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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

329 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 17

'PHONE 67 for Better Service. Rob Roy Dancer for Queen Candidate

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 3

All supporters of Miss Edna Harper's candidature for the Queen competition will help by going to Rob Roy hall on Saturday night next…

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Federal Politics No Election Menzies' Leadership SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 1

There now appears to be no likelihood of an immediate Federal election. Tins is the outcome of a long…

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Possibilities of Election Fade After Full Review by Cabinet Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 4

There now appears to be no likelihood of an immediate Federal election. This is the outcome of a long…

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Federal Election Mercies' Position Members' Opinion SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

Federal Treasurer Fadden said in Brisbane last night that there is no likelihood of an early general election. The Government led…

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GUYRA Red Cross Society Receipts For Year £311 Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 6

The Guyra Red Cross raised £311/ 6/8 during the past year. This was revealed at ths annual meeting. Membership totalled 87 and…

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"Federal Election Unwarranted "Would Be Worse Than Unless" Says McCall M.H.R. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. McCall M.H.R. said last night that he thought a Federal election was unwarranted and would be useless and possibly…

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General Election Not Considered by U.A.P. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 1

Mr. Horsfield, General Secretary of the U.A.P., said last night that the question of holding a general election upon any grounds has not been…

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State Parliament Opening of Second Session SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 1

The second session of the new Slate Parliament was opened at noon today by the Governor. Lord Wakehurst. The ceremony took place in the…

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Twofold Task for State Parliament, Says Lord Wakehurst Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1941 · page 4

Opening the second session of the State Parliament to-day, the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) stated that members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly had a twofold task…

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"Waste of Money" Election of Hospital Directors Glen Innes Board's Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 7

The view that the holding of the triennial election of directors was a waste of money was expressed at this week's meeting of…

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Hunger Strikers Parliament Proper Place to Discuss Detention CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

"In this game, all are losers except the enemy," declared the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) to-day, stating that the proper place to…

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Federal Administration Attacked By Visiting Labour Representatives Party Prepared for Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 3

The Federal Government's attitude towards industrial matters was strongly criticised by visiting speakers at a…

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General Election if Menzies Defeated on Party Vote? CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

A report current in political circles to-day was that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) would receive a vote of confidence by a…

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Municipal Elections Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

The State Cabinet will to-morrow deal with the question of giving a wider franchise in polls at the municipal and shire elections to be held…

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Parliament Should Meet

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. McCall. M H R. declared yesterday that the U.A.P meeting in Canberra on Monday had settled nothing and Parliament should…

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Parliament Helpless to resist a Calamlty

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 4

It was to be expected that Mr. Menzies would receive a sub stantial vote of confidence from his party, though it is much to be regretted that there was ever a necessity that the question should have arisen. It is difficult at this distance to duly estimate the…

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Federal Parliament No Meeting at Present SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 1

In spite of the recommendation of Labor members, there seems to be no likelihood of the Federal Parliament being called together at the earliest…

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Menzies Denies Electioneering Tour MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 1

Mr. Menzies denied to-day that his proposed tour of the States would be an electioneering tour. He described all talk of…

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Election Results

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

An American was defeated ignominously when he ran for the office of sheriff. He got 55 votes out of a total of 3,500, and the next day he…

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"Form of Insanity" Talk of Federal Elections Mr. Menzies Outspoken MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, referring to the talk of Federal elections, described it as a form of insanity…

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