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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 47

Blue Mountains Shire Council Extraordinary Election Springwood Urban Area

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 July 1942 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and the ordinances made thereunder, that an…

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ELECTIONS. Please Note!

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

Les scrutateurs sont souvent retardés dans leur travail de dépouillement des votes par la difficulty qu'ils ont à déchiffrer des signatures illisibles…

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By-election in Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 10

LONDON, July 10 (A.A.P.).— The by-election for the Salisbury division of the House of Commons, caused by the death…

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Govt. Wins By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--The Government candidate (Mr. Morrison) won Salisbury with 12,076 votes from Mr. Hipwell…

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Maoriland Experiments With Hybrid War Govt.; Parliament Extends Life

Truth · Sunday 12 July 1942 · page 12

THE decision of the New Zealand Labor Government to extend the life of Parliament without an appeal to the people is one that comes as a great shock to Australians. It is one of the great principles of Democracy that elected representatives of the people submit themselves for endorsement at…

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N.Z. postpones elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 July 1942 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Saturday. -- A bill indefinitely prolonging the life of the present Parliament was passed by the…

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N.Z. Parliament Extended Members' Powers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Sunday.—Moving the bill which extended the life, of Parliament for the duration of the war, the Prime Minister…

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Milk Board Election Candidates Address Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

A well attended meeting convened by the Moss Vale and Bowral branches of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Moss Vale on Monday night and…

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Farmers Produce Food at a Loss, is Candidate's Claim

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

"AFTER many months of work in seeking the support of dairymen. I find a feeling of apathy in regard to their own problems. Why when the…

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Fascist Parliament For Spain

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.-- General Franco has announced that the Spanish Parliament, which as not met…

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Fascist Parliament For Spain

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.-- General Franco has announced that the Spanish Parliament, which as not met…

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Fascist Parliament For Spain

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. --General Franco has announced that the Spanish Parliament, which has not met…

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Fascist Parliament For Spain

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--General Franco has announced that the Spanish Parliament, which as not met…

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Fascist Parliament For Spain

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. --General Franco has announced that the Spanish Parliament which has not met…

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Fascist Parliament For Spain

Daily Mirror · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 5

LONDON. Saturday.--General Franco has announced that the Spanish Parliament, which has not met…

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By-election in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Sir Frank Beaurepaire, the Lord Mayor, won the Monash by-election for the Legislative Council by a large majority. He polled…

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Queen Candidate

The Sun · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 4

Miss Uliana Nemchinova. "Miss Russia" in the Allies' Day Queen contest. Allies' Day will be celebrated on…

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Prominent Spring Candidates Start Preliminary Work

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Spring candidates, including Velocity, Tranquil Star, Burrabil, Laureate, Skipton. and Grain Trader, were…

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Prominent Spring Candidates Start Preliminary Work

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Spring candidates, including Velocity, Tranquil Star, Burrabil, Laureate, Skipton, and Grain Trader, were…

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Prominent Spring Candidates Start Preliminary Work

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Spring candidates, including Velocity, Tranquil Star, Burrabil, Laureate, Skipton, and Grain Trader, were…

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