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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 72

Postponement of Elections Minister's Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

The State Government believed that municipalities unable to employ an engineer or a health inspector should be grouped to…

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Civic Elections

The Sun · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

"So far as I know, the proposal to postpone the municipal elections has the unanimous support of the aldermen of both…

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Women "Resented" As Council Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 7

Men councillors resent women standing at the Local Government elections, women candidates said yesterday. Some of the women met…

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Roosevelt's Re-election Expected by Americans

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday.--The magazine Fortune says that its latest survey shows that President Roosevelt's election prospects are…

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Roosevelt's Re-election Expected by Americans

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday.--The magazine Fortune says that its latest survey shows that President Roosevelt's election prospects are…

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These U.s. Elections Are Complex Affairs

The World's News · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 5

ON November 7, United States voters must choose a President to serve four years, a House of Representatives to serve two years and…

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Stars Seeking Votes Presidency Efforts Supporters for Both Candidates

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK, Saturday.-- With election day just a few weeks off, committees are being formed at an appalling rate. Hardly a day passes that some group doesn't announce its…

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Stars Seeking Votes Presidency Efforts Supporters for Both Candidates

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK, Saturday. --With election day just a few weeks off, committees are being formed at an appalling rate. Hardly a day passes that some group doesn't announce its…

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Coal troubles blamed on miners' elections

The Sun · Sunday 29 October 1944 · page 7

DIRECT result of the Miners' Federation Central Executive ballot on November 1 was the evidence of growing militancy on the part of Federation leaders, said a leading Australian coal authority yesterday. "It is very significant that, about this time almost every year, the…

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Bill to Prolong U.k. Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) is expected next week to kill all prospects of an early general election in Britain…

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Election Odds in U.s.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 1

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30 (A.A.P.).—Betting Commissioner James Carroll quotes the latest Presidential election odds as 17 to 5 on President…

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Cup Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 6

Grand Fils, Sydney candidate for the Melbourne Cup. shown galloping at, Flemington yesterday…

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Electrification Questions in Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 8

"If it isn't intended immediately to electrify the whole section of the railway line between Parramatta and St. Mary's, will the…

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Rocklea Houses in Parliament. Condemned

Construction · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 10

Mr. Decker (Q.) was very scathing over houses built at Rocklea under the Commonwealth Housing Scheme, when speaking in Parliament on August 29th. He described the buildings as “merely…

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Politicians' Fist-Fight In Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 11

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--A violent fight, involving bloodshed on both sides, took place tonight in Parliament House. The participants were the…

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Committee Expected To Plan For Enlarged Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 8

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Redistribution of Federal seats and enlargement of Federal Parliament are unlikely to be attempted until after the war…

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Censor Ban Kills Plan to Put Parliament on Air

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 12

PROCEEDINGS in the State Parliament are not to be broadcast. The Speaker (Mr. Clyne) said today that the chief objection was…

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Censor Ban Kills Plan to Put Parliament on Air

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 12

PROCEEDINGS in the State Parliament are not to be broadcast. The Speaker (Mr. Clyne) said today that the chief, objection was…

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City of Parramatta Triennial Election of Aldermen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance wish the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919 as amended by subsequent acts and Ordinances…

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U.s. Labor's Interest in Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Organised U.S. Labor is vitally concerned about next Tuesday's election results in California,…

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