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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Municipal Elections

Western Grazier · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

Nominations will close on November 21 (next Friday) for the Municipal elections to be held on December 6. Attention is drawn to the facts by the Town…

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Municipal Elections Labor's Pre-Selection Ballot Tie for Last Position

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

There was a the for the 12th position in the pre-selection ballot conducted to select Labor's team for the Municipal Elections on December 6. Aldermen…

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Private Study Candidates for Intermediate Examinations

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 3

There are two private study candidate at the Intermediate examination this year, and the Headmaster of the High School would like to know what…

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Housewives And Civic Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

An unusual and amazing development occurred at the meeting of the Housewives' Association yesterday when after an address by Mrs. Street nominations…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Close Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 3

If at their meeting today the members of the Housewives Association decide to nominate for aldermanic honors it appears likely that the Labor Party's…

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No Municipal Election Labor's Candidates Have No Opposition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 3

Labor will have an absolute majority in the Municipal Council again. When the time for the closing of nominations came around yesterday only those of…

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UPROAR In Queensland Parliament "Courts Are Gestapo" Brisbane, November 21

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 1

Uproar prevailed in the Legislative Assembly today, when the Liquor Bill was being debated, Amidst disorderly scenes a motion was carried directing…

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No Municipal Election

Western Grazier · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

It will not be necessary to hold an election for the Municipal Council of Wilcannia. Only seven nominations were received and the following will…

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Three Candidates for Mayoral Ballot

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 5

THREE aldermen, Messrs Percy John Francis Rowe. John Charles Alfred Fritsch and Alfred Ernest Huckell will contest the…

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W.I.U. OF A. ELECTIONS 642 Votes Recorded

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 December 1941 · page 2

When voting closed at 5 o'clock yesterday for the W.I.U. of A. elections, 642 [?] had been recorded. The voting will be resumed on Friday morning at 10…

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Rechabites Juvenile Tent Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 December 1941 · page 3

STAR OF ALMA TENT heid its meeting in the Patton Street lodge room, the Chief Ruler. Sister June Harvey, presiding over a good attendance. During the…

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W.I.U. OF A. ELECTIONS Will Continue Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 4

W.I.U. of A. annual elections will be con[?]ited today, and will continue tomorrow and Monday closing at 5 p.m. on Monday…

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Sweeping Victory For Labor In Tasmanian Elections HOBART, December 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 3

Labor won a sweeping victory in the State elections on Saturday. In a House or 30 members it has retained for certain its majority of six, with…

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Parliament to Discuss the War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 December 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An early session of the State Parliament is likely to discuss recent war developments. Both the leader of the…

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Churchill Attacks Vichy Stouthearted Dutch Praised Speech in Canadian Parliament (Special to "The Miner") New York, December 30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 1

IN his address to the Canadian Parliament, Mr. Churchill scathingly attacked the Vichy Government for its weak-kneed policy and contrasted its attitude with that of the "stouthearted Dutch."…

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