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Politics & elections, 1945

1,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 63

Portents For Opening Of Parliament Liberal Upsurge In Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

Wednesday, when the Duke of Gloucester will open the first Parliamentary session of his Governor-Generalship, will be 18 months to the day from the general election of August 21, 1943…

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Churchill Is Spoiling for an Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The genera! election should not be later than May or early June, implying that the British Government expects the…

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Churchill Is Spoiling for an Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The general election should not be later than May or early June, implying that the British Government expects the…

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Churchill Is Spoiling for Ah Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The genera! election should not he later than May or early June, implying that the British Government expects the…

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Churchill Spoiling for an Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The general election should not be later than May or early June, implying that the British Government expects the…

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Churchill Is Spoiling for an Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The general election should not be later than May or early June, implying that the British Government expects the…

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Churchill Is Spoiling for an Election

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday.--The general election should not be later than May or early June, implying that the British Government expects the…

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In Canberra for Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Duchess of Gloucester will attend the opening of Federal Parliament by the Governor-General, the Duke of Gloucester, to-morrow afternoon, and will it with Mrs. John Curtin, wife of the Prime Minister,…

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Commonwealth Parliament. New Session Commences To-day

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 7

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, and Ministers outlined the proposed legislation for the new session of the Federal…

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Further Powers for the Commonwealth Parliament Extension Urged by A.W.U. Convention the Only Hope for Australia

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 9

A very Interesting discussion on the question of increased Commonwealth powers took place at the recent. Adelaide Convention, when a motion urging the Federal Government to proceed with alterations to the Commonwealth Constitution…

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

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 12

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

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Pinpoints from Parliament

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Pinpoints in the news from Parliament today included:-- Easing in building restrictions…

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Royal Governor Opens Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

ARRIVAL.--Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, with members of their staff, arriving at Parliament House, Canberra, yesterday, for the opening of the Seventeenth Parliament…

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Duke Arrives to Open Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

The Governor-General, the Duke of Gloucester, arriving at Parliament House Canberra, to open the new session yesterday. The Duke is being greeted by the Usher of the Black Rod, Mr. Ian Emerton, who escorted him to the room of the…

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Parliament Opened by Duke Ceremony At Canberra Our Special Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Before crowded galleries the Duke of Gloucester opened the third session of the 17th Federal…

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Sidelights At Ceremony £5 Offered for Tickets to Parliament Opening

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Some holders of invitations to the opening of Parliament said today they had been offered up to £5 each for their tickets. Others said that bidding had gone as high as 30-…

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Duke Tells of Naval Strength 37 Min. Speech At Opening Of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--The Governor-General (the Duke of Gloucester) forecast an early concentration of "overwhelming" naval strength against Japan when he officially…

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Government Programme for Session Duke's Speech to Parliament Aviation and Banking Measures

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

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The most important and controversial bills foreshadowed in the speech of the Governor-General, the Duke of Gloucester, when he opened Parliament to-day, were those designed to control interests airlines, and…

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Women's News Duke and Duchess at Parliament House Women's Interest in Opening Four Parties After Ceremony

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

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Something of the interest of prewar openings of Federal Parliament was given to the ceremony…

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St. Lucy's Candidate

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 13

Miss Alleen Britton, noted stage and radio artist, who has been entered by St. Lucy's School for the Blind, Homebush, as its…

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