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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 47

Parliament Meets In Gravest Hour

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

TODAY the Federal Parliament is to meet. Parliament was called a week ago in an emergency that was grave enough as it then stood. Since then Singapore has fallen; Sumatra has practically passed into the enemy's…

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Parliament Meets In Gravest Hour

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

TODAY the Federal Parliament is to meet. Parliament was called a week ago in an emergency that was grave enough as it then stood. Since then Singapore has fallen; Sumatra has practically passed into the enemy's…

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Parliament Meets In Gravest Hour

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

TODAY he Federal Parliament is to meet. Parliament was called a week ago in an emergency that was grave enough as it then stood. Since then Singapore has fallen; Sumatra has practically passed into the enemy's…

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Parliament Meets In Gravest Hour

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

TODAY the Federal Parliament is to meet. Parliament was called a week ago in an emergency that was grave enough as it then stood. Since then Singapore has fallen; Sumatra has practically passed into the enemy's…

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Parliament Meets In Gravest Hour

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

TODAY the Federal Parliament is to meet. Parliament was called a week ago in an emergency that was grave enough as it then stood. Since then Singapore has fallen; Sumatra has practically passed into the enemy's…

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Parliament Meets In Gravest Hour

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

TODAY the Federal Parliament is to meet. Parliament was called a week ago in an emergency that was grave enough as it then stood. Since then Singapore has fallen; Sumatra has practically passed into the enemy's…

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Parliament Meet In Gravest Hour

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

TODAY the Federal Parliament is to meet. Parliament was called a week ago in an emergency that was grave enough as it then stood. Since then Singapore has fallen; Sumatra has practically passed into the enemy's…

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War Review for Parliament Emergency Sittings Open To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The emergency sittings of the Federal Parliament to discuss the war in the Pacific will begin…

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"Must Fight to Finish"--lang Tremendous Decision For Parliament White Australia Now at Stake

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

IN an outspoken interview, Mr. J. T. Lang-- ex-Premier of New South Wales, and one of the earliest protagonists of Labor's "Planes before ships for defence of Australia" policy--referred to the…

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"Must Fight to Finish"--lang Tremendous Decision For Parliament White Australia Now at Stake

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

IN an outspoken interview, Mr. J. T. Lang-- ex-Premier of New South Wales, and one of the earliest protagonists of Labor's "Planes before ships for defence of Australia" policy--referred to the…

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Municipality of Kogarah. Extraordinary Election North Ward

The St George Call · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1913, as amended, and Ordinances thereunder, notice is hereby given that for the…

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Jewish Labour Elections to Conference

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

JERUSALEM, Dec. 18th. Elections to the Fifth General Assembly of the Histadruth Haovdim (General Federation of Jewish…

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Parliament Meets Joint Session in Secret

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 10

CANBERRA, Friday.—A joint meeting of members of both the Federal Houses to discuss the war position began at 4 o'clock…

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War Statement for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 7

The Premier, Mr. McKell will make a short statement on the war when Parliament meets to-morrow, and it will then adjourn for one month on…

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For Queen Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

A happy social afternoon held at the residence of Mrs. D. Benson Paton-road, Merrylands, realised a substantial sum for division between…

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No Blackout in State House Parliament Rises at Dusk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

Recause all the windows at Parliament House have not been blacked out the Legislative Assembly could not continue its…

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Penrith Inter.-High School Public Service Exam., 1941. Successful Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 5

Concurrently with the Intermediate Certificate Examination, an examination is held for candidates seeking admission to the State Public Service as…

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Successful Dance Assisting "Queen" Candidate

The Broadcaster · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3
Also in The Biz

On Tuesday night, February 10, over 120 happy dancers attended Merrylands Catholic School-Church Hall, the Proceds were devoted to the candidature of…

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Candidates for the Ministry

The Methodist · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 7

The attention of candidates for the ministry and others interested is directed to the revised law and procedure adopted by the last General Conference. A new edition of the "Manual of Direction" has…

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