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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

228 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 12

Next British Election May 1, 1950

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Mon.--The Minister for National Insurance (Mr. Griffith) disclosed at the weekend that Cabinet has already fixed…

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First Broadcast Of Parliament

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.--Proceedings of Parliament will be broadcast to-morrow for the first time in Australian history…

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Leadership of Unions Queried In Parliament

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.-- Because one member of the Union executive professed to be a Communist it didn't follow that he…

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Shire of Dorrigo Extraordinary Election of Councillor "E" Riding

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919, and amending Acts and Ordinances thereunder, it is hereby notified that…

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Federal Elections on September 28

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.--Although it has not been proposed to them officially, Federal Labour Caucus is likely to adopt the…

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Citizens Have to "Rights of Reply" to Parliament

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.--Citizens had no "rights of reply" to Parliament, said Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., to-day…

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Parliament On The Air At Canberra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 1

House of Representatives. Canberra, in session. The seating in the Chamber is arranged in horseshoe shape. Right centre, in the canopied chair, sits the Speaker (Mr Rosevear). On his right are Government Benches, the Ministerial section in the front. The Opposition benches are exactly opposite. In the centre of the floor is the Committee Table, at which the Prime Minister and Leader…

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Federal Election Candidates Will Be Able To Spend More

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Despite changing conditions and a growth of electors from 447,993 to, 4,466,637 the permissible expenditure by candidates at Federal elections had not been raised since 1902…

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Federal Elections and Referendums. Correct Enrolment Urged

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the [?] Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs at an…

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Federal Elections Correct Enrolment Urged

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

As the Commonwealth Electoral Rolls to be used at the forthcoming Federal Elections and Referendums will close upon the issue of the Writs…

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Casey Will Not Contest Seat at Federal Elections

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.-- His decision not to contest a seat at the forthcoming. Federal elections, was announced to-day by…

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Questions About Election Campaign

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri,--An advertisement carrying a photograph of the Prime Minister and inviting subscriptions to the Labour…

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Labour Candidate for Richmond

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.--The State Executive of the A.L.P. to-night selected Mr. K. C. Compton, Shire Engineer, Lismore, as the…

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Mr. Arthur Robinson Council Candidate

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Grafton Ratepayers and Citizens Association held last night, Mr. Arthur F. Robinson was…

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Federal Elections On September 28

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announce in the House of Representatives to-day the Federal elections will be held on Saturday,…

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News In Brief Queensland Senate Candidates

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday.-- The Queensland Senate team of the, Services Party of Australia was announced to -day. It will…

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Election Day Violence in Tennessee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

MADISONVILLE (Tennessee), Fri. -- Election day violence in Tennessee yesterday resulted in one man being shot, and at least 11 other persons injured…

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Chifley Refuses To Be Drawn On Elections

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—"I am not in the election mart," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to-day when he reached Sydney. He was replying to a question…

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No Extended Odds About Cup Candidates

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.-- Pre-post bookmakers operating on the Melbourne Cup are not laying extended odds about any candidates as straight-out propositions. When…

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Communist Aid Refused In Election Campaign

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.-- A motion was passed at last night's meeting of the Coff's Harbour branch of the Australian…

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