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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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State Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

Sydney, July 11—It is unlikely that State Parliament will meet before September when the Premier. Mr. McKell, is expected to return from his trip…

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Election Figures for Northern Ireland

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 6

LONDON, July ll.—The state of the parries following the elections held in Northern Ireland on June 14 is:—Unionist 27, Nationalist 8, Labor…

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Mr. Chifley New Prime Minister Enthusiastic Scenes, Follow Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

Canberra, July 12.—Australia's new Prime Minister, fulfilling popular expectations, on the result of today's meeting of the full labor Caucus, is the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Joseph Benedict Chifley. Mr. Francis Michael Forde, who was Deputy Prime Minister…

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Legion of Ex-sfricemen's Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 1

Sydney, July 13.—The relation of B. J. McDonald as presiders of the Australian Legton of [?] and Women was [?]…

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Leaders For Fremantle Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 1

[?], July 16.—To constitute the Lisrel Party as a permanent Australia wide organisation delegate form all States will…

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Another Council By-Election Messrs. Ding and Leckie Candidates

Western Grazier · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

Wilcannia is to have another by-election this month, and the candidates will be Mr. A. E. Leckie and Mr. H. E. Ding. It is expected to be a close contest. Both men are well and favorably known…

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Two Candidates Die Before Poll Is Counted

Western Grazier · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

London, July 18.—By elections may be necessary as a result of the death of two Conservative candidates at the recent British elections. Mr. Lelie R. Pym,…

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Fremantle Candidates

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

Perth, July 19—Brigadier Donald McKinnon (44) has been endorsede the Liberal Party to contest the Fremantle Federal By-election…

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Divorce Bill In Federal Parliament Women Deserted By U.S. Husbands Catered For

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 1

Canberra, July 20—The Matrimonial Causes BtU Introduced la Parliament today by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, provides that Australian women who…

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By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

The fight for the Fremantle seat rendered vacant by the death of the late Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin. [?] to produce one of the most hotly…

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Dr. Evatt Returns To Australia Was Not'A Candidate For Prime Ministership

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

Sydney, July 23.—Australia's growing status in world affairs and her trant[?] ship of western civilisation in the Pacific were referred to today by the Federal…

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Kim Beasley For Fremantle By-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 4

Perth, July 24—The State Executive of the ALP has selected Kim Beasley (28). school teacher, to contest the Fremantle by-election. He secured…

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Gracie At Canberra Bright Guest At Parliament House

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 5

Canberra, July 27.—Yesterday was [?] day in the [?]…

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Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 July 1945 · page 2

The result of the British election, with its [?] to Labor will have a world wide effect. It will give [?] and greater hopes to the…

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Council By-election

Western Grazier · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

At the Council by-election held last Saturday. Mr. H. E. Ding [?] Mr. A. E. Leckie by one vote and all fill the [?]any caused by the resi[?]tion of…

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Successful Midwifery Candidates

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

Sydney, August 2 The following [?] directors were standard [?] passing the [?] Examination refused for the national Examination in duty…

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Four Candidates for By-election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1945 · page 7

SYDNEY.—Four candidates were in the field when nominations for the Blacktown State by-election on August 18 closed yesterday. They…

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Transformation Of The British Parliament Predominant Elements Not Vested In Property Or Sectional Interests

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 1

London, August 3. The radical transformation of [?] stands out from the new membership says the special correspondent of the "Sunday Observer."…

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Federal Parliament Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 6

CANBERRA.—If the war with Japan should end before August 29 the Federal Parliament would be immediately summoned. The House is…

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3 Labor Victories At By-Elections

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 3

By-Elections conducted in three States on Saturday resulted in victories for Labor candidates. For the Fremantle (W.A.) seat Mr…

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