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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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

Mikhailovitch in Custody Will Face Trial for Treason Dramatic Announcement to Yugoslav Parliament LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

'The former Yugoslav Chetnik leader, General Draga Mikhailovitch, whom the Yugoslav Government holds responsible for the death of 10,000 persons, has been in the custody of Marshal Tito since March…

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Deep Sea Port Report Tabled in Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

The report by the Deep Sea Port Development Committee to the Government recommending the construction of a…

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Municipal By-election Mr. J. C. Larkin Successful

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Larkin has been elected an alderman of the Glen Innes Municipal Council to fill the vacancy created by the…

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Labor Gains In Legislative Council Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 2

The fact that the Labour Party increased its representation in the Legislative Council at the recent triennial election, was wrongly…

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R.S.L. Queen Competition The Candidates "TOWN"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1946 · page 4

MISS ANN HARPER…

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Peaceful Poll in Greece Few Disturbances During General Election Early Returns Show Royalists Have Slight in Athens LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

Greece's general election yesterday passed off in a calm which was almost an anti-climax, according to correspondents in Athens. There was an incident oh Saturday night at Lit[?]ro, near Salonika, in which six policemen and four Greek army sergeants were killed when 100 Communists, equipped with…

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Liberals Lead in Henty By-election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 8

At the end of counting in the Henty by-election last night, H. B. S. Gullet (Liberal) had, a lead of about 6000 over V. Doube (Labour)…

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Brigadier Ivan Dougherty Will Contest East Sydney at Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

Former Armidale school teacher and brilliant soldier, Brigadier Ivan Dougherty, D.S.O. and bar,, has been…

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German Election Banned in Russian Zone BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

Members of the Social Democrat Party in the Russian zone in Berlin, were informed yesterday by the local commander that for…

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Elections in Greece :: Soviet Army in Persia Russians Shot By Polish Terrorists Similar Previous Acts LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

Police terrorists shot nine members of the Red Army whom they dragged from a train at Czarty, a small station near Lodz, said…

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Greek Elections Moderately Ouiet Some Minor Clashes LONDON, Mouday

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

Greece’s general election yesterday passed off in a calm which was almost an anti-climax, according to correspondents in…

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The Greek Elections Populists' Leader Tipped Premier

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

ATHENS, Tuesday.--Official returns from 1,550 of the 3,200 polling stations throughout Greece give the Populists 269,489 votes, National Unionists 118,741, Sophoulis Liberals 72,390,…

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Henty By-election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

Liberal and Labor Party leaders cannot agree on whether or not the result of the Hen[?]y by[?]lection has proved there has…

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Plebiscite on Return of Greek King Demanded By Populist Party Following Sweeping Election Success LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 2

An immediate plebiscite on the return to the Greek throne of King George of Greece is to be requested by the Greek…

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Greek Elections King George and the Throne LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

Following the plebiscite on the return of the monarchy King George of Greece is to be requested by the Greek Populist…

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Greek Government Sworn in Populists Make Concession New Parliament to Meet April 29 ATHENS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 6

The new Greek Government, which was sworn in last night, is considered to represent a considerable concession on the…

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Demonstrations on Eve of Jap. Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, Tuesday.--With Japan's election only one day off and following Sunday's Left wing demonstration, in…

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Poser for Japanese Judiciary Slating References to Emperor Communist Outspoken in Election Speech

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 1

The Japanese judiciary has been brought up short by the question may the Emperor be referred to as "that guy" also…

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Gragin Resumption Passed by Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on April 3 the Hon. R. R. Downing (Minister of Justice and Vice-President of the Executive Council) moved :…

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Allied Report on Greek Elections Represented People's Verdict Leftist Influence Negligible WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

Whitehouse announced that the Anglo-American-French mission which observed the Greek elections, reported they…

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