers at Randwick this morning, Katanga and Dewar shaping…

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