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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 47

There May Be No Election, But... The Rolls Will Be Reprinted

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 8

CANBERRA, Thursday.-- A Federal election may or may not be held when one falls due in October next year, but the…

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Parliament Must Meet Now!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 1

LAST week "Smith's" gouged the truth out of one member of the War Council. Following "Smith's" front page demand to know our strength or weakness -- what planes we had, and the truth of USA aid --…

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Isolationists and U.s. Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 10

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (A.A.P.). —The "New York Post" in an interview with Mr. Wendell Willkic, the Republican leader,…

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Censoring the Censor Obligation On Parliament Opposition More Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 4

However firmly the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, tries to decline to continue public discussion of the subject, rank and file parliamentarians have no option but to realise that there can be no burking of the still unresolved issues arising from…

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Cup Candidates Show Form In Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- There was considerable work at Mentone this morning, with the Cup candidates Velocity, Grain Trader, Exactly, Sir Locket and Maikai all acquitting themselves well…

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Cup Candidates Show Form In Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- There was considerable work at Mentone this morning, with the Cup candidates Velocity, Grain Trader, Exactly, Sir Locket and Maikai all acquitting themselves well…

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Cup Candidates Show Form In Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- There was considerable work at Mentone this morning, with the Cup candidates Velocity, Grain Trader, Exactly, Sir Locket and Maikai all acquitting themselves well…

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Cup Candidates Show Form In Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- There was considerable work at Mentone this morning, with the Cup candidates Velocity, Grain Trader, Exactly, Sir Locket and Maikai all acquitting themselves well…

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Cup Candidates Show Form In Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- There was considerable work at Mentone this morning, with the Cup candidates Velocity, Grain Trader, Exactly, Sir Locket and Maikai all acquitting themselves well…

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No A.l.p. Preparation for a Snap Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 3

THE general secretary of the Official Labor Party (Mr. J. Stewart, M.L.C.) made it clear today that as far as the A.L.P. in N.S.W. was…

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Henry Kaiser Tipped As Presidential Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--It is not beyond the realms of possibility that Henry J. Kaiser, the West Coast production "wizard," may be…

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Henry Kaiser Tipped As Presidential Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON,Wednesday.--It' is not beyond the realms of possibility that Henry J. Kaiser, the West Coast production "wizard," may be…

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No A.l.p. Preparation for a Snap Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 7

THE general secretary of the Official Labor Party (Mr. J. Stewart, M L C) made it clear today that as, far as the A.L.P. in N.S.W. was…

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Henry Kaiser Tipped As Presidential Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--It is 'not beyond the realms of possibility that Henry J. Kaiser, the West Coast Production "wizard," may be…

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Henry Kaiser Tipped As Presidential Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON,Wednesday.--It is not beyond the realms of possibility that Henry. J. Kaiser,,the West Coast production "wizard," may be…

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Henry Kaiser Tipped As Presidential Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--It is not beyond the realms of possibility that Henry J. Kaiser, the West Coast production "wizard," may be…

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Election Advocated by Mr. Baddeley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 7

The Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley, yesterday sent a telegram to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, congratulating him on…

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Talk of Snap Election Opposition and War Council CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 9

Senior Opposition members fear a breakup of the Advisory War Council as a result of the personal attacks by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) on three of its Opposition…

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Early Election Not Imminent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--I do not believe that a Federal election is imminent. Suggestions that an early election in…

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"Looking for an Election" Mr. Menzies's View on Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 8

HOBART, Friday.—"The first time it looks like a good chance, the golden moment will be seized," said Mr. Menzies, M.P.,…

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