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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 47

Allegation In Vic. Parliament Durastan 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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Fine Trial by Cup Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Art Union, a Caulfield Cup candidate, did a fine mile gallop in…

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Revolt Threat to Petain Vichy Parliament Leaders

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 6

LONDON, Sept. 9 (A.A.P.).— M. Edouard Herriot, President of the French Chamber of Deputies, and Senator Jules…

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Sensational "Australia First" Correspondence Evatt Reads Letters To Parliament CANBERRA

The Sun · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

Amazing extracts from the correspondence of three of 16 persons (all British subjects) associated with the Australia First movement in New South Wales, were read today by the Attorney- General (Dr. Evatt), to the House…

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Who Elects Our Parliament?

The Land · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 10

"Regular Subscriber": A is thoroughly convinced that our Prime Minister, State Premiers, and politicians are put in and out of Parliament by…

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Gundagai Downs Epsom Candidates Trainer Doubtful About Epsom Run

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 12

Gundagai, from the same stable as Sydney Cup winner Veiled Threat,accounted for several fancied Epsom Handicap candidates in the Tramway Handicap at Randwick this afternoon…

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Gundagai Downs Epsom Candidates Trainer Doubtful About Epsom Run

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 11

Gundagai, from the same stable as Sydney Cup winner Veiled Threat,accounted for several fancied Epsom Handicap candidates in the Tramway Handicap at Randwick this afternoon…

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Parliament's Powers Federal Survey Advocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 7

A survey of the Commonwealth Parliament's powers, particularly in relation to defence and external affairs, was suggested…

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Tax-free Canteens Urged Parliament To Talk On Liquor, Smokes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Sunday.--Some Opposition members will urge in Parliament next week abolition of Customs and Excise duty on tobacco, cigarettes, beer, and spirits sold in…

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50-50 Would Strangle Bigger Parliament Idea Letterettes in Fifty Words Enough

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 12

With the Austerity Campaign hardly begun, certain politicians are suggesting that the number of Federal…

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Parliament's Doldrums Questions and Questioners a Forgan Smith Footnote Our Correspondent in Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 4

Superficially, nothing happened at Parliament House last week that could not have been written beforehand by any adequate observer who has watched this Parliament, its members, their abilities and limitations since the election…

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Hill Stakes Meeting Good Guide Epsom, Derby Candidates Show Ability

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 15

Winners of the three principal events at the A.J.C. Spring meeting last year all raced at the Hill Stakes fixture at Rosehill…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 8

The State Cabinet yesterday completed its programme of bills for the session of the 33rd New South Wales Parliament, which will be opened by…

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No Blackout For State Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 3

Inability of the Government to obtain the necessary manpower to blackout the 1600 windows of Parliament House,…

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One Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 1

A FEW weeks ago Mr. A.W. Anderson, pioneer of country killing of meat for Sydney market and a prominent city business man…

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Austerity To Be Brought Into Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 16

CANBERRA, Thursday.--More austere rules for eating and drinking in the bar and refreshment room at. Parliament House were considered yesterday by the Joint House Committee…

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Austerity To Be Brought Into Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 16

CANBERRA, Thursday.--More austere rules for eating and drinking in the bar and refreshment room at Parliament House were considered yesterday by the Joint House Committee…

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Austerity To Be Brought Into Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 16

CANBERRA, Thursday.--More austere rules for eating and drinking in the bar and refreshment room at Parliament House were considered yesterday by the Joint House Committee…

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Austerity To Be Brought Into Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 16

CANBERRA. Thursday.--More austere rules for eating and drinking in the bar and refreshment room at Parliament House were considered yesterday by the Joint House Committee…

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Austerity To Be Brought Into Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 16

CANBERRA, Thursday.—More austere rules for eating and drinking in the bar and refreshment room at Parliament House were considered yesterday by the Joint House Committee…

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