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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

89 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 5

State Parliament To Discuss War Position SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

The State Parliament will meet next week, probably on Thursday, to discuss the war situation. Members will be given a detailed…

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State Parliament To Meet Next Week SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

The State Parliament will meet next week, probably on Thursday to discuss the war situation. Members will be given detailed…

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Yesterday's News War in Australia--Coal Stoppages--State Parliament--Sports Ban

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government is reviewing the Empire Air Training Scheme because of the spread of the war to the Pacific…

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State Parliament Premier Outlines War Activities Mr. Mair Attacks Financial Proposal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Slate Parliament on Wednesday heard an address by the Premier (Mr. McKell) on the Government's war activities. Among the plans…

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Bathe for Australiai War Council Debate Parliament to Adjourn CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

In view of the urgency of the Pacific situation, which has forced a revision of plans for to-day's meeting of the…

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Women Take a Hand in the Election of Mayor

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 8

Cobham Surrey, is eight miles from Surbiton and has no mayor of its own. But the Women's Institute decided to have a say in the choice…

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Political Dictators Parliament Closed

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 7

Years ago New South Wales had the experience of a political party being controlled by a dictator, and, when that Party got the reins of…

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State Parliament Complete Black Out SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

The Minister for NEB.. Mr. Heffron. stated to-day that the whole of the State Parliament House was to be blacked-out…

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Criticism of State Parliament Mr. R. Heferen Outspoken

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Addressing the annual meeting of the Barwon Electorate Council of the A L.P., held in Warialda recently the local State Member. Mr…

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Barwon M.L.A. Wants State Parliament Abolished

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

The Barwon Electorate Council of the A.L.P. at its annual meeting at Warialda was requested by the local State member, Mr. Roy Hefcrore to…

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Fifth Column Alarming Disclosures Parliament Discussion CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

The Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Fadden, to-day moved the adjournment of the House to discuss disclosures by the Minister for the…

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Curtin's Warning Regulation 77 Parliament Ineffective MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Addressing a gathering at the Trades Hall last night, Prime Minister Curtin declared that if regulation 77 was disallowed by…

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N.E.S. EXAMS Successful Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

Successful candidates in a recent examination in first aid and air raid precautions, held at Armidale under the auspices of…

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Extraordinary Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

The clerk announced that three nominations had been received for the vacancy on the council caused by the resignation of Ald. Whackett. They…

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Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A. Found Dead at Parliament House Party Leader's Tribute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 5

Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A. for Dubbo in the State Parliament, was found dead in a bath at Parliament House on Saturday morning…

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Municipal Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

The election to fill the vacancy existing in the Municipal Council will be taken next Saturday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. There…

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British By-Elections Government Defeated Independent Candidate's Success London

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

"Hitler can derive no comfort from by-election results, nor can ersatz Hitlers or party machines, who…

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RULE 77 Vole in Parliament Government Secures Majority CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

Early this morning the House of Representatives, by 54 votes to 7, rejected a motion of Mr. Blackburn (Ind. Lab., Vie.) for disallowance…

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Australian Militia Service Beyond Australia Motion in Parliament Canberra

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

A motion urging an amendment of the Defence Act to provide for militia service overseas was moved…

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By-Elections Shock British Govt. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

"Hitler can derive no comfort from the by-election results, nor can ersatz Hitlers or the party machine, which for…

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