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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 47

Parliament Sits in Secret

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A secret meeting in the House of Representatives Chamber of M.P.S and Senators began this…

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Election and Referendum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Mr. Menzies, M.P., to-day described the Government's proposal for constitutional reform as purely…

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Yaralla and Ensign Speedy Candidates

The Sun · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 8

In Yaralla and Ensign, trainer F. T. Cush has two of the fastest horses in training. Yaralla will be regarded as a cut-and-dried proposition in the…

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Kogarah Diggers’ Club. Annual Election of Officers

The St George Call · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

The Kogarah Diggers’ first annual general meeting and election of officers was held on Tuesday, September 1, 1942, at the Kogarah Sub-Branch Memorial Hall…

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No Challenge To Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Although the Federal Opposition will strongly attack the Curtin Government's Budget, it will…

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Evatt Denies Referendum Election Cry

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) today said he was amazed at criticism by Mr. Menzies, former…

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Evatt Denies Referendum Election Cry

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) today said he was amazed at criticism by Mr. Menzies, former…

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Evatt Denies Referendum Election Cry

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) today said he was amazed at criticism by Mr. Menzies, former…

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Evatt Denies Referendum Election Cry

Daily Mirror · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) today said he was amazed at criticism by Mr. Menzies, former…

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Candidates with Outstanding Form

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 16

Radical (first Flying Handicap division) and General Smuts (Canterbury Guineas) appeal strongly as best bets for today's Canterbury races My reasons for selecting these…

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San Sebastian Scores in Guineas Now Likely As Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 12

Displaying unexpected stamina San Sebastian, well ridden by H. Hughes held on too well for Baroda, ridden by D. Munro, in the Canterbury Guineas at today's meeting. WITH Munro riding desperately…

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San Sebastian Scores in Guineas Now Likely As Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 12

Displaying unexpected stamina San Sebastian, well ridden by H. Hughes held on too well for Baroda, ridden by D. Munro, in the Canterbury Guineas at today's meeting. WITH Munro riding desperately…

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San Sebastian Scores in Guineas Now Likely As Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 12

Displaying unexpected stamina San Sebastian, well ridden by H. Hughes held on too well for Baroda, ridden by D Munro, in the Canterbury Guineas at today's meeting. WITH Munro riding desperately,…

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San Sebastian Scores in Guineas Now Likely As Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 12

Displaying unexpected stamina San Sebastian, well ridden by H. Hughes held on too well for Baroda, ridden by D. Munro, in the Canterbury Guineas at today's meeting. WITH Munro riding desperately,…

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To Parliament was coming austerity

The Sun · Sunday 6 September 1942 · page 4

To Australia's most exclusive men's club, Federal Parliament, was coming an austerity it had never before known…

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Parliament Marks Time Budget and Its Critics "And Here Comes Mr. Lang"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 4

Parliament last week was still mote or less—superficially, more; subconsciously, less—in the interesting but anomalous condition of a jelly not quite ready to jell. Development of political trends which will write the history of…

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U.S. Trend at Elections New York

The Sun · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 5

According to a Gallup survey, if a Congressional election were held today Republicans would gain 21 scats…

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A Larger Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 4

Commenting on the Curtin Government's proposal to seek greater powers for the Commonwealth Parliament. Sir Henry…

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Night Sittings of Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 3

Night sittings of State Parliament will be restored for the session starting on September 23…

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Allegation In Vic. Parliament Dunstan Told He Has Failed In War Effort

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- There was uproar in the Legislative Assembly today when the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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