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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 72

Election in Quebec Bitter

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 7

MONTREAL, Wednesday.-- Women, enfranchised for the first time, will decide the Quebec provincial election today…

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Election Riots in Quebec Government Defeat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

MONTREAL, Aug. 9 (A.A.P.).— Nineteen persons received gunshot wounds in two riots in the East End of Montreal when the…

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Party Candidate

Tribune · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

THE Secretary-of Baulkham Hill ACP Branch, Mr. Bob Banks, will oppose Mr. W. C. Fisher, who resigned with four other councillors…

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Quebec Election Result Indecisive

The Sun · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

QUEBEC. Wednesday.--Final results in the Quebec Provincial elections show that the Union Nationale Party won 46 seats,…

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Rioters Arrested Montreal Gang Fight Election Row

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 11

MONTREAL, Thursday.--So far 71 of the gangsters hired by opposing political parties who staged a pitched battle on Tuesday have been arrested…

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Rioters Arrested Montreal Gang Fight Fierce Brawl at Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 11

MONTREAL, Thursday.--So far 71 of the gangsters hired by opposing political parties who staged a pitched battle on Tuesday have been arrested…

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Rioters Arrested Montreal Gang Fight Election Row

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 11

MONTREAL, Thursday.--So far 71 of the gangsters hired by opposing political parties who staged a pitched battle on Tuesday have been arrested…

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Rioters Arrested Montreal Gang Fight Fierce Brawl at Elections

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 11

MONTREAL, Thursday.--So far, 71 of the gangsters, hired by opposing Canadian political parties, who staged a pitched battle on Tuesday, have been…

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Self-government Safe People Masters Of Parliament, Says Sir Isaac Isaacs

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 7

"There is no question at the Referendum of parting for one instant with any right of self-government," Sir Isaac Isaacs said last night. Sir Isaac, former Governor-General of the…

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U.S. Election Seems 'Cinch' For Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 5

"President Roosevelt is a cinch to be re-elected President of the U.S. But even if he is defeated, I don't believe there will be any…

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U.S. Election Seems 'Cinch' For Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 5

"President Roosevelt is a cinch to be re-elected President of the U.S. But even if he is defeated, I don't believe there will be any…

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U.S. Election Seems 'Cinch' For Roosevelt

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 5

"President Roosevelt is a cinch to be re-elected President of the U.S. But even if he is defeated, I don't believe there will be any…

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Parliament Opening

The Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 3

The first business session of the State Parliament since the elections will be opened on September 20…

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Finnish Peace Move Report Secret Session of Parliament Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Aug. 15.—The Finnish Parliament is reported to have met in secret to consider the possibility of a new request…

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Ex-councillors Back Hills By-election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 8

The four members of Baulkham Hills Council who recently resigned after the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill)…

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220 Gns. Colt May Be Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 12

Pictured above is the handsome head of Melhero, one of the best looking three-year-olds seen out for some considerable…

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220 Gns. Colt May BeDerby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 12

TRAINED at Victoria Park by former jockey E. Fellows for Mr. W. J. Hogan, Melhero is regarded in some quarters as a likely Derby colt…

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220 Gns. Colt May Be Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 12

TRAINED at Victoria Park by former jockey E. Fellows for Mr. W. J. Hogan, Melhero is regarded in some Quarters as a likely Derby colt…

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220 Gns. Colt May Be Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 12

TRAINED at Victoria Park by former jockey E. Fellows for Mr. W. J. Hogan, Melhero is regarded m some quarters as a likely Derby colt…

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220 Gns. Colt May Be Derby Candidate

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 12

TRAINED at Victoria Park by former jockey E. Fellows for Mr. W. J. Hogan, Melhero is regarded in some quarters as a likely Derby colt…

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