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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 72

First Votes Cast in Quiet Election

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 2

Polling booth officials and candidates' helpers were at their places throughout the State by 8 o'clock this morning awaiting early voters in the State election…

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Saved petrol for polling day

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 May 1944 · page 4

Most candidates for metropolitan seats saved their special election petrol allowances until yesterday…

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These mystifying U.S. elections

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 May 1944 · page 23

FIFTY MILLION Americans will go to the polls in November to elect a President and…

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Man injured in election brawl

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 May 1944 · page 4

A man was injured and chairs and tables were overturned in a brawl near Woollahra polling-booth on Friday night…

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McKELL Retains Majority New opposition parties fail to gain seats in quiet State election The McKell Labor Government was returned to office of the State elections held yesterday

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 May 1944 · page 1

Indications when this edition went to press were that there would he few changes in the new Legislative Assembly. The Government will probably hold 56 scats -- a majority of 22, the same as in the last Parliament. Lang Labor has taken the Newtown seat from Official Labor. But there…

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Election Causes Few Changes Labour Retains Former Big Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 1

The Official Labour Party, under the leadership of the Premier, Mr. McKell, lost the Newtown seat to the Lang Labour Party (of which Mr. Lang was the only member in the last Parliament) at the elections…

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Party Election of Ministers By Our State Political Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

The members of the new Cabinet will be selected in a secret ballot of the party next week, and the Premier, Mr…

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Fund for Defeated A.l.p. Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

Labour members defeated at the State elections on Saturday will be eligible for assistance from the Waratah Fund,…

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Election Results Still Doubtful In Nine Seats

The Sun · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

Results in nine seats are still in doubt as the result of Saturday's State elections. These seats are Bondi, Burwood, Concord, 'Drummoyne,…

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Election Salvage

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

NOW that elections are over, we will have the government asking us to save all paper. We have quite a collection ready for the salvage…

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Election Salvage

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

NOW that elections are over, we will have, the government asking us to save all paper. We have quite a collection ready for the salvaae…

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Big Setback for Labor in N.Z. Municipal Elections Defeat Seats Lost by Several M.P.s

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.-- The Citizens' Organisation won the trial of strength with the Labor Party at the municipal elections, securing almost a complete victory…

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Election Salvage

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

NOW that elections are over, we will have the government asking us to save all paper. We have quite a collection ready for the salvage…

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Election Salvage

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

NOW that elections are over, we will have the government asking us to save all paper. We have quite a collection ready for the salvage…

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Election- Salvage

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

NOW that elections are over, we will have the government asking us to save all paper. We have quite a collection ready for the salvage…

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Big Setback for Labor in N.Z. Municipal Elections Defeat Seats Lost by Several M.P.s

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.—The Citizens' Organisation won the trial of strength with the Labor Party at the municipal elections, securing, almost a complete victory…

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Election Salvage

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

NOW that elections are over, we will have the government asking us to save all paper. We have quite a collection ready for the salvage…

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Early Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

Soon after State Labour members select the members of the new Ministry next week, the Legislative Assembly will meet for the swearing-in of new…

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Servicemen's Votes Awaited Little Change in State Election Figures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 3

The ballot papers of Servicemen in forward areas will be flown to Sydney to enable the completion of counting in the State elections. These votes will probably be counted on…

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Eire Elections Today

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--In the Eire elections today, Dublin political circles expect the Prime Minister (Mr. de Valera) to secure a…

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