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Politics & elections, 1946

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[?]Oulburn By-election Regarded as Test

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.--All parties regard the Goulburn by-election to-day as a test for the Federal elections this year…

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Goulburn Election Win for Labor

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 6

Mr. E. J. Tully (Labor) had a slight lead over his two opponents in the Goulburn by-election when coun[?]ing stepped on Sunday…

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ELECTIONS France and Italy Results of Poll PARIS

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 1

The first quarter of a million voting papers counted in various parts of France showed a strong lead for the Progressive (Catholic…

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Italian Elections Official Results Delayed Referendum Favours Republic ROME

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1

Slow counting is delaying the official announcement of the results of Italian elections, hut with votes two-thirds…

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Goulburn By-Election Reflections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 6

Figures in the Goulburn by-election reveal a decided swing against the McKell Government. Although the seat has been held by Labour for many years, the Government deemed it necessary to concentrate its full armour for…

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The Lessons of the Goulburn Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 4

IT is interesting to peruse the reasons given by various leaders for the result of the Goulburn by-election. Each party actuated by party prejudices, claims some sort of moral triumph for itself, coupled with the assertion of a vote of censure by the electors on each other party…

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Italian Elections Position of Parties Counting Delayed ROME

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1

Slow counting is delaying the official announcement of the results of the Italian elections. With the votes two-thirds counted…

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Three Dates For Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.-- It is expected that the date of the Federal elections will be announced after a Federal…

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THE 1947 SHOW Prizemoney on 1940 Basis Election of Officers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Central New England. P and A. Association held on Tuesday afternoon requested…

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Princess of Youth Buffaloes to Sponsor Candidate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 8

Armidale branch of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes has decided to sponsor a candidate for the N.S.W. Police and Citizens' Boys'…

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Dr. Evatt May Miss Next Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Saturday — The Minister for External Affairs Dr. Evatt, may miss complete in the next session of Federal…

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Three Candidates For Aldermanic Vacancy

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 4

It is understood that there are t[?]ee nominations for election to the vacancy in the Glen Innes Municipal Council caused by…

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Princess of Youth Campaign R.A.O.B.V Drive For Candidate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 8

A chain of dances, culminating in a race meeting and ball have been, organised in Walcha for the E.A.O.B. candidate in the Princess…

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Bigger Election Expenses

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

The Commonwealth Electoral Act will be amended to permit large increases in the allowable expenditure of candidates for…

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The Municipal By-election Saturday's Poll Three Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 4

A poll for the election of an alderman to till the vacancy in the Glen Innes Municipal Council caused by the…

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Candidates' Views

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 4

The following statements by candidates - have been forwarded for publication:— MR. O. A DOUST…

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Local Government Elections Bill For Compulsory Voting SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

A Bill providing for compulsory voting at all local government elections will be introduced during next session of the State Parliament, said…

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Glen Innes the Municipal By-election To-day's Poll

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 1

Though polling up to 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Glen Innes M[?] Council by election was not by any means…

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Election of London's Lord Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 11

Liverymen of the ancient Guilds of the City of London—there are 77 of the old craft Guilds—are bidden to attend the Guildhall on or…

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Greek Republicans Revolt in Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--Shouting "down with dictatorships." the entire Republican Opposition, numbering over 100…

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