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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

288 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 15

Repartee by Election Candidates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 8

Said a candidate: "I have travelled 8000 miles and surrendered £5000 a year for the privilege of representing this great constituency."…

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Federal Politics Mr, H. W. OXFORD'S ELECTiON CIRCULAR Furnishes No Grounds For Support, Says Correspondent

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 10

H. H. Cordingley ("Mihi," Uralla) writes to the Editor: "Sir—Mr. H. W. Oxford, according to a circular bearing his…

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Federal Politics U.A.P. and Labour Candidate Mr. Oxford Explains Talk With Mr. Cordingley

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 7

H. W. Oxford, endorsed Labour, candidate for New England, writes to the editor:—Sir,—The political hunting season…

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Archbishop Chides Premier "Parliament An Expensive Rubber Stamp" BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

Replying to the criticism by the Premier of Queensland (Mr, Cooper) and his statement that there should be an end to "outside…

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P. AND C. Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 11

The annual meeting of the District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Associations was held in the Demonstration School last night…

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P.P. Board Election Results

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 2

There will be a change in the personnel of the Glen Innes Pastures Protection Board as a result of the ballot for the…

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State Parliament McKell Government’s Record

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 3

At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labor Party held on Wednesday, April 28, the following report submitted by the Whip, Mr. W. J. Carlton, M.LA.,…

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Queensland Election Walk-Over for Labor BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

The Barcoo By-election for the State Parliament which was not contested by the opposition is certain to result in a sweeping win for Mr. E. W. Davis,…

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Early Glen Innes Betting on Result of Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 3

It has been a very common practice to make wagers or bets on the result of parliamentary elections, and it is not, perhaps…

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City Election "Diggers" To Seek Civic Honours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 6

That the Armidale City Council did not number a returned soldier among the aldermen was stated at the…

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Goondiwindi Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 4

Outstanding features of the local authority elections at Goondiwindi were three in number. The first was the defeat of the Mayor of…

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Likely Candidates For Municipal Honours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 4

Nominations for the Armidale City Council by-election must be in the hands of the town clerk by 5 p.m. on Wednesday. They will be…

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State Parliament Hastening Disorderly Houses Bill SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

The State Government proposes to take the Bill to close disorderly houses through all stages of the Legislative Assembly to-day, and…

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Disorderly Houses Prompt Legislation Parliament Will Adjourn SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

The State Government proposed to take a bill to close disorderly houses through all stages of the legislative Assembly to-day, and…

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By-Election Booth For West End

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

The question of opening a voting booth at West End school for the council by-election on May 24 arose at the council meeting on Monday…

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City Council By-election Four Nominations: One Rejected Anomalous Position Regarding RoBs

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 8

Three candidates will contest the Armidale City Council byelect ion to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Victorian Elections on June 12

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Although with 13 members having been returned unopposed, there would be only three…

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Returned Soldier Issue And The City Council Saturday's By-Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 5

"Digger" writes to the Editor: Sir—Might I be permitted a few lines of your valuable paper to correct, what appears to be an erroneous…

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Open Choice for A.L.P. MEMBERS Voting in City By-Election On

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

"The Armidale branch of the A.L.P. has decided not to officially support any candidate in the Armidale City…

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Public Service Election Anomaly

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 6

Public Service candidates contesting Commonwealth electoral seats may regain their public service position if they fail to be…

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