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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 47

Questions in Parliament. Homebush Abattoir: Dismissal of Employee

The St George Call · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

Mr. CURREY: Can the Minister for Health Inform hon. members whether it is a fact that a returned soldier named Palmer, with ten years’ service to his…

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Oaks Candidates Make Good Time

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Judith Louise, showing improvement on her Wakeful Stakes form, ran six furlongs in 1.21 12 at Epsom today…

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Parliament Will Unite Our Armies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 8

AUSTRALIA is going to have one army to deal with the Japanese in the South-west Pacific…

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By-election May Give Merger Reaction S.A. Voting Guide for Labor Party

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 7

Public reaction to the A.I.F.-Militia merger proposal may be reliably indicated at the Thebarton (South Australia) Legislative Assembly by-election on December 12…

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One-Army Flare-up In Parliament Is Likely CANBERRA

The Sun · Sunday 22 November 1942 · page 3

A flare-up oyer Prime Minister Curtin's One-Army proposal is likely when Parliament meets on December 10. Opposition-Leader Fadden today gave a pointer to…

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Free Speech Guarantee Move Constitutional Safeguard No Interference by Parliament

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. -- Proposals for water tight guarantees of freedom of speech and religious freedom may be included in the submissions by the Commonwealth to the…

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Support For Larger Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Plans for largely increasing the membership of the Federal Parliament may be discussed during the present Constitutional Convention. Increase in membership of the House of Representatives to 150 or 200…

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Support For Larger Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Plans for largely increasing the membership of the Federal Parliament may be discussed during the present Constitutional Convention. Increase in membership of the House of Representatives to 150 or 200…

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Support For Larger Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Plans for largely increasing the membership of the Federal Parliament may be discussed during the present Constitutional Convention. Increase in membership of the House of Representatives to 150 or 200…

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Support For Larger Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Plans for largely increasing the membership of the Federal Parliament may be discussed during the present Constitutional Convention. Increase in membership of the House of Representatives to 150 or 200…

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Federal Leaders Approve Of Plan To Enlarge Parliament

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA Wednesday, -- Plans for largely increasing the membership of the Federal Parliament may be discussed during the present Constitutional Convention. Increase in membership of the House of Representatives to 150 or 200 members is suggested…

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New Constitutional Bill Drafted Parliament's Powers Curbed Opposition by Non-labour From Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Seeking specific alterations to the Constitution instead of overriding powers for the Federal Parliament, a new draft bill to amend the Commonwealth Constitution was circulated to…

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Postponement of Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

THE actin of the Western Australian Parliament in postponing the general elections for an additional period of…

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Liverpool Mayoral Election

The Biz · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 3

The election of Mayor of Liverpool will take place at a special meeting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. December 8. The ordinary meeting of the council will be…

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Women For Parliament

The Sun · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Lady' Brookes, wife of Sir Norman Brookes, former world champion…

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Questions in Parliament. Railway Employees War Service

The St George Call · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

Mr. O’SULLIVAN: On the 29th October, the hon. member for Kogarah asked a question without notice regarding the making up of the difference in…

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Lady Brooks to Stand for Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday. --Lady Brooks, wife of Sir Norman Brooks, the famous tennis player, said today she would stand for…

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Lady Brooks to Stand for Federal Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Lady Brooks, wife of Sir Norman Brooks, the famous tennis player, said today she would stand for…

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18,250 Candidates for Intermediate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 8

About 18,250 candidates have entered for the Intermediate Certificate examinations which will begin on Tuesday and end on December 15…

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Mrs. Glencross To Try For Parliament

The Sun · Sunday 29 November 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Eleanor Glencross, president of the NSW Housewives' Association, has decided to stand for Federal Parliament…

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