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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 72

Australia Needs Bigger Parliament Complex Questions Face 75 M.H.R.s

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

[The case for an increase in the number of members of the Federal Parliament is put by Sir Henry Manning, former Attorney-General of New South Wales. Sir Henry points out that the problems confronting a modern Legislature are ever increasing in scope and…

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Hectic "Election" in Salvador

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 3

SAN SALVADOR, Oct. 22 (A.A.P.). —While revolutionary forces supporting two rival candidates fought one another and Government troops…

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Letters to the Editor "Greater Sydney" Postponed L.G. Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

Sir,—In his statement last week, that "the State Government should refer to a Royal Commission the transfer to the City Council of a number of public utilities,"…

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No S.c.c. Elections

The Sun · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

The Sydney County Council elections are automatically postponed for 12 months, Councillor Parry (Chairman) told the…

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U.S. Troops Cast Vote May Decide Issue At Nov. Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--About 2,000,000 votes for the United States Presidential election on November 7 have already been cast by American soldiers and sailors overseas…

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G'ville Orange Lodge Election of Officers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

The annual election of officers of [?]ville Orange Lodge held recently [?]ted as follows: Worshipful mistress, Sister I. Gibbs:…

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Local Government Elections. Voting to be Compulsory

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

When the State Parliament resumes on November 2 legislation will be introduced to provide for compulsory voting in all local…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

Sir.—We have reached the danger-point in public administration when the Government, by virtue of its majority, decides to disfranchise, the whole of the local…

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Negro Vote Wooed in U.s. Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- The negro vote can decide the Presidential elections on November 7. Roosevelt Is Favored…

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Negro Vote Wooed in U.s. Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- The negro vote can decide the Presidential elections on November 7, Roosevelt is Favored…

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Necro Vote Wooed in U.s. Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- The negro vote can decide the Presidential elections on November 7. Roosevelt Is Favored…

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Negro Vote Wooed in U.s. Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- The negro vole can decide the Presidential elections on November 7. Roosevelt Is Favored…

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Negro Vote Wooed in U.s. Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- The negro vote can decide the Presidential elections on November 7 Roosevelt Is Favored…

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Negro Vote Wooed in U.s. Election

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- The negro vote can decide the Presidential elections on November 7. Roosevelt Is Favored…

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Party Holds Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 11

MOCK PARLIAMENT in session at a Liberal Democratic Party meeting last night Party members were trained in parliamentary procedure. From left: Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr. C. H. Cromack; Speaker, Mr. E. K. Bennett; Clerk, Mr. L. S. Cayzer…

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Shire Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of Emu Plains Progress Association in the Melrose Hall on Thursday evening it was decided to ask Mr Lislo Spence, of Penrith, to…

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Candidates For The Priesthood

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 5

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

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Unpredictable Factors of the Presidential Election (By Beam Wireless)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

During this uneasy fortnight before the Presidential election, campaign managers are beginning to express doubts in private about their candidates' prospects and make extravagant claims in public. Popular polls and straw votes have…

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Postponement of Council Elections Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 4

The City Council and most municipal and shire councils in the metropolitan area oppose the postponement of the municipal elections which would normally be held on December 2…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

Sir,—Apropos of the Minister for Local Government's charge of inaccuracy in my letter, I quote from the Press statement of October 13, 1944, issued by the Local…

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