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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

299 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 15

Federal Elections Parties Finalising Plans SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 1

All parties contesting the Federal elections on September 28th are now finalising their plans and the Country Party will endorse its last…

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Poll Clerks for Federal Elections Returned Soldiers’ Move

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 3

Claiming that it had the necessary jurisdiction the Inverell sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.L.L.A. decided at its monthly meeting,…

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Labour Prepares For Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

Although the Federal Labor Parliamentary Party is expected to launch its campaign next week, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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This Election Will he Important

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 4

Within a matter of weeks Australia will be in the thick of an election campaign, to which will be added on this occasion a constitutional referendum. It is the custom, of course, to assert that each election when it comes…

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Parliament Adjourns General Election Contest CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

Both Houses of Parliament are racing to finish the session today to enable members to enter the election campaign…

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Gwydir Election Service Party Candidate's Address

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 7

The first Federal election conference for Gwydir of the Service Party of Australia was held in Moree on Sunday, July 28…

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Country Party Election Aims Higher Living Standard, Tax Reductions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 15

"Now that the date of the Federal elections has been announced and the campaign is about to begin in earnest,…

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Race to Finish Business Ms.P. Eager For Election Fray CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament are racing to finish the session to-day, to enable members to enter the election campaign.;…

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Basic Wage Demands Ironworkers Telegraph Prime Minister Urge Action Before Elections SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 1

The National Council of the Ironworkers' Union to-day Telegraphed the Prime Minister urging action before the…

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Princess of Youth Campaign Armidale Candidate's Chances Good

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 8

With competitors from Guyra, Glen lanes, Bundarra, and Armidale in the Armiale section of the Youth Welfare…

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Princess of Youth Sports Candidate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 13

Armidale Sports candidate in the Princess of Youth campaign, Miss Jean Hockley, is assured of support from ex-servicemen and…

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To Fight Elections Members Leave Canberra CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 1

The 17th Commonwealth parliament, which ended yesterday sat[?]or 1690 hours and 26 minutes and passed 169 bills…

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Statements in Parliament Mr. Scully Corrects Mr. Treloar

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 7

Speaking at Gunnedah on Sunday, August 11th, Mr. W. J. Scully, Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, said that he desired to…

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Lang Retires From State Politics Will Contest Reid In Federal Elections Mair to Make Bid For Senate SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

To enable him to engage in his Federal election campaign for Reid, ex-Premier Mr. J. T. Lang will retire from…

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Carnival and Dance Footballers' Candidate Benefits

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

Nominee of the Guyra Football Club in the Princess of Youth competition in aid of Anti-T.B. funds (Miss May Kirk) will benefit…

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Federal Elections Rolls Close August 21

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 8

Divisional Returning Officer for New England (Mr. R. B. Gillespie) said to-day that rolls for the forthcoming Federal elections and…

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Gwydir Election Patent Medicine Methods

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 7

Speaking at Curlewis on Tuesday night Mr. T. J. Treloar, Country Party candidate, said that the Labour Party policy was being sold like a patent…

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Senate Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

Although he is a “new blood” to the Liberal-Country Party Senate team for New-South Wales, Maurice A. Fergusson (Brigadier in the Army and D.S.O…

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Liberal Senate Candidate t Alexander Mair

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

The Hon. Alex. Mair. M.L.A.. a former Premier of the State. has been the Member for Albury in the Legislative Assembly since 1932. He…

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Staff Strike at Parliament House

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The dining room staff at Parliament House went on strike to-day following the serving of a…

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