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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 47

U.S. Election Fails To Stir People

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--Early voting returns in the Congressional election indicated amazing apathy by the…

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U.S. Election Fails To Stir People

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. --Early voting returns in the Congressional election indicated amazing apathy by the…

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U.S. Election Fails To Stir People

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. --Early voting returns in the Congressional election indicated amazing apathy by the…

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Republican Gains in United States Congress Elections Dewey, Governor of New York From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—Although the results are not yet complete, the "New York Times" states that the polling for the Congressional general elections yesterday hat shown a "decisive Republican victory,…

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U.s. Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 5
Also in The Sun

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—Latest returns in the U.S. elections (see columns 7 and 8) show that 178 Democrats have been elected to the…

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U.S. Swing to Republicans Willkie's Followers' Big Election Gains

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Yesterday's elections showed a strong swing to the Republican party in all parts of the United States…

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Roosevelt Holds Congress Control No Change In War Policy Election Swing to Republicans

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- Although the Republicans made strong gains in Tuesday's elections, the Democrats still hold a majority in both Houses of Congress and there will be…

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Roosevelt Holds Congress Control No Change In War Policy Election Swing to Republicans

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- Although the Republicans made strong gains in Tuesday's elections, the Democrats still hold a majority in both Houses of Congress and there will be…

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Roosevelt Holds Congress Control No Change In War Policy Election Swing to Republicans

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- Although the Republicans made strong gains in Tuesday's elections, the Democrats still hold a majority in both Houses of Congress and there will be…

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Roosevelt Holds Congress Control No Change In War Policy Election Swing to Republicans

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- Although the Republicans made strong gains in Tuesday's elections, the Democrats still hold a majority in both Houses of Congress and there will be…

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Roosevelt Holds Congress Control No Change In War Policy Election Swing to Republicans

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday. -- Although the Republicans made strong gains in Tuesday's elections, the Democrats still hold a majority in both Houses of Congress and there will be…

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Guildford Comforts Fund. Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 5

On Wednesday, October 28, the annual meeting of Guildford Comforts Fund was held in the Masonie Hall, There was a very big attendance of enthusiastic…

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Questions in Parliament

The St George Call · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

Answer to question asked in Parliament by Mr. Currey, M.L.A., Member for Kogarah. TAXI CAB DRIVERS: “GET RICH…

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Election in U.S.A. "Return to Normal"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 6

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (A.A.P.). —The Republican gains in Congress bring America back to something like normal…

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Federal Elections. Werriwa Pre Selection

The Observer · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

The Hon. H. P. Lazzarini, M.H.R., was elected unopposed in the pre-selection for Werriwa, as the Official Labor Candidate. With a majority of…

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American Commentators Sum Up Results Of General Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Friday.--As the result of the Administration's small majority of 12 over the Republicans in the House of Representatives, following Tuesday's elections, America faces a big danger, say political observers. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S…

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American Commentators Sum Up Results Of General Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGT0N, Friday.--As the result of the Administration's small majority of 12 over the Republicans in the House of Representatives, following Tuesday's elections, America faces a big danger, say political observers…

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American Commentators Sum Up Results Of General Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Friday.--As the result of the Administration's small majority TV of 12 over the Republicans in the House of Representatives, following Tuesday's elections, America faces a big danger, say political observers. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S…

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American Commentators Sum Up Results Of General Elections

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 7

"WTASHINGTON, Friday.--As Hie result of the Administration's small majority of 12 over the Republicans in the House of Representatives, following Tuesday's elections, America faces a big danger, say political observers. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S…

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