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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 63

92 Majority for Lang Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 17

Dr. H. F. Foley (Lang Labor) won the City Council Phillip Ward by-election, held on Saturday, by an absolute majority of 92 votes…

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Broadcasts of Parliament Trial Claimed As Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 10

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In Government quarters the nationwide broadcast from the House of Representatives to-night of…

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Question in Parliament on A.b.c. Resignations

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 12

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--No abnormal resignations from the Australian Broadcasting Commission had taken place recently, Mr. Calwell…

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Landlines Refusal Protest by Fadden in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday. -- When the House of Representatives met today the Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) moved…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406 Danish Parliament Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 24

LONDON, Wednesday. (A.A.P.).-- King Christian today formally opened the first session of the Free Danish Parliament…

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Parliament went on the air--and liked it

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 12

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--A radio, fever has seized Federal politicians. Although only three of…

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Special Page Of Pictures—6 Late News Parliament Meets in Denmark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 1

"LONDON, May 9 (A.A.P.).— King Christian to-day formally opened the Danish Parliament for its first free session in more…

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"Black Market" Candidates Go Well

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Granition (Seaside Handicap) and Tolstoy (Gellibrand Handicap) both of which have been heavily supported in the "black market" for tomorrow's meeting at the Valley, had their final try-out at Caulfield…

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Questions In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—Questions asked to-day in the Federal Parliament included:— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES…

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Parliament And Press

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 12

NOTHING could be more healthy than the exchange of criticism between Parliament and Press…

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Long Session of Parliament

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Saturday.--Continuation of the current sittings of the Federal Parliament is now certain until well into…

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Limelight on Politics Surrender Announcement Historic . . . First Broadcast from Parliament . . . Manpower Releases Forecast . . . Australia's Voice Raised at San Francisco . . . A.N.P.A. Squeals Hold Up House . . . Armchair Strategists Silenced

Truth · Sunday 13 May 1945 · page 18

THE past week must always stand out as one of the most momentous in history. The vital…

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Record Election Field in Canada

The Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 7

OTTAWA. Monday. -- A record field of 963 candidates is contesting 245 House of Commons seats at the Canadian general…

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Swing To Left In French Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).--The swing to the Left is again evident in the second ballot in the French municipal elections, says Exchange…

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Work of Parliament Wednesday, May 16

The Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 3

2.30 pm: House of Representatives meet. 2.33: Questions. 3.18: Second Reading…

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Dock Strike "Stalemate" Matter Raised In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 8

Mr. Anthony (C.P., N.S.W.) asked the Acting Attorney-General, Mr. Beasley, in the House of Representatives…

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Parliament Stir On Rehabilitation

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.--A cross-fire of interjection and reply enlivened the speech of Mr. Abbott (C.P., N.S.W.) when he spoke in the second-reading debate op the Rehabilitation Bill in the House of…

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Minister's Denial of Report Debate In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Labour, Mr. Holloway, was pressed by Mr. Holt (Lib., V.) in the House of Representatives to-night to amplify the statement he made yesterday denying…

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"Stalemate" in Dock Strike. Questions In Parliament

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. Anthony (C.P., N.S.W.) asked the Acting Attorney- General, Mr. Beasley, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday…

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Parliamnt Debates Soldiers' Bill, A.C.T.U. Speech Re-establishment Problems Debate in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Nearly 300,000 Australian Service men and women had already been discharged, Mr. White (Lib., V.) said in the House of…

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