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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 72

Communists’ Election Eve Drive Sweeps N. Queensland

Tribune · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

BRISBANE.—Alderman Fred Paterson’s campaign as Communist candidate is sweeping the Bowen electorate like the…

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Party Wins SA Election Supporters

Tribune · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 6

ADELAIDE.—The Communist Party’s first election canvas in Adelaide brought 61 new Tribune subscribers…

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Meet Party Candidates At Big Rally

Tribune · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

Australian Communist Party State election candidates will be introduced to the public at a rally in the Sydney Town Hall…

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Election Fund

Tribune · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

An increasing flow of donations is needed to help return Communists to the N.S.W. Parliament…

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Greek Elections

Tribune · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

LONDON. — The Greek National Liberation Front received 90 per cent, of the people’s vote in elections in the Pindus district, Greece,…

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Votes for C.c.c. Men in State Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 11

THE Legislative Assembly today adopted an amendment by the Legislative Council to the Parliamentary Elections (Wartime) Bill…

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Fairfield Bowling Club Carnival Marred by Rain Benefit for "Queen" Candidate

The Biz · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

Last week-end was a heavy one for members of Fairfield Bowling Club, the green being occupied from Friday to Monday. On Friday and Saturday play…

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Questions in Parliament. Public Service Dismissals

The St George Call · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. McKell: The hon. member for Kogarah on the 16th Instant addressed a question to me regarding section 61 of Public Service Act which deals with…

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Ten Candidates Needed For Each Dairy Science School

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

DAIRY science schools for those desiring to qualify for certificates for milk and cream testing and cream grading ore to be held as usual in…

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May Elections Likely

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McKell. did not announce the date of the State elections at a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party yesterday, but…

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L.d. Party Candidates

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Selection of Mr. Kenneth K. Lorimer to contest Coogee, and of Lieutenant-Colonel P. H. Treasure to contest South Coast…

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Scrutineers for A.j.c. Election

The Sun · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

Scrutineers will be appointed by AJC members today for the election to fill the vacancy on the committee…

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Election Commences. Use of Loud Speakers

The St George Call · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

The Premier has not yet announced date of the forthcoming State election, but already there Is evidence of keen activity in Rockdale electorate…

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Statement on Election Date

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. McKell) is expected to announce the date of the State elections tomorrow or early next week…

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Election Tip For May 27

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Although the life of the present State Parliament does not expire until midnight on June 16, it is expected that the…

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Election Tip For May 27

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

Although the life of the present State Parliament does net expire until midnight on June 16, it is expected that the…

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Lib. Democratic Party Candidates Endorsed

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

THE Liberal Democratic Party announced today that its endorsed candidates for Gordon and South Coast in the coming State elections…

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Election Tip For May 27

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Although the life of the present State Parliament does not expire until midnight on June 16. it is expected that the…

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Election Tip For May 27

Daily Mirror · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Although the life of the present State Parliament does not expire until midnight on June 16, it is expected that the…

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Letters by MacARTHUR Arouse Storm Presidential Election Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 14 (A.A.P.)—The publication of correspondence between General MacArthur and a member of the House of Representatives criticising the political situation in the United…

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