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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

291 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 15

Hospital Elections Inverell Takes Broad View Monthly Board Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

A proposal to widen the franchise for the election of hospital boards was made at the monthly meeting of the Board of Inverell District…

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The Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 4

The return of the McKell Government on Saturday is an indication that the electors prefer the status quo to a change in State political administration during the war. It must be conceded, even by the Government's most ardent admirers,…

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State Elections B. M. Wade Defeated Drummond Safe McKell Government Returned

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

There was no great change in the position of parties as a result of the election on Saturday. As was quite expected the McKell…

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State Elections

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 3

Present figures for the Barwon electorate are: Hefereh 5841, Wade 4673. At Armidale Drummond is 5728 and Oxford 5386, a lead of 342…

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Willing Candidates

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

A young couple asked the parson to marry them immediately following the Sunday morning service. When the time came, the minister…

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Irish Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Early election returns from Eire indicate the return of the Fianna Fail, led by De Valera…

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State Elections. Count Proceeds But No Change

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A meeting of the State Caucus to elect a new ministry will be held next…

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Canadian Ovation for Mr. Curtin Addresses Parliament OTTAWA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

An ovation was accorded Mr. Curtin when he addressed a joint session of Parliament to-day…

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Alleged Misspelling of Candidate's Name On Election Ballot Paper SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 2

Commenting on the allegation that the name "Mallam" had been misspelled as "Hallam" on the original documents connected with Burwood…

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Election Name Accuracy Disputed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

Commenting on the allegation that the name “Mallam” had been misspelled as “Hallam” on original documents connected with the Burwood…

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Eire Elections De Valera’s Win LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

Latest election figures from Eire gives President de Valera an overall majority of 14. The state of parties is: Fianna Fail…

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Triennial Election of Directors Glen Innes District Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 3

The attention of contributors of the New South Wales Country Hospitals Benefits Association (New England Zone) is…

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State Elections.— Counting the Soldiers' Vote

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday,—Official Labor candidates in the State elections received 9,400 of almost 20,000, soldiers' votes distributed…

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State Election The Armidale Seat Mr. Oxford Replies to Criticism

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 7

Mr. H. W. Oxford Writes to the ditor: Sir,—It is true that I rerred to the tactics of Labour's opnents in the recent elections in…

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State Election Reply to Mc. Oxford

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 6

W. S. Forsyth (Armidale) writes to the Editor;—"Sir,—I am reluctant to participate in the election post-mortem,…

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Inverell District Hospital Election of Directors

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 2

In accordance with the provisions of Section 23 (3) of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929-43, a triennial election of Directors of the Inverell District…

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Council Elections Roll Being Compiled

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

The task of compiling lists of electors and ratepayers is now being undertaken by local governing bodies, including the Guyra Shire…

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Election of Hospital Directors Voting Qualifications

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

In the event of there being more than the required number of nominations a ballot for the ejection of directors of the Glen…

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Local and General Final Election Figures To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

Delay in the receipt of a small parcel of services votes is holding up the distribution of election preferences. It is hoped,…

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State Election an Open Letter Mr. Evan Davies to Mr. H. W. Oxford

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 11

Evan Davies, Albion Hotel, Armidale, writes the following second open letter to Mr. H. W. Oxford:—"Sir,—A statement in the…

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