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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 47

Parliament Had No Beer Today

The Sun · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 3

For the first time in the memory of officers of the Parliament, the State Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms were…

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Upper House Election Labour Gains One Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 7

The Labour Party secured one extra seat in the election on Friday to fill 15 vacancies in the Legislative Council which will…

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Women's Election Campaign "Logical"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 8

Women's claim to seats in Federal Parliament was logical, Sir Frederick Stewart, M.H.R., said last night. [?]…

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Cheapest-ever Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 7

THESE are Austerity times. How about a cheap election? The municipalities, drawing the names of their mayors from a hat, have given us the lead. Let, the Chief Electoral Officer place all candidates' names in a…

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Cheapest-ever Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 7

THESE are Austerity times. How about a cheap election? The municipalities, drawing the names of their mayors from a hat, have given us the lead. Let the Chief Electoral Officer place all candidates' names in a…

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Cheapest-ever Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 7

THESE are Austerity times. How about a cheap election? The municipalities, drawing the names of their mayors from a hat, have given us the lead. Let the Chief Electoral Officer place all candidates' names in a…

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Cheapest-ever Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 7

THESE are Austerity times. How about a cheap election? The municipalities, drawing the names of their mayors from a hat, have given us the lead. Let the Chief Electoral Officer place all candidates' names in a…

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Cheapest-ever Election

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 7

THESE are Austerity times. How about a cheap electron? The municipalities, drawing the names of their mayors from a hat, have given us the lead. Let the Chief Electoral Officer place all candidates' names in a…

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Candidate for Summer Cup

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 16

DEWAR looked bright enough as he left the Randwick track this morning, despite his defeat by Baroda in a mile gallop. Dewar has some prospects of atoning for his defeat, when favorite, in last year's Summer Cup…

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Candidate for Summer Cup

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 16

DEWAR looked bright enough as he left the Randwick track this morning, despite his defeat by Baroda in, a mile gallop. Dewar has some prospects of atoning for his defeat, when favorite, in last year's Summer Cup…

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Candidate for Summer Cup

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 16

DEWAR looked bright enough as he left the Randwick track this morning, despite his defeat by Baroda in a mile gallop. Dewar has some prospects of atoning for his defeat, when favorite, in last year's Summer Cup…

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Candidate for Summer Cup

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 16

DEWAR looked bright enough as he left the Randwick track this morning, despite his defeat by Baroda in a mile gallop. Dewar has some prospects of atoning for his defeat, when favorite, in last year's Summer Cup…

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Candidate for Summer Cup

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 16

DEWAR looked bright enough as he left the Randwick track this morning, despite his defeat by Baroda in a mile gallop. Dewar has some prospects of atoning for his defeat, when favorite, in last year's Summer Cup…

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N.S.W. Legislative Council Election Labor Gains a Seat

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 1

THE result of the election to will 15 vacancies which will occur in the N.S.W. Legislative Council in April gives Labor…

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From... South Australia Adelaide. Monday. Thebarton By-election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 2

THE by-election for Thebarton was won by Labor man J. F. Walsh quite easily, his…

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Cup Candidate Outshines Sprint Horses in Trials

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 December 1942 · page 12

Angus, a candidate for tomorrow's Summer Cup, outshone the sprinters for brilliance at Randwick yesterday. He ran seven furlongs in 1.30½ but the last five…

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Stop-press Jap Parliament

The Sun · Saturday 26 December 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK.-- Tokio radio states that new session Jap Diet opened. All business limited to urgent war legislation and…

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Fit Candidate for Randwick

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 December 1942 · page 12

MILDURA, WHO IS EXPECTED to re-enter the winning list in today's Chisholm Handicap of seven furlongs at Randwick, will lack nothing on the score of fitness. Mildura, who has been galloping brilliantly on the track topped off his preparation with a…

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Fit Candidate for Randwick

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 December 1942 · page 12

MILDURA, WHO IS EXPECTED to re-enter the winning list in today's Chisholm Handicap of seven furlongs at Randwick, will lack nothing on the score of fitness. Mildura, who has been galloping .brilliantly on the track topped off his preparation with a…

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From South Australia Adelaide, Monday. Thebarton Election

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 December 1942 · page 2

THE reason for Labor's win at Thebarton is now out. Mr. Walsh himself—quite…

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