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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 47

Weighty Argument in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 4

WHEN MR. J. T. LANG, M.L.A., asked for the papers on fees paid to engineering experts for Burrenjuck Dam, ha insisted on getting the lot. He got them--19 files, weighing two cwt., said to be the biggest collection of documents ever tabled in Parliament. The…

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Weighty Argument in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 4

WHEN MR. J. T. LANG, M.L.A., asked for the papers on fees paid to engineering experts for Burrenjuck Dam, he insisted on getting the lot. He got them--19 files, weighing two cwt., said to be the biggest collection of documents ever tabled in Parliament. The…

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State Session Opened Governor's Speech to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 7

Bills to change the Legislative Council into an elected body; to revise State arbitration machinery and to impose a land tax…

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Air Blows Pin Down Jap Drive "Send Minister To Moresby" Demand Made in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

FOR 14 days the Japanese Sand forces in New Guinea have made no new advance in their thrust against Port Moresby. During that time Allied fighters and…

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Air Blows Pin Down Jap Drive "Send Minister To Moresby" Demand Made in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 2

FOR 14 days the Japanese land forces in New Guinea have made no new advance in their thrust against Port Moresby. During that time Allied fighters and…

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Penrith School of Arts Election of New Trustee

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

At a general meeting of subscribers of Penrith School of Arts held on 10th inst, Mr H. W. N. Parker, of High Street, Penrith, was elected a trustee…

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Nepean District Hospital Election of Officers

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

The Board of Nepean District Hospital met at the School of Arts, Penrith, on 16th inst., when Messrs. A. M. Hodgson (Chairman), S. Martin, A. H…

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The Election of Israel Sermon Preached at the Cent Ral Synagogue, on 2nd Day Rosh Hashonoh, 13th SEPTEMBER, 1942

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

One of the ever recurring notes of the Holiday prayers is the idea of the "Election of Israel." In this connection there is the phrase in one of our most popular…

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Busmen May March On Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

The secretary of the Omnibus Employees' Union (Mr. A. Bagnell) said today that busmen were up in arms against the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) for his attack on them in Parliament yesterday…

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Busmen May March On Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

The secretary of the Omnibus Employees' Union (Mr. A. Bagnell) said today that busmen were up in arms against the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) for his attack on them in Parliament yesterday…

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Busmen May March On Parliament House

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

The secretary of the Omnibus Employees' Union (Mr. A. Bagnell) said today that busmen were up in arms against the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) for his attack on them in Parliament yesterday…

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First Problem of a Greater National Parliament Will Be "Living Space" Canberra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

FEDERAL politicians are becoming increasingly keen on the idea of a bigger Commonwealth Parliament. If a bigger Parliament, with…

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Govt's Election Challenge Test on Women's Board in Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Federal Government action today on the Senate's disallowance of regulations setting up the Women's Employment Board amounted to an…

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Victorian Election Likely in November

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Strongly-held opinion in Parliamentary circles is that the Victorian State election will be held in November. LOBBYISTS express the view that…

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Victorian Election Likely in November

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Strongly-held opinion in Parliamentary circles is that the Victorian State election will be held in November. [?]OBBYISTS express the view that…

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State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 8

When the Legislative Assembly meets on Tuesday, the debate on the Address in Reply to the Governor's Speech will be resumed, probably by…

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GOSSIP Persistent Candidate

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 21

MOST persistent candidate for a seat in Parliament is Carlyle Ferguson, who finished third among eight aspirants for a…

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"One Parliament" Leader's Plan

Truth · Sunday 27 September 1942 · page 21

MR. A. W. ANDERSON, the "sausage king," who is founder of the One Parliament for Australia movement, is now in the…

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For Women. Appreciate Hostel Cooking: Red Cross Council Election: Governor's Wife Visits Home

The Sun · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 6

AIRCRAFTWOMAN ELVIE HORNER a former doctor's assistant, from Southport Queensland, using the iron at St. Andrew's…

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Election Threat Seen in New Women's Employment Move Double Dissolution If Senate Rejects Bill CANBERRA

The Sun · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

Double dissolution of Parliament with an appeal to the electors is threatened by the Government if the Senate refuses to agree to the Bill to encourage and regulate the employment of women…

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