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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 72

Parliament to Discuss Effects of N.z. Talks

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 8

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Full Cabinet yesterday unanimously approved the report by the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) and the…

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When Ladies Meet Verbal Tilting in U.S. Elections From a Woman Staff Correspondent in New York

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 6

Dorothy Parker, as renowned for her wit as for her short stories, scored a verbal victory during the Presidential…

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City Council Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

The Labor Party will contest three wards in the forthcoming City Council elections. Macquarie. -- A. Thompson B. Shields. J. S. Garden, E…

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Published by Arrangement with Time the American Newsmagazine the Elections What Happened

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 November 1944 · page 15

IT was Franklin Roosevelt in a walkaway. His popular percentage was a shade lower than in 1940, his…

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Election for Egypt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 13 Official Wireless).—King Farouk of Egypt has signed a decree dissolving Parliament. A new Parliament, to be elected, will…

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More Candidates for "Leaving"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 4

About 5,[?]0 candidates about 22 per cent. more than last year, have entered for the Leaving Certificate examination to begin to-day…

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Member's Collapse at Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. Chanter, MLA for Lachlan, collapsed in Parliament House yesterday, and is now in Gloucester House…

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No Extra Petrol for Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

Candidates in local government elections will not be given a special petrol allowance for campaigning…

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Civic Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

The independent group to contest the Fitzroy Ward in the City Council election under the leadership of Alderman Tressider, will not be finally…

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Many Seeking Election to City Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

Most bitterly contested ward in the City Council elections on December 2 will be Fitzroy, where three parties, including a…

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Many Seeking Election To City Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

Most bitterly contested ward in the City Council elections on December 2 will be Fitzroy, where three parties, including a…

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Many Seeking Election To City Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

Most bitterly contested ward in the City Council elections on December 2 will be Fitzroy, where three parties, including a…

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Many Seeking Election To City Council

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

Most bitterly contested ward in the City Council elections on December 2 will be Fitzroy, where three parties, including a…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Questions asked in the House of Representatives to-day included:—…

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Weaver Ill in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 12

The State Opposition Leader (Mr. Weaver) was taken ill in his room at Parliament House yesterday shortly before the Legislative Assembly met at…

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Lady Astor 25 Years In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 11

London, Thursday. --Lady A s t o r, first woman…

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Lady Astor 25 Years In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 10

L O N D O N. Thursday. --Lady A s t o r, first woman…

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Lady Astor 25 Years In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 10

London, Thursday.--Lady Astor, first woman…

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Lady Astor 25 Years In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 11

LONDON,Thursday. --first woman M.P. to sit in…

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Lady Aston 25 Years In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 11

LONDON, Thursday. --first woman M.P. to sit in…

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