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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 63

Parliament to Sit Longer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Government is trying to ascertain whether the Re-establishment and Employment Bill…

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Waning Power of Parliament Unions' Influence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

The restoration of the supremacy of Parliament, and the rule of law, were the two most important needs of Australia to-day, said Major-General F…

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Brilliant Success of J.N.F. Queen Competition Three Candidates Collect Nearly £7,000

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 7

This year's Queen Competition again culminated in the J.N.F. Ball, attended by more than 600 people. The competition, which had been going on for several months, aroused great interest for the Jewish National Fund and was an outstanding success…

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Mr. Churchill to Go to the Country Temporary Cabinet Pending Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 23 (A.A.P.).—The Churchill Government has resigned, and a general election will be held in Britain, probably on July 5. It will be the first general election since November,…

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General Elections in Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. Churchill's resignation marks the end of the British Coalition Government, of all parties, formed under his leadership five years ago…

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Tories May Force British Elections In Seven Weeks

Tribune · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

LONDON. — British Labor may have to face a General Election in seven weeks’ time, following Mr. Churchill’s ultimatum to the Labor Party on continuance of the Coalition Government. Labor will go to the elections determined to win, but will…

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British Coalition Ends-- General Election, July 5

The Sun · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.-- It is officially announced that polling day at the British general elections will be Thursday, July 5. Owing to the time taken to receive overseas Service votes, the…

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Churchill Resigns British General Election Expected On July 5

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).--Mr. Churchill tendered his resignation as Prime Minister to the King at Buckingham Palace this morning. The resignation was accepted and the…

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Mr. P. Johnson Elected. Liverpool By-election

The Biz · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

Mr. P. H. Johnson (Progressive) was successful at the by-election for Liverpool Council on Saturday. Mr. Johnson [?] a vacancy created by the resignation…

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Questions In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Questions asked by members in the House of Representatives to-day included:-…

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Ad. Discussed in Parliament

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Supporters of the Liberal Party were sponsoring advertisements designed to create an…

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Nationalisation Chief Issue In British Election Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, May 24.—It is generally believed that nationalisation-especially of coal, transport, and public utilities—will be the chief issue at the general election in Britain, which is expected to be held on July 5. Parliament will be dissolved…

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London Market's Election Reaction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 8

As reliction to the election announcement, a fall of 2[?]4 [?] 139.6 in the index of industrial shares on Wednesday indicated…

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Open Air Fight For Election

The Sun · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.-- The general election, which will be the first held in July since 1895,…

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Brilliant Success of J.N.F. Queen Competition J.N.F. Queen Miss Hedy Epstein, Wizo-Ivriah Three Candidates Collect Almost £7,000

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

This year’s Queen Competition again culminated in the JNF Ball attended by more than 600 people, The Competition which had been…

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Election Trip by Sir Ronald Cross

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA, Friday. -- The rush return to England by plane of the British High Commissioner (Sir Ronald Cross)…

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Uniform Insurance Laws Planned Bill Before Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Life Insurance Bill which was before the House of Representatives to-day proposes to replace all State legislation on life insurance and to provide a uniform basis for applying…

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Miss Australia Candidates

The Sun · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 3

Miss Barbara Avery, 27, of Potts Point, is an entrant in the Miss Australia competition in aid of the War Veterans' Appeal. Born in Adelaide. Miss Avery went to England at 16 and…

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Baume's Budget Vital British Elections in July Views of Labor Conflict Conservatives Canny Candidates 1657, Seats 640 Germans Hungrier

Truth · Sunday 27 May 1945 · page 17

AFTER 10 years, Britain's next general elections, on July 5, are going to be the most interesting and revealing…

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Waterfront Ball to Aid Candidate

Truth · Sunday 27 May 1945 · page 23

A BALL will be held at the State Ballroom next Thursday to aid the candidature of Miss Isabella Tannock, "waterfront"…

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