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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 47

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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P.M's Election Challenge Retort To Menzies In Noisy Budget Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Government would not hesitate to fight an election on the Budget, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said in Parliament tonight…

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First Candidate Of Younger Sets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 13

Candidates for the queen competition among the younger sets of comforts funds working for the three services will be nominated at a meeting of the…

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Parliament Ban on Newspaper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Speaker, Mr. Nairn, in the House of Representatives to-day, informed Sir Charles Marr (U.A.P., N.S.W.) that…

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Falstein Case Mentioned Again in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 10

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Falstein case was ventilated again in the House of Representatives this morning by General Rankin (U.A.P., S.A.)…

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Murdoch may seek election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 September 1942 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sat.--Melbourne Herald chairman of directors, Sir Keith Murdoch, may…

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Second Year Completed Parliament's Work Reviewed Members' Eyes on Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 4

Anybody who watched the House of Representatives proceedings at all closely last week hardly needed a calendar to inform him that this Parliament—elected two years ago —was about to enter the final 12 months of its existence…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

The State Governor, Lord Wakehurst, will open the third session of the 33rd State Parliament in the Legislative Council at noon to-morrow…

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State Parliament Opens Tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 9

State Parliament will be opened by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) at noon tomorrow. The Legislative Assembly will meet…

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Austerity Meal In W.A. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--As an austerity measure, evening meals in the Western Australian Parliament are now served cold to conserve fuel…

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Four Candidates Qualify As Surveyors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 5

THE Board of Surveyors of N.S.W. announced today that four candidates passed the recent land surveyors' examination of Australia and…

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Governor Opens Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 1

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, arriving at the House today for the opening of the State Parliament…

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Governor Opens Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 1

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, arriving at the House today for the opening of the State Parliament…

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Governor Opens Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 1

HIS EXCELLENCY the Govemor, Lord Wahehurst, arriving at the House today for the opening of the State Parliament…

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Governor Opens Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 1

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, arriving at the House today for the opening of the State Parliament…

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Parliament Opening Is Austere

The Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 6

THE note of austerity and simplicity was evident today at the opening of Parliament…

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Labor's Programme In New South Wales Sessional Policy for the State Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 6

THE programme of bills to be brought down during the present sitting of the State Parliament of N.S.W., which…

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For Women: Opening Of Parliament: Miss Red Cross Contest: England Limit's Shoe Styles. Minister's Wife In Competition

The Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 6

INCLUDED in the first nine candidates nominated for the Miss Red Cross contest is Mrs. Clarria Martin,…

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Rosehill's Epsom Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 4

Three Rosehill horses with Epsom engagements, Kingsdale, St. Constant, and Fermanagh, were produced for the Theo Marks Stakes, formerly…

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Upper House Election By People Planned

The Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

Reform of the Legislative Council into a body elected by the people will be carried out by the State Government during the present session of State Parliament. The measure was mentioned by the…

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