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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 72

No Broadcasts of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Clyne, has declined to recommend that Parliamentary proceedings should…

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More Moos Than Boos in Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Three escapee calves today ran up the steps of Parliament House and wandered into the Legislative Assembly. The angry Sergeant-at-Arms…

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Pin-points From Parlt. Pin-points of the news in the State Parliament today include:-- Sinclair Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

A Parliamentary Select Committee to report upon "the grievous injustice" alleged to have been suffered by Boyd…

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Municipality of St. Marys Triennial Election of Aldermen

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that in Accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended by subsequent Acts, and Ordinances made…

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Blacktown Shire Council Triennial Election Op Councillors

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

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

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University Senate Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 5

University graduates who have not vored by post in connection with the forthcoming quinquennial election of Fellows may record their votes…

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Council Elections Postponement Bill Passed by Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

A bill to postpone the local government elections within the County of Cumberland and the City of Sydney until December next year, or some earlier date, was passed through all stages in the Legislative…

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Opposition Challenge to Govt Daylong Stonewall On Deferring Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 6

Opposition members yesterday fought their biggest fight against the McKell Government in the Legislative Assembly. They stonewalled all day a bill to postpone the…

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Roosevelt's Last Election Words

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- President Roosevelt has gone to New England and will make his fourth term wind-up…

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Roosevelt's Last Election Words

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday.--President Roosevelt has gone to New England and will make his fourth term wind-up…

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Roosevelt's Last Election Words

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- President Roosevelt has gone to New England and will make his fourth term wind - up speech in Boston…

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Roosevelt's Last Election Words

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- President Roosevelt has gone to New England and will make his fourth term wind-up…

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Roosevelt's Last Election Words

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday.-- President Roosevelt has gone to. New England and will make his fourth term wind-up…

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Roosevelt's Last Election Words

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Saturday.--President Roosevelt has gone to New England and will make his fourth term wind-up…

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N.z. By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday.—The first by-election since the general election [?] year resulted in retention by the [?]nal Party of the Awarua seat,…

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U.S. Election Battle Roosevelt Now Favored To Retain The Presidency War Results Count

Truth · Sunday 5 November 1944 · page 19

NEW YORK, Saturday.—On Tuesday, American citizens will vote their selection for the Presidency for 1944-1948. Surveys conducted by newspapers and…

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America's election would influence the postwar lives of the world's peoples

The Sun · Sunday 5 November 1944 · page 1

More than the futures of 136-million American citizens will be affected by the elections on Tuesday to decide the next President and Congress to govern the United States. The lines taken by the leaders of this…

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Roosevelt seems certainty for 4th term election

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 5 November 1944 · page 4

NEW YORK, Sat.--Three days before the U.S. election, Roosevelt seems headed for a fourth term in the White House. The President's whirlwind finish to a bitterly…

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Last-minute Campaign Radio Appeal By U.S. Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 4

NEW YORK, Monday.--Although official campaigning for the U.S. Presidential election has closed, both Roosevelt and Dewey have decided to give radio talks tonight…

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Roosevelt, Dewey Face Barrier American Election Line-Up Tension High As Poll Commences

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 9

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- This is election day in the United States and tension is high as nearly 50,000,000 voters go to the polls…

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