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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 72

Liberal Democratic Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 6

Captain Allan Stewart has been endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party as candidate for Bondi in the State elections Captain Stewart…

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"Sun" Letter Aids Candidate

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

A prize-winner in "The Sun" letter competition "What I Want After the War," Mr. R. L. Henderson, was selected last…

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Pinpoints from Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Pinpoints of the news from Parliament today: Inquiry into allegations that wooden ships constructed in…

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Obstructionists' Tactics in the Federal Parliament Menzies and Co. Completely Unruly Embers Promptly Disciplined

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 9

By adopting the "militant minority policy" of holding "stopwork" meetings and "going on strike" during the Committee stages of the Powers Bill, the Menzies wreckers in the House of Representatives…

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D.p. Candidate for Lane Cove

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 9

Councillor J. O. Cramer of the Sydney County Council has been selected by the Democratic Party to contest the Lane Cove seat in the Legislative…

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Japanese Elections Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 7

NEW YORK, March 21 (A.A.P.).— Tokyo Radio announces that the Japanese Cabinet has decided to postpone the Japanese local elections…

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Voting at State Elections Bill to Extend Franchise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 10

Servicemen and Servicewomen under the age of 21 who have served outside Australia and are serving within Australia…

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Republicans' Rivalry Candidates for Presidency

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, March 21.—Mr. Wendell Willkie, who is now making a tour of the United States to further his chances…

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In Parliament Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 7

REPRESENTATIVES: 230 p.m.: House of Representatives met. 3 p.m.: Adjournment motion to discuss dairying industry…

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U.s. Army Nurses at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Nearly 50 U.S. Army nurses visited Parliament House yesterday to see the House in session. Before the members of the Legislative Assembly…

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Taxation Bill Taken to Vital Stage Parliament Debate Until 2 a.m. Move to Redraft Measure Fails

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—After a sitting which lasted until 2.20 a.m. today, the House of Representatives took the Pay-As-You-Go Tax Bill to the vital committee stage during the…

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Taxation Bill Taken to Vital Stage Parliament Debate Until 2 a.m. Move to Redraft Measure Fails

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—After a sifting which Basted until 2.20 a.m. today, the House of Representatives took the Pay-As-You-Go Tax Bill to the vital committee stage during the…

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Taxation Bill Taken to Vital Stage Parliament Debate Until 2 a.m. Move to Redraft Measure Fails

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—After a sitting which lasted until 2.20 a.m. today, the House of Representatives took the Pay-As-You-Go Tax Bill to the vital committee stage during the…

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Democratic Party Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. R.L. Henderson has been endorsed by the Democratic Party as a candidate for Kogarah at the State elections. Mr. Henderson, who is 44…

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Municipal By-election

The Propeller · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 6

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in Penshurst Ward. Municipality of Hurstville, caused by the resignation of Alderman Blumer, will be held on…

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Lang Candidate to Stand at Newcastle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- The Newcastle and Hamilton of the Lang Labor Party have selected candidates to oppose the offlicial…

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Lang Candidate to Stand at Newcastle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — The Newcastle and Hamilton branches of the Lang Labor Party have selected candidates to oppose the official…

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Militants Defeated in Union Election

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

MILITANT candidates for office in the Timber Workers' Union were overwhelmingly beaten in the annual ballot for election of officers…

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Lang Candidate to Stand at Newcastle

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — The Newcastle and Hamilton branches of the Lang Labor Party have selected candidates to oppose the official…

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In Parliament Yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

REPRESENTATIVES: Met at 10.30 a.m., 11 a.m., resumption of debate in Committee on Pay-As-You-Go Bill; 4.35, bill passed all…

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