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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 47

No election enthusiasm

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 May 1942 · page 5

DUBBO, Sat.--The poll at Dubbo by-election on June 6 is expected to be the lowest recorded in the electorate…

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Sydney Man in By-election London

The Sun · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 1

R. W. G. Mackay, Australian born London solicitor and former lecturer at Sydney University, has resigned from the Labor…

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Australian Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.-- An Australian, Mr. Ronald W. G. Mackay, has decided to contest the Llandaff by-election as a Socialist. He declares…

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Australian Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.-- An Australian, Mr. Ronald W. G. Mackay, has decided to contest the Llandaff by-election as a Socialist, He declares…

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Australian Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.--An Australian, Mr. Ronald W. G. Mackay, has decided to contest the Llandaff by-election as a Socialist. He declares…

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Australian Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--An Australian, Mr. Ronald W. G. Mackay, has decided to contest the Llandaff by-election as a Socialist. He declares…

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Australian Candidate

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--An Australian, Mr. Ronald W. G. Mackay, has decided to contest the Llandaff by-election as a Socialist. He declares…

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Australian En U.k. By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 6

LONDON, May 25 (A.A.P.).—Mr. R. W. G. Mackay, an Australian-born London solicitor and a former lecturer in the University of Sydney, has…

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Would Exploit Women's Labor U.A.P. Move Defeated in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 6

THE determination of the Federal Government that employers shall not be permitted to exploit the necessary…

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Dubbo By-Election Premier Opens Labor Campaign

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McKell, opened the campaign for the Dubbo by election on behalf of the Labor candidate Mr. G. C. Robertson…

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Reforming Upper House Election Bill Soon

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 5

The State Government is determined to abolish election of Legislative Council members…

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Impressment of Boats. Questions in Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 7

In Parliament recently Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A. for George's River, asked the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) whether it was a fact that…

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Questions in Parliament "Hate" Campaign Cost £4,468

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Press advertisements in the recent "hate[?] propaganda campaign against Japan carried out by the Department of…

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Candidates for Tick Board of Control Election

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

FOLLOWING are the nominations accepted by the returning officer a candidates for election as members of the Board of Tick Control, for the…

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Calwell Renews Quiz On Telegraph Editor More Questions in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Allegations that Mr. Brian Penton, Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, was a close associate of Kurt von Stutterheim, German propagandist, were made…

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Calwell Renews Quiz On Telegraph Editor More Questions in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Allegations that Mr. Brian Penton, Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, was a close associate of Kurt von Stutterheim, German propagandist, were made…

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Calwell Renews Quiz On Telegraph Editor More Questions in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Allegations that Mr. Brian Penton, Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, was a close associate of Kurt von Stutterheim, German propagandist, were made…

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Calwell Renews Quiz On Telegraph Editor More Questions in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Allegations that Mr. Brian Penton, Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph, was a close associate of Kurt von Stutterheim, German propagandist, were made…

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Mr. F. J. D. Doust, Candidate for Milk Board

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

IN response to persistent representations of a large number of nil fellow dairymen In Camden, Picton and Campbelltown districts, Mr. F. J. D. Doust,…

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Dubbo Candidate

The Sun · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

Mr. C. G. Robertson, Labor candidate for Dubbo, in the by-election made necessary through the death of Mr…

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