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Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Deadlock In Redfern Mayoral Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

Redfern Council has failed, after three attempts, to elect a new mayor for 1916, because of political differences among the aldermen…

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Soviet Elections Stalin Heads Candidate List

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 1

Moscow, January 4. — Marshal Stalin will head the list of candidates for Russia's first election of the Supreme Soviet since 1937, says Reuter's correspondent in…

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Labor Council Elections Anticipated Line-up

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 4

Sydney, January 8.—The annual election of union officials within the New South Wales Labor Council will take place toward the end of January and the…

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Ashley, Arnold, Large Labor's Senate Candidates

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Sydney, January 14.—The three retiring Senators, Messrs. Ashley, Arnold, and Large were successful in the ALP selection ballot for candidates to contest the…

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Liberal Nominees For Federal Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

Sydney, January 20.—Only one defeated U.A.P. member of the last Federal Parliament offered him elf for election to the Liberal Party for this year's…

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Federal Parliament

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Canberra, January 21.—The Prime Minister. Mr. J. B. Chitley, said today that the House of Representatives would meet on March 6 and the Senate on…

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Council Elections in Bavaria Social Democratic Lead

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

London, January 28.—The Communist candidates have polled poorly in local council elections in Bavaria, Warrttemberg, House and Greater Hesse, where four…

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German Catholics Win Elections

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 6

LONDON, January 29.—The Christian Democratic Union, which is Catholic and slightly right of centre, has emerged as the dominant party…

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Candidate for Bowling Seat

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

Sydney, February 6.—Mr. Roy Barlow, president of the Naromine Bowling Club, has been elected by the Western Group as a nominee for one of the four seats…

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Mr. Coles May Resign Beat In Parliament

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—A by-election for the Henty seat in the House of Representatives is expected following developments at the week end. There are doubts whether Mr. Coles, the sitting member,…

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Coles Resigns From Federal Parliament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Mr A. W. Coles, M.H.R. for Henty, is to resign his seat immediately. Last week Mr. Cols was…

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Gen. Stalin's Speech on Election Eve

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Moscow, February 10.—The War did not some about by chance, but as an inv[?]ble play of economic forces. It [?] the result of [?]…

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Liberal Candidate For Parkes

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Sydney, February 9.—A former State Teasurer will seek to win the Parkes seat for the Liberal Party at the next Federal elections. It is now held by Mr. L…

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Federal Elections In October

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE—The next Federal election is likely to take place on the first or second Saturday in October. This was forecast in reliable Federal…

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Premier McKell To Retire From Politics Will Not Seek Re-Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

Sydney, February 13.—The Premier of N.S.W., Mr. William John McKell, tonight announced his resignation. The resignation will take effect before the next election scheduled for May 1947. He has represented the Sydney industrial electorate of Redfern…

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C.P. Candidate Expelled

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Melbourne, February 14.—Mr. A. C. Everett, endorsed Country Party candidate in the Wimmera by-election, has been expelled by the Central Council of the…

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Mr.h.b [?]Ullett for Henty By-election

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—Mr. H. B. Gullett said yesterday that he would contest the Henty by-election for Federal Parliament on March 30, whether he…

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Candidate Expelled By U.C.P.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—The central council of the United Country Pasty has expelled from the party Mr. A. C. Everett, one of the two endorsed…

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Election

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

Mr. Menzies is getting ready for the next election. That means that those he represents are on the move. They want to get the Labor Government…

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Proposal For U.C.P.-Liberal Election Pact

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Proposals for an election pact between the Country Party and the Liberal Party in Victoria for the next Federal election…

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