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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 72

McKELL Attacks Lang Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 4

His Lang Labor Party opponent (Mr. Tyrrell) has been put into the campaign for Redfern by the Democratic Party,…

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McKELL Attacks Lang Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 4

His Lang Labor Party opponent (Mr. Tyrrell) has been put into the campaign for Redfern by the Democratic Party,…

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Need Cars on Polling Day

Tribune · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

CARS and drivers are urgently needed by Communist Party and ALP candidates in all…

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Promise To Liberate Italy German Forces Will Be Cleared Out, P.M. Tells Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.--"It is certain that the Allies will clear the Germans out of Italy," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) today in a Commons speech on foreign policy…

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Hospital Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

The following is most important to members of the Metropolitan Hospitals Contribution Fund who wish to vote at the forthcoming election of directors…

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State Election Prospects Seats Opposition Expects to Win Doubtful Country Seats by a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

Official Labour bases its forecast of victory at Saturday's State elections on the weakness of the Opposition forces in the House and the lack of organisation in their campaign. It considers that the Federal elections proved the Liberal Democrats harmless, that the…

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Election Campaign Nears End Close Fights Expected For Some Seats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

Although the election campaign now in its closing stages has been one of the quietest in the history of the State, keen fights are being waged in some electorates and, in seats considered doubtful, State and…

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Election Dance

Tribune · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

PROCEEDS of a dance in Glebe Town Hall on Thursday. May 25, organised by Glebe ACP branch, will go to the ACP’s election fund…

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Miles Calls Party to Great Election Eve Drive

Tribune · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

THE election campaign of our Party in all five electorates has met with very encouraging response from electors. Meetings have been attended by record numbers. Collections for election expenses have reached new high…

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Election Canvass Points to Record Party Vote

Tribune · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 3

Election eve survey by the Australian Communist Party’s vast leam of canvassers indicate that the Communist vote in the five contested NSW electorates will show a record increase. COMMUNIST candidates have…

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Ten Members May Lose Seats at Election Labor Win Seems Sure

The Sun · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Return of the McKell Government with a substantial majority appears certain at the State elections on Saturday, but surprises may be in store for a number of sitting members…

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Election Accusations Premier Denies Dissatisfaction With Government

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 9

In election speeches last night--The Premier (Mr. McKell) said it was "a lot of poppycock" to say that the people were dissatisfied with the State Government…

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To-morrow's State Election Mixed Opposition for Independents Prospects in Doubtful Seats by a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

Despite the Government's confidence that it will be returned with a substantial majority at to-morrow's State elections, there is special interest in many contests in which complicating elements make the result unpredictable. In others the interest lies mainly in…

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Election Eve Party Messages Labour Sees Slight Swing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

Although the Premier, Mr. McKell, said that he expected the Government would hold all its seats in the State election to-morrow and had excellent prospects in five others, the possibility of a slight…

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Party Freelances May Cause Upsets in State Elections

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

Activities of party Independents, who are standing against the wishes of the party machines, may upset calculations in some electorates at tomorrow's State poll. Supporters of the ALP, the Country Party and the Democratic…

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Fine And Mild For Elections

The Sun · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

"Fine and mild weather--really a decent sort of day," should be experienced tomorrow, polling day,…

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Brawl Precedes Woollahra Polling: Man Injured Early Voters at Booths Before They Open

The Sun · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 3

Two ugly incidents in the Woollahra electorate preceded the opening of the poll. Last night an election worker was knocked down and injured, and today at King's Cross there was a hot argument over the…

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Noisy King's Cross Meetings Rival Candidates Stage Rowdiest Election Finale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 7

Three rival candidates shouted at each other through loud speakers at the rowdiest meeting of the State election campaign in Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, last night…

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Today's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 2

In addition to their legal obligation to vote to-day, State electors have a duty to give a considered judgment on the issues and as…

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State Elections To-day Uneventful Campaign Ends Quietly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 3

Candidates for the State elections held their final rallies last night in what has been the quietest campaign on record. There were bigger attendances at meetings last…

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