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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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

Claim for Damages Recent Croydon Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 7

Before Mr. Acting Justice Barton and a jury in the Supreme Court on Tuesday the hearing began of a case in which Garry Bray Raymond kidd…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney Ald. Crick's Election "Almost Certain" SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 4

[?] Civic Reform Party's candidate [?] Lord Mayor of Sydney for [?] be Ald. Stanley Sadler Crick. [?] the selection at a…

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CR. M. RYALL New Shire President This Morning's Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Severn Shire Council held prior to the general meeting this morning Cr. M. Ryall was elected…

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Expulsion From Parliament London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 1

The secret session of the British Parliament is to be held to-morrow and it is expected that the sitting will…

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Vacancy in Council Ald. E. L. Flood Resigns By-Election on January 6

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 4

Last night, Ald. E. L. Flood resigned from the Municipal Council. The resignation was accepted with regret and a by-election is to be…

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Allege S Existence of Cliques Within Council Alderman's Outburst Prior to Annual Elections Claim of Being Deliberately Voted Off Committee When Vacancy Occurred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1939 · page 7

The existence of cliques within the council was alleged by Aid. Dawson during an outburst prior to the election of committees for 1940 at a special meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council on Monday night…

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State Parliament Abolition Chamber of Commerce Discussion Motion in Favour Carried

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night the following motion was carried: "That it is the opinion of this Chamber that the…

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National Emergency Services Successful Candidates at, Examinations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. W. H. McBean) has been informed that the following passed the National Emergency Services examinations:…

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Gostwyck Shire Council Election of President Heated Discussion Follows Refusal to Shake Hands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1939 · page 2

Following the election of Cr. J. J. Shanahan as president of the Gostwyck Shire Council for his 11th term yesterday, several…

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Election of President

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 6

There was only one nomination, that of Cr. Green, which was signed by all the Councillors and who was therefore unanimously re-elected making his…

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Breeze Follows Election of Shire President Cr. Shanshan Elected for Eleventh Term

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 3

After a draw from the hat. to eliminate the third candidate for the Presidency, Tuesday's special meeting of Gostwyck Shire…

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Inverell Carnival Boxing Day Weights for Cup Meeting Form of Candidates

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 3

With something tike a hundred horses nominated from all parts of the north and north-west, southern Queensland and Northern Rivers,…

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Mentioned in Parliament Legislator Praises "The Australian Journal"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 3

It is not often that a magazine receives favourable comment in the august halls of the Commonwealth legislature. This unusual honor…

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State Elections. And the Cost Members' Views Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Turner, M.L.A. for Gordon, to-day urged amendment of the Slate Electoral Act to provide for the fixing of a limit as…

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Regulation of Flats Bill Among Early Measures For Parliament SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. A. Mair) said that the Regulation of Flats Bill will be one of the first measures before Parliament at its next sitting on…

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