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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 72

Pin-points From Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Pin-points of the news from Parliament today included:-- Prices of many Lend-Lease commodities were very high, and…

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Editorial Parliament Swallows an Insult

The Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

ONE of the most nauseating features of the conspiracy between the Party leaders to keep the espionage inquiry from the people is the abject manner in which Parliament apparently…

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Holroyd Bye-election

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

In a bye-election on Saturday. Mr. M. J. Bennett. of Wentworthville was elected to fill the vacancy in Holroyd Council caused by Ald. J. Eason's resignation…

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A.W.U. Annual Convention Official Report Concluding Sessions:: "Worker" Advertisements:: Damaging Press Statements Refuted: Election of Trustees:: Next Place of Meeting:: Head Office Report

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

THIS is the second last instalment of the Report of the 58th Annual Convention of the A.W.U, which…

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D.p. Candidate for Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 9

The Provisional Council of the Democratic Party last night endorsed Mr. Stephen Stack, a Sydney business man, as Democratic candidate…

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Honouring Gen. MacARTHUR. Parliament House Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

CANBFRRA, Wednesday,— General Douglas MacArthur will be entertained at dinner by the Commonwealth Parliament on…

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Election Posters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, yesterday, said that the size of election posters at the State elections was restricted by Commonwealth…

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Holroyd Bye-election

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

In a bye-election on Saturday, Mr. M. J. Bennett, of Wentworthville, was elected to fill the vacancy in Holroyd Council, caused by Ald. J. Eas on's resignation…

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Ald. E. T. Hockey Fairfield Bye-election

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

At a bye-election held by Fairfield Council on Saturday last, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. C. O. Harris, Mr. E. T. Hockcy was…

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"All Queens" Socials Introducing Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

Fairfield Dr. J. Plrie Memoriall Baby Health Centre Committee, to publicly, introduce the candidates in the "Queen" competetion now being conducted, has…

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Pin-points from Parliament Pin-points of news from Parliament today:—

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

Millions of pairs of shoes, mostly women's and children's, are piling up with repair firms, and cannot be repaired because…

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Shorter Week for Firemen Bill Introduced in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 9

A bill to provide for a reduction of the working hours of firemen from 73 hours to a threeshift "week of 56 hours was…

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Questions in Parliament. N.e.s. Demonstration: a Deputy Chief Warden’s Death

The St George Call · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. CURRY: It is a fact that during a National Emergency Service demonstration on the 12th December last year, a Mr. A. S. Adey, Deputy-Chief Warden…

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Graziers Resent Meddling With Council Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

INTERFERENCE by the Department of Local Government with shire and Municipal Councils regarding the method of…

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Candidate for Ryde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 6

Mr. H. H. Miscamble, manufacturers agent, yesterday announced that he would be an Independent candidate for Ryde at the State elections,…

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Soldiers' Vote in U.s. Elections Compromise Bill Passed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 5

NEW YORK. March 16 (A.A.P.).— President Roosevelt has asked all State Governors whether the supplementary Federal ballots for soldiers…

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Flouting Democracy Last Week in Parliament Mr. Curtin Out of Character

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 4

Just how much harm last week's happenings in Parliament did to the essential fibre of Australian democracy cannot be assessed at present. That is the trouble about such happenings. They pass and in due course they are…

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Candidate for Ryde

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

MR. H. H. MISCAMBLE, who contested the Federal seat of Parramatta last year and the State seat of Ryde m 1941, will again contest…

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Candidate for Ryde

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

MR. H. H. MISCAMBLE, who contested the Federal seat of Parramatta last year and the State seat of Ryde in 1941, will again contest…

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Canadian-Australian Agreement Full Details Tabled in Parliament

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Dr. Evatt, Minister for External Affairs, has tabled in the House of Representatives the telegraphed text of the…

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