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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

329 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 17

No Pageantry When Parliament Opens Mr. D. Clyne Elected Speaker, Party Leaders Eulogise Ability SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

Stripped of its pagentry, the State Parliament was officially opened to-day by commission. Mr. D. Clyne (Lab., King) was…

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Federal Parliament Secret Session SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

The secret sitting of the House of Representatives concluded shortly after 11 o'clock last night, after which the House resumed its…

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Federal Parliament Secret Session Last Night CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

The secret sitting of the House of Representatives concluded shortly after 11 o'clock last night, after which the house resumed it own open…

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Municipal Elections Chamber of Commerce Interest Civic Pride and Efficiency

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

It was evident from the trend of discussion at Wednesday night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce that members of that…

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Council Elections Chamber of Commerce Interest Inverell Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

It was evident from the trend of discussion at last meeting of the Inverell Chamber of Commerce that members of that organisation…

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State Rolls And Municipal Elections Inverell Council Discussion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

At last meeting of the Inverell Municipal Council, Ald. J. M. O'Connor submitted a motion on the use of the State electoral…

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ARMIDALE 50 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of June 2 and 5.) the First Candidate

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

Mr. W. C. Proctor, solicitor, and formerly a member for New England, telegraphed to this office last Saturday to the following effect: "Probable…

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Municipal Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced that Municipal lections will be held as usual next December, He has reversed the decision of the Mair…

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State Elections Labor's Review Campaign Director's ' Report

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

The following report upon the Labor Party s campaign In Tenterfield electorate was presented by the president of the Glen Innes branch of…

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WHY U.A.P. Lost Election Delegates Disagree "Press Hostility" Blamed

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 5

A discussion at a recent m[?] the United Australia Party council [?] the causes of the party's defeat at the last Stale election revealed strong…

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Local Government Elections Application of State Ele[?]oral Act

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 3

A motion that the State Electoral Act, in so far as it can be made applicable, be put Into use for Local Government elections…

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"Popular Girl" Ball Aids Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

A ball arranged by the committee for the candidate, Mrs. C. Watson, in the forthcoming "Popular Girl" competition, was held…

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Local Government Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

Elections are to be held in December for all Shires and Municipalities. These were postponed last year by the Mair- Bruxner Government…

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Federal Parliament Silting Adjourned Care of Sick Soldiers .SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 1

The House of Representatives adjourned shortly after 2 o'clock this morning after a three weeks' sitting…

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[?]ble Attitude of Federal Parliament

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 3

There is good reason for the public generally, independent of party prel[?]dices, to be discontented with proceedings in the Federal Parliament. One party is almost, if not quite, as bad as the other. The Government has done much good certainly, but appears to have…

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No Election Mr. Curtin's View Making Australia Safe PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 1

Speaking at Perth la[?] night the Federal Opposition leader Mr. Cur[?]demed that there was any possibility of an early election…

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Federal Election in the Offing?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 4

Signs are not lacking that a crack-up at Canberra is in the offing. The Menzies Government literally staggered through the last week of the session, and now awaits the re-opening of parliament…

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Curtin Denies Possibility of Election Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 4

The Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Curtin) last night denied that there was any possibility of an early…

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Campaigning at Next Municipal Election Armidale A.L.P. Discusses "Politics Unsatisfactory in Civic Affairs"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

The advisability of campaigning at the next Armidale Municipal Council elections was discussed at a meeting of Armidale…

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Extensive R[?]s by Shire Engineer Co-Operation in Diphtheria [?]ation First Election on December Next

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 2

Discussion of work which has been receiving the attention of the engineer occupied practically the whole of the time at Friday's meeting of the Mac[?]re Shire Council. The ordinary report was supplemented by…

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