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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 47

Campaigning For One Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 2

THE following resolution was carried unanimously at Lismore on August 31, by a large gathering representing all sections of the community:—…

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State Parliament Abolition Urged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 4

ABOLITION of State Parliaments and the bestowing of wider powers on local government bodies was urged by a large majority today at…

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Butter Price Inadequate, M.P. Tells Parliament'

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

PRESENT prices for dairy products were described br Mr. H. L. Athony as inadequate, when he urged in the House of…

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Butter Price Crisis Demand Made in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—An increase of at least 3d a lb in the price paid to dairy farmers for butter and immediate…

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Questions in Parliament Mr. C. A. Morgan, M.h.r

The Biz · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, Mr. C. A. Morgan. M.H.R.. asked the following questions:— Munitions Production. — Mr. Morgan:…

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Campaign For One Parliament

The Land · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 5

MR. A. W. ANDERSON, who is well known in the meat trade, and who is launching a campaign for "One Parliament for Australia"…

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50-50 This Parliament For The Duration Letterettes in Fifty Words Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 8

Another candidate for Reid! This starts to bring home to one that, comparatively soon, we'll have all the old…

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War Statement By Curtin Parliament To Meet Next Week

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday. --The (prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) today told the House of Representatives that Parliament…

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Editorial a bigger Job for Parliament needs more members

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

AUSTRALIA must think twice about the Constitution Amendment Bill which the Attorney - General introduced into the Federal Parliament last night…

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Plight Of Dairying Industry; Urgent Need For Higher Prices Debate in Federal Parliament

The Land · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 15

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—"The Government has it in mind that the dairying industry must be placed on a sound basis if it is to overcome the problems which are confronting it now aild those which are sure to confront it in future," said the…

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Bigger Parliament Urged "Few Members with Ability"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 9

"If substantially greater responsibilities are to be sought for the Federal Parliament, the size of the House of Representatives must be greatly increased," said Dr. Frank Louat…

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Candidates' Party Plans

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 12

Candidates for the regimental comforts funds' younger sets competition were chosen at a meeting held at the rooms of the…

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Long candidate may stand against Dr. Evatt in Barton

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 October 1942 · page 4

Preparations by the Lang group to oppose Federal Attorney-General Evatt in Barton electorate were reported yesterday in Labor circles. Supporters of former New…

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General Election Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 October 1942 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Sat. -- There was no reason for the postponement of the general election, and no justification for the Government carrying on as a…

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State Parliament Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 7

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech in opening the State Parliament will be resumed in the Legislative Assembly when it…

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Election Talk in N.Z. Opposition Demand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Sunday.—A statement favouring the holding of a general election has been made by the Leader of the Opposition,…

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Date for S. Coast By-election Soon

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2

IT is expected that the Government will fix a date this week for the South. Coast by-election, made necessary, by the death of Mr. Rupert…

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Candidate for Reid Pre-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Quinn has announced that he will be a candidate for the preselection ballot to choose a Labour Party candidate for the Reid seat at…

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Derby Candidates Fit

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 12

A.J.C Derby candidates Hall Stand and Rivertorn did easy work on the "A" grass at Randwick yesterday morning Both looked fit…

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Parliament Should Meet Each Month

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 8

THE Federal Parliamentary session is expected to end this week. Normally the two Houses…

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