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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Greek Elections on March 31

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday— An Athens message says the Greek electoral registers closed yesterday, and the elections, to be held…

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Servicemen & the Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

"If the Government will not give Service men and women what they are demanding then they must boycott the Government if necessary,"…

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Soviet Elections Are Only Window-dressing

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

The general elections held in Russia on Sunday last had not the slightest influence on the political life of the country. They did not…

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Election of Pope Procedure Modified Centuries Old Rule Discarded LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

Two well-informed Rome newspapers state the Pope has signed an order modifying the procedure for the…

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Election Riots in Buenos Aires Police Charge Crowd with Drawn Sabres Buenos Aires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

A large welcoming crowd greeted Jose Tamborini, who is Peron's opponent at the presidential election next Sunday, on his arrival at…

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South American Elections "Terroristic Plot"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

BUENOS AIRES, Saturday. -- Argentine police have arrested a number of men and seized a large quantity of arms, in what…

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Liberal Candidate for Henty Major Gullett Selected MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

Major Henry Gullett, son of the lake Sir Henry Gullet, was chosen as the Liberal Party's endorsed candidate for the Henry by election to…

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Liberal Candidate for Henty Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

Major Henry Gullett, son of the late Sir Henry Gullett. was chosen as the Liberal Party's endorsed candidate for Henty by-election to be held on March…

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Election Window-dressing Liberal Leader's Charge Against Government SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

The Federal President of the Liberal Party (Mr. T. Malcolm Ritchie) claimed last night that because the Government was following a policy…

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Cup Candidate Destroyed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--While galloping at Flemington to-day the lightweight Australian Cup candidate Project…

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Election Clash in Bombay Six Killed When Police Open Fire BOMBAY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

Six persons were reported lolled in an election clash yesterday involving the Congress Party and workers near Ranchi in the Behar province Police…

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London County Council Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. -- Final results of the London County Council elections are: Labour 90, Conservative 30, Liberals 2…

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Angry Conductresses Storm Parliament House. Dismissals Resented SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 2

Protesting against dismissals, more than 40 bus and tram conductresses stormed Parliament House and demanded to see…

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Referendum on Election Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

After a long discussion. Caucus decided that a referendum be held on election day. The voting was close, but Cabinet's…

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Labor Candidate for New England

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 1

New England Federal Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party has endorsed the candidature for New England of…

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P.P. Board Surprise Mr. P. A. Wright's Nomination Invalid Elections in Two Divisions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 7

Ballots will be necessary in two of the four divisions of the Armidale Pastures Protection Board District…

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French View on Greek Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 1

PARIS, Saturday.-- The French Foreign Affairs Commission has issued a statement strongly supporting the Greek…

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WARIALDA P.P. BOARD Election of Directors

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 1

Five of the Directors of the Warialda P.P. Board for the past term did not seek re-election, viz., Messrs. F. R. King. D. L. McMaster, W. G…

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P. Board Election

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

Ballots will be necessary in only two of the four divisions of Armidale P. P. Board district The nomination papers of Messrs…

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Liberal and C.P. CANDIDATES Contests in Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. The Leader of the State Country Party. Col. M. F. Bruxner, last night envisaged contests in some…

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