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Politics & elections, 1942

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The Histadrut Elections

Australian Jewish Forum · Sunday 1 March 1942 · page 24

90,349 members of the Histadrut, the General Federation of Jewish Labour in Palestine, went to the polls at the…

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Defects in Cabinet Parliament's Uneasy Mood Questions for Government by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 4

In Melbourne this morning the War Cabinet may begin to convert from a sham to a reality that total mobilisation of the nation's resources, human and material, which was directed by full Cabinet in Sydney a fortnight ago…

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Election for Red Cross First Divisional Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 10

Yesterday the poll for the election of the Divisional Council of 40 members of the Red Cross Society was declared. The…

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Federal Parliament Will Meet Every Month

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday.--The Government has decided to institute regular sessions of Parliament. It will meet in future on the second…

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Federal Parliament Will Meet Every Month

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday.--The Government has decided to institute regular sessions of Parliament. It will meet in future on the second…

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Federal Parliament Will Meet Every Month

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Thursday.--The Government has decided to institute regular sessions of Parliament. It will meet in future on the second…

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N.z. Parliament to Hear of War Decisions

Daily Mirror · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.-- Parliament may meet next week to discuss the war situation with special reference to Java…

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British By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

LONDON, March 4. (A.A.P.).— Mr. Harry White, vice-president of the Derbyshire Miners' Association, has been elected unopposed to the…

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Parliament to Meet Monthly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Parliament will meet regularly once a month in future to give members full information on war developments…

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Mr. Ward Faces Barrage Canberra, Friday. Alan Reid, "The Sun's" special writer at the Capital, sends this sketch of the opening of Parliament

The Sun · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

THE: Minister for Labor, Mr. Ward, came under a barrage of criticism when the Federal Parliament opened this weak in an atmosphere of some excitement. The grave faces of senior Ministers, and the sober questions…

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Federal Parliament Discussion on War Loan Bill

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

Criticism of the Government's financial policy was voiced by Opposition members in the Federal Parliament last week, during…

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Southern News Queen Competition Diggers' Candidate Leading

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

In the Merrylands Red Cross Patriotic Queen Competition, the Diggers nominee, Miss Doreen Mason, is still leading…

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Free Sanitary Service an Election Issue?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

After a move to levy a charge for the sanitary services at Ermington-Rydalmere had been defeated at this week's meeting…

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"Queen" Candidate [?] Successful Social

The Broadcaster · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The Jome of Mr. and Mrs. M [?] of Chertsey Street Merryland [?] to capacity last Saturday [?] a very enjoyable party was [?]…

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East Fairfield A.L.P. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 1

A meeting of East Fairfield Branch of the A.L.P. was held on March 4, when the following officers were elected:— President, Mr. Millard; vice-presidents,…

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St. John's Park P. &. C.A. Election of Officers

The Biz · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

St. John's Park Parents and Citizens' Association held a special meeting on February 25, for the election of officers for the current year, as "blackout" had…

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"Queen" Candidate Benefit. Successful Social

The Biz · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 5

The home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hanna, of Cherlsey Street, Merrylands, was filled to capacity last Saturday night, when a very enjoyable party was held. Quite a…

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Burglars' Night Raid On Parliament House Bar

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

While several members of the Parliamentary staff were sleeping, burglars broke into Parliament House on Wednesday night and stole cigarettes valued at nearly £100 and a quantity of liquor…

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Burglar's Night Raid On Parliament House Bar

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

While several members of the Parliamentary staff were sleeping, burglars broke into Parliament House on Wednesday night and stole cigarettes valued at nearly £100 and a quantity of liquor…

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Burglars' Night Raid On Parliament House Bar

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

While several members of the Parliamentary staff were sleeping, burglars broke into Parliament House on Wednesday night and stole cigarettes valued at nearly £100 and a quantity of liquor…

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