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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 72

British Election Certainty in 1945 Labor Will Break Truce End of War in Europe Signal

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 9

LONDON, Friday--An early election in Great Britain is inevitable. It cannot be avoided now that the Trade Union…

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Isackson Case in Parliament

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 5

LAST week a Commonwealth Civil servant, with considerable experience of Repatriation…

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British Labour Wants Japan Beaten Before Election Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 3

LONDON, October 6.—The British Labour Party does not favour a general election if it would interfere with the war against Germany or Japan. The national cvecutive…

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Election at University Changes Sought In Method

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

Attempts to alter the method of election of the Senate of Sydney University have been made throughout the year by the…

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Election Kisses for Women, Not Babies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday.--A Republican candidate for the U.S. Congressional elections on November 7 has offered to kiss every woman in his electorate. He is Ensign John W. Benson, 28, single, of Baltimore…

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Early British Election Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.).--A general election should be held in Britain as soon as possible, says the National Executive of…

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Candidates for Hockey Secretary

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 10

AT next Monday night's meeting of the Metropolitan Hockey Association, a new secretary will be appointed to take the place of Mr. E…

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New Polling Booths and More Pay Election Arrangements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 5

Alterations in polling booth arrangements for the triennial elections were suggested by the shire clerk (Mr. Hain) at last week's…

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Papers Stopped; Protests in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 1

Developments in the Sydney newspapers dispute yesterday were: A compulsory conference of the parties to the dispute was adjourned by the Full Bench of the…

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Team of Diggers to Contest Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 1

A team of twelve returned men—the "Services & Citizens' Party"—will be among the aspirants for civic office at Parramatta in December. The decision to form this party was reached at a meeting in the Returned Soldiers' Hall on Monday…

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"People's Nine" Will Contest Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 3

Stating that "The People's Nine" had decided definitely to contest the municipal election at Lidcombe, the campaign director (Mr. Seary) said this,…

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Voted Twice at Recent By-election ?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 5

An allegation that an elector had voted twice at the recent by-election, was being investigated, the shire clerk (Mr. Hain)…

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Parliament asked to establish national theatre

Tribune · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 5

This plea “for a spoonful of money” for a National Theatre movement to “feed Australia’s soul” was made in the Federal Parliament on September 22 by Mr. Leslie Haylen, Labor MHR for Parkes…

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Port Hacking Net Fishing. Questions in Parliament

The Propeller · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 3

The contentious matter of net fishing at Port Hacking was recently brought up in Parliament by Mr. A. J. Williams, M.L.A. for George's River. He asked the…

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Candidates For The Priesthood

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 21

Those desiring to enter St. Columba's College, Springwood, to study for the priesthood for the…

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Candidates Sought

Tribune · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

“THE Salute to Russia” competition is entering its third month. Excitement is beginning to run high. as candidates settle down to raising…

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Municipal Candidates

The Biz · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

The following gentlemen hnve signifled their intention to [?] for the Fairfield Council election on December 2 next under the ba[?]her of the Independent…

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Press Dispute Protests in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

Protests were made yesterday in the Legislative Assembly against the exclusion of a "Herald" reporter from the Press Gallery on Wednesday as requested by the…

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St. Geo. Technical College. Question in Parliament. Safety Guards

The St George Call · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

Mr. Carrey: 'Will the Minister for Education say whether it is a fact that many machines In the machine shops at the St. George Technical College are being…

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Uni. Senate Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

Twenty-six candidates, the biggest field on record, will contest the quinquennial election by graduates of 10 Fellows of the Senate of…

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