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Politics & elections, 1945

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Rehabilitation Bill Will Face Parliament Next Session CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

The Rehabilitation Bill, which will be presented to Parliament next session, will disclose the extent to which the Government…

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Two Records for Sir Earle Page 25 Years in Parliament and 21st Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

Establishing records seems to be second nature for Federal Member, Sir Earle Page. Having just celebrated his 25th…

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Local and General the Shire Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

"Skeleton Creek Correspondent" writes: Some people happen to know the importance of morning but a lot I'm sorry to say…

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Voting by Air for British Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

"Flying ballot boxes" will do provided for British service men and women overseas at the next British general election. A fleet…

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On Solid Foundation Armidale Chamber of Commerce Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 4

Although it was resuscitated only five months ago, Armidale Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on Friday night…

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Ryde By-election Liberal Party Candidate Leads SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

The chairman of the Liberal Party's Provisional Executive in N.S.W., Mr. W. H. Spooner, said to-day, that the combined Labour vote…

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Australian Country Party Annual Meeting of Armidale Branch Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 4

Sustained interest in the activities of the Australian Country Party was manifested at the annual meeting of the…

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The Aldermanic Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

In view of the proceedings in the Moree Council re the Clerk it is interesting to note that a question has been raised in regard to the election…

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Ryde By-Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

The Liberal candidate, E. Hearnshaw, won the (Ryde by-election, polling 11,334 votes to 8,418 to the Labor nominee, W. H. Browne…

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Matriculation Examination Eight Candidates at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

The matriculation examination commenced at the New England University College on Monday and will last until the end of the week…

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Country Rail Services Government Stifles Debate In Parliament

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

The shocking inadequacy of country railway services was ventilated in the Legislative Assembly, when the leader of the Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner)…

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Complaint Lodged Shire Council Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

A complaint was lodged with the Minister for Local Government in connection with the recent Guyra Shire elections by Mr. Hayden, of…

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Australian Country Party New England Electorate Council Meeting Plans For Next Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 12

The annual meeting of New England Electorate Council held at Scone attracted delegates from Uralla, Rouchel, Muswellbrook, Glen…

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A.I.F. Was Destined for Philippines Prime Minister's Statement to Parliament Revision of Manpower Question Promised CANBERRA

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 1

In the House of Representatives last night, the Prime Minister disclosed that plans for Australian troops to take part…

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Newstead Shearing Discussion in Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 8

The reported action of a large number of shearers in visiting Newstead North Station, Inverell, and inducing nine other shearers…

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Crimea Conference Decisions Approved by British Parliament LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. Churchill's motion on the Crimea Conference was carried by 413 votes to nil, thus giving the Government a seeming vote…

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Shearing Trouble Mentioned in Parliament Newstead Report Repeated SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

Intimidation of pastoral workers by a small body of Communist agitators was alleged in the Legislative Council last night by Sir…

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25 Years in Parliament Col. Bruxner's Fine Record

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

The leader of the State Country Party (Lt. Col. Bruxner) this month completes 25 years in…

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P.L.C. Old Girls Election of Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 6

Mrs. G. Allingham was re-elected president of the Hilton and P.L.C. Old Girls' Union at the second annual meeting…

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Questions in House Will Answer Without Notice Curtin's Assurance in Parliament Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) gave an undertaking to the House of Representatices to-day that he would…

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