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Politics & elections, 1945

161 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 9

Early British Election Said to Be a Certainty

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday—Prospects of an early election in Britain loomed large last night when, in an exchange of letters between the Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, and the Leader of the Labour…

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British Elections Likely Early Dissolution Expected Churchill's Objection to Break Up LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

Despite all Mr. Churchill's appeals to Labour Ministers, and his protestations that he desires the present coalition…

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British Politics Proposed General Election London

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

Despite all Mr. Churchill’s appeals to Labour ministers and his protestations that he desires that the present…

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British Parliament To Be Dissolved on June 15

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. — Following upon his acceptance yesterday of Mr. Churchill's resignation the King on June 15…

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The British Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 6

The formal resignation, of the Churchill Government, following the decision of the British Labour Party to break the coalition which has been in operation for five years, will not be misunderstood in England, but it is not improbable that there will be questionings…

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Servicemen for Next Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 2

The new Services Party of Australia hopes to contest a number of seats at the next Federal elections, said the…

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Prestige of Parliament Higher Standards Urged by Governor SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 4

In a farewell broadcast last night the Governor of N.S.W. Lord Wakehurst, said the prestige of Parliament in Australia was not as high as it…

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[?]proar in Parliament Mr. Abbott Heckled

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday. — Up[?] which followed an appeal [?]Labor memtere to the De[?]Speaker, Mr Riorden, that…

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Extensive Theft and Destruction Port Moresby report tabled in Parliament Strong Criticism of Troops and Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

After the second bombing raid on Port Moresby there was a general and extensive theft and destruction of civilian property, according to a report tabled in Parliament to-day from Mr. J. V. Barry, K.C., on the…

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Sir Edward Grigg Not Seeking Re-election

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—Government officials have asked Sir Edward Grigg, have asked Sir [?]er in the Middle East. to remain…

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P. Board Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 2

The voting for the election of a successor to Dir. D. Conway on the Warialda P. P. Board closed on Thursday and resulted in favor of…

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British Elections Liberal Leader's Statement LONDON

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

Liberals suggested that whatever Government took power after the elections, Britain's delegation to the peace conference should represent…

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Don Shand’s Mission Question in Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 7

The wonder plant, the soya bean, besides providing a basis for the manufacture of margarine, also had 200 other uses, said the Minister for…

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British Elections "Broad Based Government Needed" LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 1

The conviction that a Government command the widest measure of support throughout the coundry is needed was…

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£18 From First Effort Popular Sister Contest Enthusiastic Support for Glen Innes Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

A social evening at the nurses' home at the Glen Innes District Hospital on Saturday, the first of a series of…

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Agricultural Bureau Election of Office Bearers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Elliott was re-elected President of the Armidale Agricultural Bureau at a meeting of the Bureau on Friday…

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Inter-allied Relations Improved No Designs on Syria, Declares Churchil Big Three Will Meet Before Results of British Election London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

The meeting of the Big Three will take place before the results of the elections are announced, Mr. Churchill told the Commons to-day. He said he had invited the Labour leader, Mr. Attlee, to join the…

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The British Elections Likely State of Parties

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.— Political commentators are most reluctant to hazard any prediction on the state of the…

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Election Pointers

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 2

Elections are in the air! And, the results of them are of more than passing interest to Australia. Even at this distance from the mother country it is clear that…

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Food Cuts and the Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—Uproar broke out immediately the Minister for Food, Colonel Llewellin mentioned the food…

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