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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 72

L.d.p. Candidate for Lane Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 6

Flight-Lieutenant Norman Thomas, R.A.A.F., has been selected as Liberal Democratic Party candidate for Lane Cove at the State election…

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Municipal Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

For the by-election next Saturday to fill the vacancy in Fairfield Council, three Candidates have been nominated. Mr. E. T. Hockey is the widely-known…

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Holroyd Bye-election

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

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

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Questions in Parliament. Trade Dilutees: Service Diachargees

The St George Call · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. Currey: I ask the Minister for Labour and industry whether It is a tact that service men discharged in this city are being encouraged by the manpower auth…

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L.d. Candidate for Lane Cove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

Flight-Lieutenant Norman Thomas has been approved as Liberal Democratic candidate for Lane Cove at the State elections. He formerly…

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D.P. Endorsed Candidates Seven M.L.A.s in List of 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

The Democratic Party has endorsed candidates to contest 10 seats at the next State elections. Seven of the endorsed…

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Candidate for Burwood

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

MR. KEITH SUTHERLAND, dentist of Strathfield, is to contest the Burwood State seat in the interests of the Liberal Democratic…

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Candidate for Burwood

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

MR. KEITH SUTHERLAND, dentist, of Strathfield, is to contest the Burwood State seat in the interests of the Liberal Democratic…

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Candidate for Burwood

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

MR. KEITH SUTHERLAND, dentist. of Strathfield, is to contest the Burwood State seat in the interests of the Liberal Democratic…

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Candidate for Burwood

Daily Mirror · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

MR. KEITH SUTHERLAND, dentist of Strathfield, is to contest the Burwood State seat in the interests of the Liberal Democratic…

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Censors and Parliament Mr. Cameron's New Charge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 10

CANBERRA, Friday.—A complaint that an air mail letter delivered to him a few days ago had been opened by the censor…

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Editorial Power Greed of Federal Parliament Additions to Bill Don't Disguise It

Truth · Sunday 12 March 1944 · page 12

THERE is a growing belief at Canberra that if somebody started an agitation to include a bedroom suite in the Commonwealth Powers Referendum Bill, now before…

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Junglemen Vote in Ceylon By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 5

COLOMBO, Monday.--For the first time in Ceylon's history the Veddhas--the island's junglemen--voted on Saturday in the by-election at…

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Junglemen Vote in Ceylon By-election

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 5

COLOMBO, Monday.--For the first time in Ceylon's history the Veddhas--the island's junglemen--voted on Saturday in the by-election at…

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Control By Parliament

The Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

"Assurances that controls should be by Act of Parliament are necessary to allay the fear that if the Referendum is…

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Production of Aircraft Questions In Parliament

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

The Minister for Air, Mr. Drakeford, was questioned, in the House of Representatives on Friday last about statements…

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U.A.P. Modifies Censorship Inquiry Demands Report to Govt., Not Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 6

CANBERRA Monday.--The Federal U.A.P. is now urging that inquiries into censorship operations be conducted by a committee which will report to the Government instead of to…

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Size of Election Posters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 6

Posters for the State elections are limited to a size of 10 inches in width and six inches in length. Under the National Security Act a…

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In Parliament Yesterday--

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 5

REPRESENTATIVES: House of Representatives met at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m. debate on Powers Bill resumed. At 10.45 p.m. debate…

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Back To Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

The offer of the Prime Minister to resign proves that no leader, and equally, no Government, may go on indefinitely deriving…

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