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Politics & elections, 1942

923 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 47

Fiery Talk in Parliament Clash Over Port Regulation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The fiercest political battle staged in Canberra since the present Government assumed power…

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Surprise in Election Independent Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

LONDON, March 26.—A byelection at Grantham has resulted in the defeat of the official candidate. Air Chief…

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Egypt's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

CAIRO March 26 (A.A.P.).—Final returns for the general election for the Egyptian Chamber of Deputies show that the Wafd (Nationalist)…

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Shock At By-Election LONDON

The Sun · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

A National Government candidate has been defeated for the first time since the outbreak of war…

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Former Air-Chief In Middle East Defeated At Commons By-Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Friday.--At the by-election for Grantham seat in the House of Commons, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore was defeated by the Independent candidate,…

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Former Air-Chief En Middle East Defeated At Commons By-Election

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--At the by-election for Grantham seat in the House of Commons, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore was defeated by the Independent candidate,…

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Former Air-chief In Middle East Defeated At Commons By-election

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--At the by-election for Grantham seat in the House of Commons, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore was defeated by the Independent candidate,…

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Restriction on Parliament Bars

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The bar at Parliament House will not open until noon in future. On non-sitting days it will close at…

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GENERAL MacARTHUR at Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 11

General MacArthur (left), Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in the Anz[?] Area, of the sitting of the House of Representatives at Canberra on Thursday night. He attended by invitation. Mr Ho[?] (U.A.P. Fawk[?] Victoria), is seen on the right addressing the House. In the lower left c[?] is the Prime Minister, Mr. Cod[?]. The…

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Stern Threat to Paper Mixed Opinions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 10

LONDON, March 27 (A.A.P.).— The Government's warning to the "Daily Mirror" that it would be suppressed if it continued to…

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Treachery Charges Soon Civil Trial Possible Debate in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 11

CANBERRA, Friday.—A Supreme Court judge and jury may hear charges under the Crimes Act against a number of persons, said to have been associated with the Australia First Movement, who were…

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Parliament by Day Only

The Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

Sittings of State Parliament will be confined to daytime when the Legislative Assembly meets next Wednesday…

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Obstructionist Tactics by Political Reactionaries Labor's Wartime Regulations are Attacked by Disgruntled U.A.P.-C.P. Members in the Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

WHEN the Federal Labor Government took office in October, following the defeat…

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Merrylands Queen Competition Digger Candidate Winner

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 6

Miss Doreen Mason, candidate of Merrylands Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L., is the winner of the queen competition organised by the local branches…

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Parliament's Bar Reduced Hours

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 2

FOR one day in the life of many inhabitants of the National Capital the fate of the Parliamentary bar assumed an…

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Bills for Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 6

Members of the Allied forces in Australia are to be exempted from the payment of State income tax, under legislation…

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Dan Lewis Buys Cup Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 8

Trainer Dan Lewis yesterday bought Angus, Sydney Cup candidate. Lewis has raced Angus on lease for some time…

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Fancied Cup Candidate's Trial at Randwick This Morning

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 12

ANGUS, ridden by Chinese apprentice, Doon, finishing in front of Cup candidate Pantler at Randwick this morning. Pant-…

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Fancied Cup Candidate's Trial at Randwick This Morning

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 12

ANGUS, ridden fey Chinese apprentice, Doon, finishing in front of Cup candidate Pantler at Randwick this morning…

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Buy Back State Works, Parliament Urged

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 5

IN the Legislative Assembly today Mr. W. F. Sheehan (Lab., Yass) gave notice of intention to move that the Government reacquire the State…

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