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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 63

Election in Canada

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 9

MONTREAL, Tuesday.--The Governor-General of Canada (Lord Athlone) announced today that a general election would be held in…

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Election in Canada

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 9

MONTREAL, Tuesday.--The Governor-Geneval of Canada (Lord Athlone) announced today that a general election would be held in…

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Election in Canada

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 9

MONTREAL, Tuesday.--The Governor-General of Canada (Lord Athlone) announced today that a general election would be held in…

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Pinpoints From Parliament

The Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Pinpoints in the news from Parliament today: Mr. Fraser (Lab., NSW), asked whether Horrie[?] the Wog Dog…

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"Ultimate Control of Parliament"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

Sir Henry Manning said in a statement that the Legislative Council amended the bill chiefly by establishing the ultimate…

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Questions in Parliament Another Tory Canard Refuted Lie Direct to Tory Press

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 7

Prime Minister Curtin was off duty from a couple of sittings of the House of Representatives last week. Because of a throat infection which sometimes attacks him, he was ordered to bed by…

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The Popular Girl Competition. Support for A.W.U. Candidate

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 7

Keen rivalry continues among the competitors in the Trade Union Popular Girl Competition, which aims at raising…

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Woman As Candidate for Diplomatic Cadetship

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), as Acting Minister for External Affairs, announced today that the following…

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Woman As Candidate for Diplomatic Cadetship

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), as Acting Minister, for External Affairs, announced today that the following…

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Woman As Candidate for Diplomatic Cadetship

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), as Acting Minister for External Affairs, announced today that the following…

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Hatfield Quoted in Parliament

Tribune · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

Reference was made to William Hatfield’s book, Australia Reclaimed, in the Federal Senate during the Address-in-Reply…

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Attack On "Misuse Of Privilege" In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Protests against the "misuse of Parliamentary privilege" involved in a question put on the notice paper of the House of Representatives last week by Mr. Mountjoy (Lab., W.A.) will be made by the Liberal Party in the House on Friday…

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Churchill Changed Sword To Election Paintbrush

Tribune · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON.—Commenting on Churchill’s speech at the Tory Party Conference, the Daily Worker says: “Churchill, Britain’s premier and war leader, took a day off to speak as leader and spiritual comforter of Britain’s Tories, exchanging the sword for the paintbrush of the election poster artist…

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Mr. Menzies's Attack on Bank Bills Dangers of Political Control Pre-election "Soft Pedal"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In his speech on the second reading of the Banking Bills, in the House of Representatives to-night, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Menzies, said that the two measure…

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M.P.s Seek Directive From Speaker Vilification In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A directive from the Speaker, Mr. Rosevear, indicating what provision existed to prevent questions being asked by members which "vilified, libelled, or scandalised private…

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Two Australian Firms to Make Cars Plans Disclosed To Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.--The Government has received proposals from two Australian firms wishing to make motor cars. This was announced tonight by the Prime…

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Autumn Cup Royal Peer Trounces Sydney Cup Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 8

Royal Peer, 12 to 1, proved at Randwick this afternoon that winning form is good form by…

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Two Candidates Poll Well in Competition

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 4

MRS. TRIX ENFIELD (Miscellaneous Workers) and Miss Eve Glanville (Tram and Omnibus Employees) are now close to the front…

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Limelight on Politics House of Reps. Rises For Easter . . . Menzies And Fadden On Banking Bill... Wheat and Politics . . . Lively Debate On Privilege . . . When A Member Was Expelled From Parliament . . . McKell's Record Term

Truth · Sunday 25 March 1945 · page 18

AFTER a week of heavy debate on banking, wheat, privilege and preference, the House of…

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Throwing Mud In Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 7

Yesterday's Daily Telegraph quiz: Do you think restrictions should be placed on…

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