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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 47

Two in South Coast By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 4

The by-election for the South Coast electorate, made necessary by the death of Mr. Rupert Beale, will be held on Saturday…

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U.s. Elections Held Too Soon

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).--The North African offensive, if launched earlier, would have changed the result of the…

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Romero's Winning Trial Canterbury Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 15

"That's good enough to win almost any sprint in Sydney." One of Sydney's most astute…

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One Parliament for Australia

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 4

The following resolution was car ried unanimously at Lismore on the 31st August by a large gather ing representing all sections of…

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Federal Parliament Meets December 10

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Cur tin) announced today that Federal Parliament will reassemble on December 10 for a brief…

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Federal Parliament Meets December 10

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced today that Federal Parliament will reassemble on December 10 for a brief…

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Federal Parliament Meets December 10

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced today that Federal Parliament will reassemble on December 10 for a brief…

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Parliament Sits in Open Air

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 5

LONDON.--There was the largest crowd within recent years at the 1000-year-old open-air Parliament held on Tynwald…

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One Parliament for Australia Movement

The St George Call · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

“We are moving 100 per cent, towards our goal,” said the leader of the movement, Mr. A. W. Anderson. “With so little that has been said, I am more than…

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The Four Freedoms — Discussion in Parliament

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 7

In the debate on the Budget, the proposed alteration of the Federal Constitution was discussed at length by many Members,…

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Questions in Parliament. Asked by Member for Kogarah Railway Cloak-room: Military Use

The St George Call · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

Mr. CURREY: I ask the Minister for Transport whether it is a fact that for months past negotiations have been taking place between the Bail way…

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By-election Tomorrow South Coast Seat

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

Voting in the South;Coast byelection to-morrow will be between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The candidates are Mr. H. J…

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By-election for South Coast Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 10

The by-election for the South Coast seat in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly will be held on Saturday…

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Parliament Meets Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Federal Parliament will sit at Canberra on December 10 and 11 to hear and discuss a statement from the Prime…

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Parliament to Meet in December

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Federal Parliament will meet on December 10 and 11 to discuss latest war developments…

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For Air Force House Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 5

To assist the Air Force House Younger Set's candidate in the Miss Red Cross Competition, Miss Jean Souter, the Greenwood Tree Theatre,…

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A.l.p. Candidate for Upper House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 10

Mr. F. Kelly, assistant secretary of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council, was last night endorsed by the official A.L.P. executive…

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By-election Voting Hours

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 10

Voting today in the by-election fop the South Coast seat in the Legislative Assembly will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The by-election was caused by the…

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A.l.p. Election for Upper House Panel

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Central Executive of the Official Labor Party last night selected the panel of 15 Labor candidates to contest the triennial…

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A. L. P. Election for Upper House Panel

Daily Mirror · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 5

MEMBERS of the Central Executive of the Official Labor Party last night selected the panel of 15 Labor candidates to contest the triennial…

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