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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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State Parliament Adjourns Sydney, March 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

The State Parliament tonight adjourned till April 8,…

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Queensland Elections Substantial Labor Majority Ministers Have Been Returned BRISBANE, March 30

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

Labor will have a substantial majority as the result of the elections yesterday, and Mr. Forgan Smith will lead his fourth successive Government. Outstanding features were the defeat of the U.A.P…

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Elections

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

The election In Queensland on Saturday and the one .In South Australia leaves the position In both cases much as it was…

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S.A. Elections Govt. Assured of Return Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

In a poll of only about 50 per cent. of State electors approximately equal to the lowest on record in the non-compulsory South Australian elections, it…

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Federal Parliament Sittings Sydney. Marrh 31

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

Following a meeting or the Federal Cabinet, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Ridden. said that tho Commonwealth Parliament would meet next week if…

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S.A. ELECTIONS Government's Position Improved ADELAIDE. March 31

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Todays counting further improved the prospects of the Playford, Government. which may now have 21 scats of the 29 in the House of Assembly. if the…

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S.a. Elections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. — Further counting revealed no important change in the election resulta today. Unless something unexpected turns up the…

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Queensland Elections Brisbane, April 7

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 3

Aldermen Decker and Moorhouse have gained seats in Parliament at the expense of the retiring Labor members. Preference votes were the deciding factor…

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Football League Election Of Umpires

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Football League took place last night. Mr. Beerworth presiding. Delegates present were Messrs. G. Bates and R…

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State Parliament Adjourned Soldiers' Votes Discussed SYDNEY, April 9

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly adjourned last night and will not sit again until after the State elections. The Premier, Mr. Mair, intimated that the date for the…

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E. M. Horsington In Broken Hill May 31 Probable Election Date

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. E. M. Horsington, M.L.A. who. arrived in Broken Hill last night, stated that his visit op this occasion was only a temporary one, as he was on his way to…

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State Elections on May 17? SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the Premier (Mr. Mair) again declined yesterday to reveal the date of the State elections Country Party and…

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Postponement Of Elections Suggested SYDNEY, April 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 1

Any suggestion of postponing the New South Wales elections was entirely unwarranted, said the State Parliamentary Labor Leader, Mr. McKell, tonight. Such…

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State Election On May 10 War Position Cause of Early Poll Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 1

THE State elections will be hold on May 10. Parliament will probably be dissolved this week, and within four days of the dissolution the writs will be issued. The Premier (Mr. Mair) explained…

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Election Writs On Friday All Parties Confident CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 3

THE State Premier (Mr. Mair) on arrival here today stated Parliament would be dissolved and writs issued on Friday next. Nominations…

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Federal Parliament Meets on May 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Although the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) is staying another fortnight in England, Parliament will still meet on May 28,…

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State Elections On May 10 SYDNEY, May 15. The State elections will be held on Saturday, May 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Malr) announced last night that the Government had decided on this early date because of war developments…

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Hotel Trading Hours and Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Some hotelkeepers favor making an election issue of hotel licences and trading hours. Balmain and Redfern…

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Elections Sprung

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

The Government has sprung the election quickly. It has given its reasons, but they are valid. The election campaign in the State…

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N.z. Elections May Be Postponed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 1

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday. —The New Zealand Labor Party Conference, which yesterday set up a general election committee in…

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