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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

299 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 15

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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Protest to Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 7

If readers abject to the iniquitous surcharge of id. as a. "temporary" tax on every letter they post, they should protest immediately to their Federal…

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Senate Candidate Brigadier M. A. Fergusson

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 1

Brigadier M. A. Fergusson, Corio, Graman, returned to Inverell this morning from Sydney. Mr. Fergusson recently addressed the annual…

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Armidale Contact with Grimsby Early Election Revels Recalled Candidates Wooed Electors With Beer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 8

Compared with elections in England in the late seventeen hundreds, the campaigns we have nowadays are "cissy"…

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Rumanian Elections Violence Expected

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 June 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Saturday -- The Christian Science Monitor's Balkan correspondent, writing from…

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Warialda School of Arts Election of Trustees

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 2

Of the five trustees appointed when the Memorial Hall and School of Arts were erected only two remained, and to fill the vacancies a meeting of…

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GUYRA P., A. AND H. ASSOCIATION Annual Election of Officers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 8

When the committee of the Guyra P., A. & H Association met on Saturday, the president (Mr. R. H…

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Princess of Youth Ball in Aid of R.S.L. Candidate

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 9

The Princess Ball, to be held on Thursday. July 18, promises to be one of the major social events of the season. The function is being organised…

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Federal Elections C.P. Prepares New England Campaign

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 4

A special meeting of the New England Electorate Council was held in Treloar's Hall, Brisbanestreet, Tamworth, last Saturday…

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British Elections in May 1950 Minister's Statement in London LONDON

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

The Minister for National Insurance (Mr.GRiffith) disclosed at the weekend that Cabinet already had fixed the [?] of the next election for May 1,…

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Country Party's Election Bid

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 9

In addition to seats already held, the Australian Country Party will contest eight seats in New South Wales and three in Queensland at the…

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Armidale P.,a. and H. ASSOCIATION Election of Officers MR. F. Lamb Again President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 6

Mr. F. Lamb was re-elected unopposed as president of the A. and N.E. P., A. and H. Association for the 1946-47…

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Labours Election Campaign

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 11

Labour's Federal election cam paign will be the most concentrated the party has fought in Australia's history. Compaign directors ahd…

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Federal Election Plans Country Party's Conference

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 4

Campaign plans for the coming Federal elections were considerably advanced at a conference of Federal and…

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Special Session of Parliament Urged To Discuss Crane Wave SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 2

Asserting that the present crime wave had created a sectous situation calling Tor action not words, the Leader of the State Opposition…

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Right of Reply in Parliament Might Lead to Saspension of Broadcasts SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, (Mr. Boyer) announced last night that if demands for the right of reply…

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Casey Offered Seat Wannon Candidate Prepared to Stand Down MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Endorsed Liberal candidate for Wannon (E. D. Mackinnon) is prepared to stand down for R. G. Casey provided his electorate…

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Election Plans Country Party’s Conference

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 6

Campaign plans for the coming Federal elections were considerably advanced at a conference of Federal and Country Party members and…

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Elections May Be September 28

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 4

Although it has not been proposed to them officially, the Federal Labor Caucus is likely to adopt a recommendation for the…

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Parliament on the Air

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Home of Representatives, Canberra, in session. The seating in the Chamber is arranged in norse shoe shape. Right centre, in the canopi chair, sits the Speaker (Mr Rosevear). On his right are the government Benches, the Ministerial section in the front. The Opposition benches are exactly opposite. In the centre of the floor is the Committee Table, at which the Prime Minister and Leader…

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