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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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The British Election

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

When Labour in England decided, the great peril in Europe having been overcome, that the time had come…

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Death of Mr. John Curtin Australia's Prime Minister Passed Away This Morning Body Lies in State in King's Hall, Parliament House

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY:It was officially announced in Canberra this morring that the Prime Minister, Mr. John Curtin, died peacefully in his sleep at 4 a.m. The late Prime Minister will be tendersd a state funeral…

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Premier Band Election of Committee

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

A general meeting of the Premier Band was held in the band room on Thursday, June 28, when the following officers and committee were…

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Polling in Britain Baby Had Vote, Dad Had None

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, FRIDAY: Polling yesterday in the first general election for 10 years was heavy…

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British Election May Be Some Shocks

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: There is a growing impression in London that the results of the British elections will hold some shocks…

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Exciting Day at Canberra Candidates for Prime Ministership Have Morning Tea Together

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA: The belief that a "spill" which would throw all positions vacant was inevitable was the common belief as members of the Labour Parliamentary Party went into the party rooms to-day for…

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Dr. Evatt Arrives in Sydney Was Not Candidate for Prime Ministership

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Minister for External Affairs, Dr. Evatt, said on his return to Sydney to-day that it must, have been known to his colleagues that he was not a candidate for the Prime Ministership…

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Britain's Elections Amaze the World Labour Sweeps the Poll 26 Ministers Are Beaten

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Britain's amazing general election swing over to Labour, which astonished the world, was dramatically followed before the final figures were known by the swift resignation of Mr…

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District Hospital Queen Candidate

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 3

A very enthusiastic meeting was held on Thursday last in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, convened by the Chairman of the District…

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Patriotic Race Meeting Proceeds to Be Shared by Four Queen Candidates

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 4

On Thursday night last his Worship, the Mayor (Ald. F. Kelly) presided over a meeting of Citizens, to decide whether Races or Bushmen's…

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The Hospital: Three Candidates For The “Ugly Man” Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

Three candidates are contesting in the “Ugly Man” Competition, sponsored by the Hospital Younger Set…

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E. D. DARBY Will Contest Manly By-election

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 5

The Liberal Party Selection Committee of forty members has chosen Mr. E. Douglas Darby as Liberal candidate for…

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Allies Are Supreme Elections May Be in Autumn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: The Allied Control Commission has issued a proclamation to the German people formally…

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Greek Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain, America and France have agreed to send observers to Greece for the Greek elections, which the three…

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Hungarian Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 2

BUDAPEST, Tuesday: The Hungarian Cabinet has decided to hold general elections on November 4, says the Budapest…

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Parliament on the Air Recommendation by Committee

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA: The Parliamentary Standing Committed on Broadcasting has recommended the broadcasting…

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Catholic Youth Club Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

At the quarterly ,meeting of the Goulburn Catholic Youth Club, held in the club rooms last night nominations were called…

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Leopold of Belgium Awaits Elections

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Monday: King Leopold has issued a proclamation to the Belgian people on the eve of his departure from salzburg for…

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Elections in France Parties Are Well Divided

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 3

PARIS, Tuesday: The sweeping electoral gains of the three French parties, Communists, Socialists and…

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Electricity Authority to Be Set Up Powers Defined Last Night in State Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY: Powers of the proposed N.S.W. Electricity Authority were defined in the Legislative Assembly last night, when the bill to set up the Authority was introduced. The Authority would be charged with developing and…

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