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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 63

Questions In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.— Among questions asked in the House of Representatives to-day were:…

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Send More Farmers To Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

FOLLOWING discussions between the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the leader of the Australian Country Party…

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Opening of Parliament: Governor-general's Speech

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The opening of the third session of the 17th Commonwealth Parliament by the Governor-General, the Duke of Gloucester, on Wednesday was an important occasion. The opening of Parliament by the Duke of Gloucester — the first…

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Election Of Members To Board Of Tick Control

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

MAY 7 has been fixed as the date for the election of three members of the Board of Tick Control. One member is to be elected for each of…

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Crayfish and Candidates

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 12

A GOOD rule for the Liberal Party to adopt is that anyone who has been defeated at the polls should be ineligible for…

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Cup Candidate to Race Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 14

CRAIGIE, who has been heavily backed for the Sydney Cup,…

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Cup Candidate to Race Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 14

CRAIGIE, who has been heavily backed for the Sydney Cup…

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Limelight on Politics Canberra's Busy Week . . . Parliament's Opening Was Crowded Affair . .. Preference Issue Illustrates Curtin's Dominance... Storm Over Leakage Of Caucus Secret... Insurance Bill Timely... R.A.A.F. Puzzle Explained

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1945 · page 18

IT was a notable week for Canberra. First there was a full Cabinet meeting on Monday,…

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Senator Plans to Drop in for Election Talks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday.--Senator Nicholls (Lab., S.A.) said today he hoped to conduct his 1949 election campaign by helicopter. He said he hoped to address…

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R. S. S. & A. I. L. A. Guildford Sub-branch. Election of Officers

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 4

At the annual meeting last week the following were ejected to office—President. Mr. Hancock: vice-president. Mr. Vincent and Mr. Newton: hon. secretary…

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A.W.U. Factory Dept. Candidate. Trade Unions' Red Cross Popular Girl Competition

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 10

This is Miss Mollie Wilson, of the Palmolive Factory, who has been nominated by the A.W.U. Factory Department as…

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Porting. Fancied Doncaster Candidates Fail to Gain Places at Randwick

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 12

Fancied Doncaster candidates failed to gain a place in the six furlongs Glenfield Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, which was won by the outsider Cooringwang from Fine Art and Trimmer…

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A.l.p. Candidates Win in Milk Union Ballot

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 13

All Official Labor Party candidates were successful in last night's election for officers of the Milk and Ice Carters' Union…

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Pinpoints from Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Pinpoints in the news from Parliament today include: Statements by a leading Sydney psychiatrist that the Army…

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"Miss 1945" Candidate

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 13

Miss Netta Squires, 2SM radio announcer, who is Legion of Catholic Women candidate for the United Charities "Miss 1945"…

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French Elections

Tribune · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON.—Prance will hold its general election on April 29 and May 13, and the cantonal elections on May 20 and June 3. Sixty per…

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Labor Council Executive Elections

Tribune · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 8

THE President of the Sydney Branch of the Waterside Workers’ Federation, Mr. T. Nelson, was elected unopposed as the representative of the…

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Gambling, Girls Election Slogans

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles, Dolores Gunn, 37, advocates plenty of gambling, and hiring out of girl escorts to…

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Pinpoints from Parliament

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.--Pinpoints in the news in Parliament today included: Parliament would go into recess on March 23, until April 17…

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Motion in Parliament

The Land · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 1

Reference to the shearing trouble was mentioned in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when the Leader of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner)…

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