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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

329 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 17

State Election Mr. Abbott at Uralla Combined War Effort Wanted

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

The Federal member. Captain J. P. Abbott, tad an attentive hearing at Uralla last Saturday afternoon when he spoke from…

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State Election An Open Letter To the Electors of Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

"The issues of this election transcend any of the ordinary considerations of politics because the grave and imminent peril in…

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Labor Candidate and the Graziers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

The general secretary of the New South Wales Country Party, Col. E. J M[?]nro, has received the following letter from the general secretary of…

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The Elections. Campaign News Mr. Ogilvie's Tour Encouraging Response, Reports A.L.P. President

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. E. Sweeney, president of the Glen Innes A.L.P., writes: Last Saturday, Mr. E. D. Ogilvie, Labor candidate for Tenterfield,…

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Editorial the Election The Local Contest Campaign Reviewed Ballot Prospects

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

A feature of the election campaign in this electorate has been the concentration of Labor on local issues, justification for which is based on…

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The Election Labor's Campaign Tenterfield Electorate Mr. Ogilvie at Emmaville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

Mr. E. D. Ogilvie, Official Labor candidate for Tenterfield, visited Emmaville and Torrington on Saturday afternoon…

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Ross Hill Polling Booth

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

For the convenience of electors residing on Ross Hill a polling booth will be opened at the Ross Hill Sunday School to-morrow. The polling hours…

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State Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. E. D. Ogilvie (Official Labour) who is contesting Tenterfield against Mr. M. F. Bruxner, addressed Guyra electors on Tuesday…

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State Election an Open Letter To the Electors of Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

"The issues of this election transcend any of the ordinary considerations of politics because the grave and imminent peril in…

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Election Campaign Mr. Drummond's Services In Decentralisation Movement Questions For Mr. A. Royal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

R. N. Hickson, Faulkner-street Armidale writes to the Editor: "Sir,—Mr. A. A. Royal's letter in your issue of May 5 must afford…

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The Elections Last-Minut Appeals SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 1

An extraordinary lack of Interest marked last-minute appeals by candidates. for seats in the metropolitan area…

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London Bombed Tremendous Damage Westminister Abbey Houses of Parliament Considerable Mortality LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Hall and the British Museum were all hit, and seriously…

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Latest Election Labor Majority of Eighteen Pemier Mair Resigns SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

No fresh election figures were available up to noon to-day. The Minister for Health Mr. Fu[?]mons for Lane Cove Reid. Minister…

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Federal Parties Result of By-Election MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

The Deputy Leader of the Federal Party. Mr. Forde says a Federal Labor victory in Boothby by-election would result in a Labor government in…

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Quiet Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 6

Election day passed quietly at Uralla on Saturday. There were more people than usual in town, and the business houses had a good day. Both…

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Last Shots Armidale Election Campaign Mixed Grill For Spectators

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 6

An envelope addressed to the Commissioner of Salvage, Armidale, also bearing the markings, "3rd Armidale Boy Scouts" and…

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"No Vain Regrets" Mr. Drummond on Election Result SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

Commenting on the result of the election to-day Mr. Drummond said: "During the election campaign I tendered what I believed to be sound…

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State Election Ministers in Danger Lane Cove, Orange and Young Labour's Likely Majority of 18 SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

Latest election figures show that the Minister for Health (Mr. FitzSimons), for Lane Cove, Mr. Reid, Minister for Agriculture, for…

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Boothby By-election Labour's Hope of Victory MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

The Deputy-Leader or the [?] Labour Party (Mr. Forde) says that a Federal Labour victory in Boothby by-election will result in a Labour…

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Vital Seat Boothby By-election SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

Dr. Grenfell Price has been [?]elected as Government candidate for the Boothby seat in the House of Representatives…

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