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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

235 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 12

Refugees [?]ored Australians Dismissed Charges Parliament SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Replying to Mr. T. [?]nnon (Labor) in regard to an allegation that six Australian employees, on leading city draped firm had been [?]missed, and…

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Hurstville Election Rival Speakers Heffron's Grim Forecast SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Dr A C Thomas. U A P candidate for Hurstville addressing a women's meeting said that the Stevens Government could be justifiably described as…

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Armidale Electorate Polling Places Abolished

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

In the current issue of the "Government Gazette" appears a notification of the abolition of two polling places in the Walcha subdivision of…

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Hurstville Mr. Curtin and the By-election SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Graves, M.L.C., Secretary of the Lang Labor Party, has received a letter from Mr. Curtin requesting him to convey to…

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Municipal Election Polling. To-morrow Five Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

A new alderman will take the oath of alliegiance at the Armidale City Council meeting on Monday night He will be elected…

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Political Sidelights From All Quarters CANBERRA, Friday. Hurstville By-election

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

Astonishment has been expressed by the statement of e week-end journal in Sydney that the Hurstville by election in Sydney will be a "test…

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MR. J. B. SULLIVAN Wins Council By-Election Substantial Majority Moderate Poll

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Sullivan commences his third term as an alderman of the Armidale City Council this evening. He…

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Loud Speakers In By-election Campaign Despite Reported Agreement Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Despite a reported agreement under which loud-speakers were to have been banned in the Hurstville by-election, they were used…

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Hurstville Election Noise of Loud Speakers SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

The police intervened at Hurstville last night when Lang Labor speakers were using amplifiers drowning other speakers. They asked that the…

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Federal Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 6

The resignation of Mr. Menzies from the Federal Ministry may possibly prevent Mr. Lyons breaking the record Prime Ministership of…

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Hurstville Election Labor Leads Lang Candidate Rejected

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

Although the U.A.P. candidate, Dr. Thomas, has a lead in primary votes, there does not appear any doubt that the Hurstville by-election will be won…

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Campaigning Begins Waverley By-Election Mrs. Glencross May Stand SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

The U.A.P. and two Labour parties are already campaigning tor the Waverley by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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Hurstville By-election Mr. Evatt Looks Winner SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

The Industrial Labour candidate, Mr. C. Evatt, K.C., appears certain to win the Hurstville byelection…

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Lithuania Yields To Demands In the Interests of Peace Decision to be Confirmed by Parliament Later

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

A communique issued in Kaunus (Lithuania) said that Herr von Ribbentrop, in the name of Germany, demanded the…

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Not for Waverley Loud Speakers at Election Meetings SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

With the experience of Hurstville by-election fresh in their minds, Waverley aldermen may take steps to ban the use of loud speakers at the…

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Lang Candidate Waverley Election SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Mr. J. P. Ormonde has been selected as the Lang Labor candidate for Waverley by-election…

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Waverley By-election Lang Candidate Chosen SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Ormonde has been selected as the Lang Labour candidate for the Waverley by-election…

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Blew Head Off Queensland Speaker Tragedy In Parliament House BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

With the pun he had used many times in his favourite sport of pigeon shooting, George Pollock, Speaker of the Queensland…

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Queensland Speaker's Death Tragedy in Parliament House

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 6

With the gun he had used many times in his favorite sport of pigeon shooting, George Pollock, Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly…

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Waverley Election Loud-Speakers Used SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Despite the reported agreement [?] the parties a loud speaker waw at the Heltron [?] the opening of the [?]…

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