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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

329 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 17

State Parliament Analysis of Members Country Interest Minority

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

The new Stale Parliament [?] of 90 seats which may be divided follows: Metropolitan 43. Country 37 Country Industrial 10. This last[?]…

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The Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

Well, the electorate has spoken—and Labor has lived down the memory of its hectic governmented excursions of nine years ago…

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District Hospital Forthcoming Elections Postal Ballot to be Held

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

The annual election of directors of the board of the District Hospital will be held in July and it was decided at the meeting held…

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Boothby Election Menzies' Message Hess Incident Introduced SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

At the opening of the Government campaign for Boothby by-election in South Australia, a message was received from Mr. Menzies which stated…

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Municipal Elections Preparation of Roll Applications Should be Lodged

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

This week's meeting of the Municipal Council decided that no further effort would he made this year to compile the municipal roll…

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State Elections Demonstrate Public Discontent

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

Since the recent election resulted in such a determined overthrow of the existing government, it is interesting to seek for the cause of such an unusual debacle. Obviously the majority of the people were dissatisfied with the existing condition of public affairs and sought a…

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Questions For Candidates SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

The Council of Action of Equal Pay for the Sexes has forwarded to condidates for the Boothby by-election seven questions to which they are…

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Boothby by Election Menzies's Message Labour Must Join Government Political Warfare Disastrous ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

At the opening of the Government campaign for Boothby at Goodwood last night a message was received from Mr. Monzies which stated that…

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The Elections Col. Bruxner Expresses Thanks "A Gratifying Feature of the Result"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

Colonel M. F. Bruxner writes to the editor:—Now that the result of the recent State elections is far enough…

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BOOTHBY By-election Next Saturday Keen Campaigning Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 1

Fed[?] Labor Parliamentarians from New South Wales will converge on South Australia for the remaining week of the campaign…

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Popular Influences in Choosing a Parliament

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

It is of some interest to consider the causes and influences which may have operated to effect so great a swing to Labor in the recent election. We have had swings before, with both political parties, so such phenomenon is the outcome of something more than mere…

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Yesterday's News Canadian Wheat for Britain-- Iraq Serious Position--Elections

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

The chief subject of interest in London trade circles during the week was the announcement that the Ministry of Food was making a record…

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Secret Session Federal Parliament to Meet Big Reception To Menzies Planned MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

Arrangements tor a broadcast through all national and commercial stations by Mr. Menzies on his return to Sydney at the…

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Boothby By-election If Singapore Falls! Australia Is Gone Mr. Hughes's Warning Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 1

The Navy Minister, Mr. Hughes, speaking on behalf of the ministerial candidate at Boothby by-election, said that…

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Boothby Election Menzies Confident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

Mr. Menzies, referring to the Roothby by-election expressed confidence that Labor would not win. He added that he would be…

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Given Up Hope? Labour and Boothby By-Election Leaders Leave For Melbourne SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Purlin) Mr. Beasley M.P. and Dr. Evatt M.P., left Adelaide for Melbourne last night leaving rank and…

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Federal Parliament Brief Sitting SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

It is understood that the Federal Parliament is likely to handle formal and supply business only when It reassembles on Wednesday…

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Federal Parliament Only Formal Business For Meeting on Wednesday SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

It is understood that the Federal Parliament is likely to handle formal and supply businesses only when it meets on Wednesday…

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[?] Australian Casualties-- Call to recruits-- Walsh Island Dock-- Brisbane Military Hospital-- Boothby By-election-- Mensies Return

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

An official estimate that total Australian casualties in Greece, including sick and wounded, amounted to 3,983, has been received by the Minister for…

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Boothby By-election "Verdict Disquieting to Federal Government."—Forde SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

The Deputy Leader of the Official Labour Party (Mr. Forde). commenting on the result of Boothby by-election, said that the verdict must be…

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