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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 47

New Egyptian Govt. to Hold Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 3

CAIRO, Friday (A.A.P.).--The Egyptian Parliament is to be dissolved and a general election held. The new Premier (Nahas…

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Premiers at War Council Polemics Now on the Wane Parliament Too Deferred by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 4

The co-option of the Premiers to one War Council sitting in Canberra last week marked perhaps a new stage in the war relationship of the Commonwealth and the States. Premiers whose principal purpose in previous visits to…

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General Election Ordered In Egypt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--The Egyptian Parliament has been dissolved, and will reassemble on March 3, after a general election…

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10 at Annual Meeting Election of Officers Deferred

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 1

Ten members attended the annual meeting of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday…

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Senate Poll at University Graduate Fellows' Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 8

Because of the circumstances in which the three graduate Fellows of the University Senate resigned last year, when the…

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Business "Queen" Candidate Card Parties

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

Two enjoyable and well patronised parties in aid of the candidature of Miss Margaret Cleary business "Queen" were held last Saturday night—a mixed…

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Summoning of Parliament Opposition Request

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.£The executive of the Federal Parliamentary Opposition, at its meeting in Canberra to-day,…

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World Jewish Cong. (Australian Section) Election of a New Committee

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 8

The N.S.W. Committee of the W.J.C. (Australian Section) resolved at its last Meeting, on Feb. 3rd., that a General Meeting of…

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Curtin Calls Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has called an emergency meeting of Federal Parliament for next…

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Parliament This Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

So much is happening, and so swiftly, that it is entirely proper that Parliament should be summoned without delay, as the…

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Parliament to Meet Government's New Policies Preparing Against Invasion by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

Far heavier duties of citizenship than those imposed by Mr. Curtin's major announcements of last week may be laid upon the Australian people before the month is out. The trend of thought in high Government quarters is now towards…

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'Coupon' Election In Britain is Forecast LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 6

Some of Mr. Churchill's closest advisers are considering plans for an early general election, a decision on which will be made soon," states the political correspondent of the "Daily Mail." "If an election be decided upon," he adds, "it…

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Snap British Election Talk Sequel To Singapore Fall Many Changes May Result

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--There is plenty of speculation as to what will happen when the House of Commons meets to consider the Channel fiasco and the surrender of Singapore…

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Snap British Election Talk Sequel To Singapore Fall Many Changes May Result

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--There is plenty of speculation as to what will happen when the House of Commons meets to consider the Channel fiasco and the surrender of Singapore…

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Snap British Election Talk Sequel To Singapore Fall Many Changes May Result

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--There is plenty of speculation as to what will happen when the House of Commons meets to consider the Channel fiasco and the surrender of Singapore…

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Snap British Election Talk Sequel To Singapore Fall Many Changes May Result

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--There is plenty of speculation as to what will happen when the House of Commons meets to consider the Channel fiasco and the surrender of Singapore…

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Snap British Election Talk Sequel To Singapore Fall Many Changes May Result

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--There is plenty of speculation as to what will happen when the House of Commons meets to consider the Channel fiasco and the surrender of Singapore…

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Federal Parliament to Meet

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

A decision to summon an urgent meeting of the Federal Parliament on Friday was made last week-end by Prime Minister Curtin…

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Federal Parliament. to Meet on March 11

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

The Federal Parliament will reassemble on March 11. It is expected that the sittings will last for several weeks and that…

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Cabramatta Branch, A.l.p. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 8

A splendid attendance marked the annual meeting of the above branch, held in the Protea Hall on Sunday afternoon last…

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