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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 72

Election Posters Limited in Size

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

'THE Electoral Commissioner (Mr. Gould) said today that a regulation issued under the National Security Act prohibits the posting up…

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In Parliament Yesterday--

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 7

REPRESENTATIVES: Met at 3 p.m., and adjourned until 5 p.m. as mark of Respect for the late Sir George Bell. At 5.30 p.m…

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"Peace Machinery in Movement" Finnish Parliament Meets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 7

LONDON, Maich 7 (A.A.P.).— "The peace machinery among higher Finnish officials is in movement and one feels that…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, March 8, 1944 Parliament and the Censorship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

The first of the steps necessary to check the gross abuses of censorship, both in relation to communications and publicity,…

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Holroyd Bye-election

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

Two candidates—M. J. Bennett (Went-worthville) and F. H. Randell (Parramatta) —are in the running for the vacancy in Holroyd Council (Pitt Ward)…

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Queensland State Elections Record Nominations Received. Six Labor Members Returned Unopposed

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

Six Labor members, including the Premier, Mr. Cooper, the Attorney-General, Mr. Gledson, and two former District Secretaries of the A.W.U., Messrs. George Devries and E. W. (Ned) Davis…

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A.W.U. Annual Convention Official Report Question of Affiliation :: Pastoral Resolutions :: Australia's Secondary Industries :: Political Activities and Questions :: Recent Federal Elections

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 3

DISCUSSION on the Agenda resolutions during the afternoon session of the seventh day's sitting of…

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L.d.p. Candidate

The Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. Norman Thomas, formerly UAP member for Bondi, has been selected as the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate for the…

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High Jinks Begin in U.s. Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The past few days have seen a flurry of political warfare with significant moves by many interested in the Presidential elections -- that is, except…

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Ex-m.l.a. As Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 7

MR. NORMAN THOMAS, former M.L.A., is to stand as the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate for Lane Cove at the next election…

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Ex-m.l.a. As Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 7

MR. NORMAN THOMAS, former M.L.A., is to stand as the Liberal Democratic Party's candidate for Lane Cove at the next election…

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High Jinks Begin in U.s. Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The past few days have seen a flurry of political warfare with significant moves by many interested in the Presidential elections -- that is, except…

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High Jinks Begin in U.s. Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The past few days have seen a flurry of political warfare with significant moves by many interested in the Presidential elections -- that is, except…

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High Jinks Begin in U.s. Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The past few days have seen a flurry of political warfare with significant moves by many interested in the Presidential elections -- that is, except…

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High Jinks Begin in U.s. Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The past few days have seen a flurry of political warfare with significant moves by many interested in the Presidential elections -- that is, except…

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High Jinks Begin in U.s. Elections

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.--The past few days have seen a flurry of political warfare with significant moves by many interested in the Presidential elections -- that is, except…

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In Parliament Yesterday--

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVES: Met at 2.30 p.m. At 3.30 p.m. debate resumed on Powers Bill. Debate adjourned at 11.15 p.m. House adjourned at 11.30 p.m. until 2.30…

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Discussion in Federal Parliament on Aviation Powers

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Air. Mr. Drakeford, said that air transport and uniformity of railway gauges should be matters for the…

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Women Deputies in Soviet Parliament Scenes Inside Kremlin

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

MOSCOW, Tuesday.--Of 500 deputies who attended a session of Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republics, more than 120 were women, mostly brightly dressed. It is not easy for foreigners to get…

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Municipality of Hurstville. Extraordinary Election. Penshurst Ward

The Propeller · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an extraordinary vacancy exists in the office of Alderman for the Municipality of Hurstville, and that an…

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