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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 49 of 72

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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Interstate Polling Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 9

A SPECIAL polling place for interstate electors to record their votes by post will be open at 217 George St., City, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today…

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Interstate Polling Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 9

A SPECIAL polling place for interstate electors to record their votes by post will be open at 217 George St., City, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today…

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Interstate Polling Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 9

A SPECIAL polling place for interstate electors to record their votes by post will be open at 217 George St., City, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today…

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Interstate Polling Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 9

A SPECIAL polling place for interstate electors to record their votes by post will be open at 217 George St., City, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today…

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Interstate Polling Place

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 9

A SPECIAL polling place for inter- state electors to record their votes by post will be open at 217 George St.. City. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today…

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State Parliament Meets on Sept. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

The new session of the State Parliament will be opened by the Governor, Lord Wakehurst, on September 20…

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Paterson MLA Condemns NO Tax Dodgers To Parliament

Tribune · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 6

BRISBANE. — Companies spending money on NO advertisements were charging it to "costs" and thereby escaping taxation, said Mr. F. W. Paterson Communist MLA in an…

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Hospital Election Seven Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

Seven nominations have been received for the election of six subscribers's representatives to the Board of Nepean District. Hospital…

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Can We Trust Parliament? Fate of Past Constitutional Assurances Points a Warning What Mr. Curtin Said in Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

When Dr. Evatt first launched his proposals in 1942 to amend the Constitution, he said that we should merely argue the simple question of whether or not the Commonwealth Government needed additional powers. The way any Government might use those powers, he said, was beside the point. It was the duty of the people to check any abuse of political…

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Anzac House Appeal Candidate Chosen

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

Miss Hazel King, Newcastle "Miss Railways" candidate in the "Anzac House Appeal," was yesterday elected "Miss Railways" for the whole of the…

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Post-war Reconstruction Internar and International Aspects of the Referendum People's Control of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

Having addressed many interesting and stimulating meetings in town and country in every State, I am convinced that the referendum campaign has greatly invigorated democracy in Australia. The Constitution belongs to the…

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Spring Candidates at Randwick Early Pointers May Be Given

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 6

Interest at Randwick races to-morrow will be deepened by the appearance of several leading candidates for the rich spring events. The two principal races are the Flying Handicap…

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Hashomer Hatzair, Left Poale Zion Join for Elections

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 6

JERUSALEM, (Palcor). The “Hashomer Hatzair” and the Left Poale Zion have reached an agreement to nominate a joint balolt…

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A.w.u. Secretary's Election Upheld

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

IN a reserved judgment in the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon, Judge O'Mara dismissed the application to upset the election of…

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A.w.u. Secretary's Election Upheld

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

IN a reserved judgment in the Federal Arbitration Court this afternoon, Judge O'Mara dismissed the application to upset the election of…

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Early At The Polling Booth

The Sun · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 3

Referendum: An early voter checks her name on the the roll with an official outside the. Town Hall when…

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Kingsbale's Winning Chance Spring Candidates to Appear To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 8

Many candidates expected to play a prominent part in big spring events will be among the runners at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Randwick to-day…

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Watching Candidates for Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 12

RUGGED up in the grey dawn, prominent Randwick trainers watch their charges complete final gallops for today's meeting at Headquarters. Mounted on hacks (L. fo R.): T. Smith, Bob Abbott, and Bayly Payten, while centre (standing) is Harry Darwon…

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Watching Candidates for Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 12

RUGGED up in the grey dawn, prominent Randwick trainers watch their charges complete final gallops for today's meeting at Headquarters. Mounted on hacks (L. to R.): T. Smith, Bob Abbott, and Bayly Payten, while centre (standing) is Harry Darwon…

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