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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 72

Candidate Just Back From New Guinea

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 3

The Hamilton family, formerly of Granville, have done more than their share in the Great War and in this war…

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Importance of Local Govt. Elections Lang's Appeal to Voters

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 2

In an appeal to the electors to support his party's team contesting the municipal elections at Auburn, Mr. J. T. Lang says:…

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May Be Two Rates of Pay for Election Absentees From Class Won't Get Increase

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 1

Though Alderman Musto condemned the proposal as ridiculous and Hitlerian, Parramatta Council on Monday decided to…

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Organised Labor in America The Decisive Factor in Roosevelt's Re-election a Belated But Auspicious Start

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 6

The former Australian journalist Mr. George Warnecke, who is a very keen observer of American affairs, in a message from New York for the information of the Australian people, says that the outstanding feature of the campaign which…

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Seamen's Union Candidates

The Sun · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 7

Seamen's general secretary (Mr. E. V. Elliott)is unopposed in the ballot for union positions throughout Australia,…

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Parliament Told of Jap Cruelty

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Evidence has been obtained that Australian soldiers and civilians and New Guinea natives have been massacred and tortured by the Japs…

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Parliament Told of Jap Cruelty

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Evidence has been obtained that Australian soldiers and civilians and New Guinea natives have been massacred and tortured by the Japs…

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Parliament Told of Jap Cruelty

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- Evidence has been obtained that Australian soldiers and civilians and New Guinea natives have been massacred and tortured by the Japs…

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Questions On Dr. H. J. Foley in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 5

The name of ex-alderman Dr. H. J. Foley, who is a candidate for election to the City Council next Saturday, was again…

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Questions On Dr. H.J. Foley In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 5

The name of ex-alderman Dr. H. J. Foley, who is a candidate for election to the City Council next Saturday, was again…

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Questions On Dr. H.J. Foley In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 5

The name of ex-alderman Dr. H. J. Foley, who is a candidate for election to the City Council next Saturday, was again…

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Questions On. Dr. H. J. Foley In Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 5

The name of ex-alderman Dr. H. J. Foley, who is a candidate for election to the City Council next Saturday, was again…

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Women Candidates in Municipal Elections

Tribune · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 6

A large number of women are standing for the Municipal elections next Saturday, including eight communists and many other progressives with good records. At the campaign rooms round Sydney these actives have made her well…

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Letters to the Editor the Public Voice Protest to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 2

Sir,—Intelligent people view with the utmost dismay the political threat which is clouding the future of our country. The complete inability of the Government to…

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Charges on Aluminium Report Stir In Parliament Over Data Missing From Document

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- Vitally important details on aluminium costs were omitted from an expert's report, Mr. Anthony (C.P., N.S.W.) alleged in Parliament tonight…

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Council Elections Probable Big Vote Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

CAMPAIGNING is unusually intense in the Local Government elections to be held in the Nepean district next Saturday, and a large…

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Nepean Shire Engineer Inquiry Adjourned Till After Election

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 4

Mr J. P. Gash, legal officer of the Department of Local Government, has been Commissioner holding an inquiry into the suspension of Major J. H…

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Young Men's Hebrew Association Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 5

The Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers of the Young Men's Hebrew Association will be held at the Association's Rooms, 100 Clarence St…

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Richmond Lacks Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 13

Only eight men have nominated for nine seats on the Richmond Council at Saturday's Local…

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Council Candidates Visit Horsley

The Biz · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 5

Following an invitation by the Horsley Ratepayers and Citizens' Association to candidates to attend a meeting at Horsley on Sunday afternoon last. 13 accepted…

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