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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

235 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 12

Yesterday's News Fruit Problems—Council Elections—Menzies for London—Pay for A.I.F.—Conspiracy Charge

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court, in a reserved judgment, confirmed the reduction of hours to a five-day week of 40 hours as provided…

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Upper Hunter By-Election To-morrow SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

It is believed that a heavy poll [?] be recorded to-morrow in the Up[?] Hunter by-election for the Legislative Assembly…

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Heavy Poll Expected Upper Hunter By-Election SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

It is believed that a heavy poll will be recorded to-morrow in the Upper Hunter by-election for the Legisiative Assembly…

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Closing Parliament Premier's Proposal Submitted to Party SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

Premier Mair is as[?]ertaining the views of his supporters in Parliament on a proposal to close both Houses at the end of the present…

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By-election Upper Hunter Seat

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 5

A swing to Labor was revealed in the Upper Hunter by-election held on Saturday. Although the Labor candidate, Mr…

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Price of Corn Sacks Question in Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

Recently the following question was [?]…

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Prorogue Parliament Unemployed Problem Government Sidetracking Duty SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

The Secretary of he Le[?] of Christian Youth. Mr. Dalze' dist[?] that the Government decision [?] adjourn showed callous disregard of the…

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Mr. O'connor, M.L.C. Not Seeking Re-election SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 1

Mr. B B. O Connor, M.L.C., who has been associated with State politics for for than 40 years, has definitely derided not to re-contest his seat in the…

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One Parliament Mr. Spender's Views MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 1

Although several Federal Ministers recently had advocated that the Federal Government should take over certain functions from…

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Upper Hunter By-election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

Darcy Rose, United Country Party candidate, got home by a mere hundred votes, after 919 C.P. and U.A.P. preferences had been accorded to J…

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State Parliament Basic Wage Position Sundry Matters Referred To SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr Mair and the power was delegated to the Federal Arbitration Court to make adjustments in the N.S.W. basic…

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May Be Early Federal Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

Members of the Federal Ministry are seriously considering the pesuibility of an election early in the new year…

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More Local Government : No State Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

The justification, recently published, of the existence of the Upper Northern Local Government Association, served to indicate that local people have not enough power, while State Legislatures have too much, which they either fail tp implement, or implement wrongly. There…

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Quebec Elections Confirmation of War Policy LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

The [?] elections when were mainly fought on the question of Canada's war policy has resulted [?] overwhelming confirmation of the…

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Unpopular Ministry Programme Promised Assure Re-election of Supporters SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

Premier Mair, addressed ministerial supporters, whom he entertained at dinner last night. He said if he could get an…

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Soviet Parliament MOSCOW

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

It is announced that the Soviet Parliament will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday (1 a.m. Wednesday, Sydney, time)…

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Votes Forged City Council Election SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 1

The police were investigating charges of impersonation and forgery in the City Council by-election for Phillip Ward on Monday…

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Forgery Alleged in Council By-election Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 1

Police are investigating charges of impersonation and forgery in the City Council by-election for Phillip Ward on Monday…

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Yesterday's News Menzies' Broadcast—Coal Strike—State Parliament—Help to Wheat Growers—Slum Problem

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 3

The Primp Minister Mr. Menzies in a broadcast address issued a forthright challenge to enters of the Government. "We are engaged in the…

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