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Politics & elections, 1944

1,435 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 72

Candidate's "Muck Raking" Challenge

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Lord Hartington, Conservative candidate in the West Derbyshire by-election, has challenged…

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South Australian Elections Polling Day Announced. Labor Candidates Selected

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 7

The South Australian State elections will be held on April 29, the Premier, Mr. Playford, announced last week. THE Legislative Assembly is comprised of 39 seats, and…

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Curtin Accepts Attack on Ward As Censure Dramatic Stand In Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.-- A motion by the Opposition Leader, Mr. Menzies, attacking the Transport Minister, Mr. Ward, for his utterances on a second front last week, was accepted by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives…

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After Eddie Ward's Scalp Menzies Again on the Warpath. Another Stir in Federal Parliament

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

There were angry scenes in the House of Representatives on Friday after the Tory leader, Mr. Menzies, had asked a question relative to a speech the previous night by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward…

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Wider Commonwealth Powers Are Essential Case Stated by Dr. Evatt in the Federal Parliament Economic and Social Security for Australia

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

The Federal Attorney General, Dr. H. V. Evatt, in his second reading speech on the Constitution Alteration Bill, in the House of Representatives last week, said that he regarded the clause which would give the Commonwealth the power…

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Popular Lady Contest Candidates Working Hard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 5

Candidates in Blacktown Patriotic Carnival Popular Lady Competition are proving that women can keep a secret. Each of the four rivals has already…

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State Election Date

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 8

Members of State political parties are keenly interested in the date of the State elections, which, it is suggested in Ministerial circles, will be…

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PAY-AS-YOU-GO Tabled In Parliament

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

It is reported from Canberra that the Parliamentary All-Party Committee's report on pay-as-you-go taxation, which was tabled in…

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By-Election Three Candidates

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

For the by-election to be he1d on Saturday, February 26, to fill the vacancy in Penrith Council due to the death of Ald. Joseph Jenkins, there…

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Britain's "Funny" By-election Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 16.—The West Derbyshire by-election, to be held to-morrow, overshadows all other home questions in the…

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Candidate Spends 64 12 on By-election Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--Robert Goodall, farm bailiff, who is standing as an "Independent Agriculturist" in today's West Derbyshire by-election, has spent 64 12 on his campaign…

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Wide Coal Control Powers Bill Before Parliament Mighell May Get New Job

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Extremely wide powers- given the Common- wealth Coal Commissioner under the Coal Production Wartime Act,…

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Wide Coal Control Powers Bill Before Parliament Mighell May Get New Job

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Extremely wide powers given the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner under the Coal Production Wartime Act,…

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Wide Coal Control Powers Bill Before Parliament Mighell May Get New Job

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Extremely wide powers given the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner under the Coal Production Wartime Act,…

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Wide Coal Control Powers Bill Before Parliament Mighell May Get New Job

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Extremely wide powers given the Commons- wealth Coal Commissioner under the Coal Production Wartime Act,…

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Country Party Election Plans

The Land · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 9

LAST week's conference of the N.S.W. Country Parly decided to conduct a more up-to-date and virile propaganda and publicity campaign…

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Queensland Elections

The Sun · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Queensland State elections will be held on Saturday, April 15. the Premier (Mr. Cooper) will announce today…

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Waverley Candidate In Sports Girl Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 6

MISS LEONA HEALY, one of the three Waverley N.E.S. candidates who have…

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Waverley Candidate In Sports Girl Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 6

MISS LEONA HEALY, one of the three Waverley N.E.S. candidates who have…

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Waverley Candidate In Sports Girl Quest

Daily Mirror · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 8

MISS LEONA HEALY, one of the three Waverley N.E.S. candidates who have…

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