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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 63

Blacktown By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 4

The by-election in the Blacktown electorate of the Legislative Assembly necessitated by the death of Mr. Frank Hill (Labour) will be held on…

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Bank Candidate for Big Contest

The Sun · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

Miss Patricia Bragg, 24, of Miller-street, North Sydney, nominated by the Bank of Australasia, is today's entrant in the Miss Australia competition to aid the War Veterans'…

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Party "Big Shots" Prepare For Exciting By-Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- A foretaste of the excitement of a general election -- and one is due within a year -- will be available in Fremantle (W.A.) during the next few weeks…

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Protest On New Bishop's Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.). -- A protest against the election of Dr. Wand as Bishop of London was made in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thursday.— Questions asked by members in the Federal Parliament to-day included:—…

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Last Voters Go to Poll British Elections Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, July 19.—The last of Britain's voters will record their votes to-day at the electorates of Hull Central (Yorkshire) and…

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Candidates For Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

PERTH, Thursday.—So far Mr. D. M. Cleland (endorsed Liberal) is the only candidate for the Fremantle by-election…

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Brides See Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN BRIDES of U.S. servicemen took their babies with them when they made an inspection of the State Parliament House yesterday. The girls are members of the U.S. Wives and Fiancees' Association, and the inspection was part of a general educational…

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War Brides Inspect Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 4

Members of the U.S. Servicemen's Wives and Fiancees' Association in the garden at Parliament House yesterday during a tour of the building arranged by the Allied Relations Committee…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Belgian Parliament Debates Monarchy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 20

LONDON, Friday.--The Belgian Chamber of Deputes opened today a debate on the monarchy question. The Premier (M. Van Acker) said…

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A.l.p. Planning for Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 3

Nominations for candidates to fill 15 prospective vacancies in the N.S.W. Legislative Council will be called by the A.L.P…

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Election secret in steel boxes

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 July 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Sat. -- Sealed steel boxes, containing Britain's most closely guarded secret, have been stored, since July 5, in strong-rooms of British town halls and police stations. The papers hold a secret…

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Limelight on Politics Cordial Welcome For New P.M. Parliament In Decorous Mood Pension For Mrs. Curtin Mr. Ward Gets Unexpected Support For New Guinea Bill Companies Will Challenge Government's Aviation Plans

Truth · Sunday 22 July 1945 · page 20

AFTER the adjournment made necessary by the death of Mr. Curtin, Parliament resumed…

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N.z. By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 5

AUCKLAND. Sunday.—The by-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives caused by the death of the member for Dunedin…

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Election Betting Labour Not Favoured Our Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 1

LONDON, July 22.—Insurance brokers at Lloyds, in their latest "betting list" on the result of the British elections, offer three…

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Election Fight at Fremantle 13 Nominations for A.L.P. Selection

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

PERTH, Sunday.—Fourteen nominations for selection as Labour candidate at the Fremantle by-election had been…

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Upper House Elections Important

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 4

Sir Henry Manning, M.L.C., said yesterday that, after the Legislative Council elections in December to fill 15 prospective…

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British Election Betting 31 Against Labor Govt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Betting on the result of the British general election favors the return of a Conservative Government. Odds quoted during private…

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Parliament Gives New Deal To Natives

Tribune · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 7

CANBERRA.— Labor's progressive measure the rehabilitation and advancement of the natives of New Guinea and Papua has passed all stages in the House of Representatives, in spite of furious opposition…

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Municipal Candidates

Tribune · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—Dr. Dobbin, well-known for his fine work for. improved health and town-planning in Williamstown, will be one of the…

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