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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Municipal, Shire Elections Compulsory Voting Likely SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1
Also in The Uralla Times

Voting at the next municipal and shire elections in N.S.W. will be compulsory in N.S.W. if a Bill now being prepared by the Minister for Works…

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League Secretary to Resign Will Not be Candidate for Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 15

Mr. C. Burraston will not be a candidate for the secretaryship of New England Rugby League at the annual meeting…

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State Election Prospects Slight Swing Will Cause Labour Defeat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

"The Opposition Parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State elections,"…

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Country Party Candidate Mr. G. R. Crawford's Views

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

"Although not generally realised the electors of New South Wales will shortly exercise their privileges under a democracy and elect their…

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1,000 South Coast Miners Arrive in Sydn’y for Parliament House Demonstration

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Trains from the South Coast brought to Sydney to-day more than a thousand miners for a demonstration stration outside Parliament House, when the session is resumed sumed this afternoon…

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South Coast Miners in Sydney To Demonstrate Outside Parliament House Demand Action to Alleviate Dust Menace SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

Trains from the South Coast brought to Sydney more than 1000 miners for a demonstration outside Parliament House…

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A.L.P to Contest L.G. ELECTIONS Decision at Uralla Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Uralla branch of the A.L.P. will contest the Local Government elections in November. Seats in the Municipal Council…

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State Elections Dual Candidates

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Mr. G. R. Crawford, endorsed. C.P. candidate for the Barwon, writes:— Quite a few people have expressed doubts as to the wisdom of the Country…

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A.L.P. Branch to Contest Municipal Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

Uralla branch of the A.L.P. will contest the Local Government elections in November. Seats in the Municipal Council and Gostwyck Shire…

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INVERELL A.L.P. Successful Annual Meeting Optimistic Election Forecasts

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Inverell Sub-branch of the A.L.P. was held at the A.L.P. rooms, Byron Street…

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Election Of Junior Lodge Officers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

The March meeting of the Loyal Glen Junior Lodge was held last night, when the following officers were elected…

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Points of View Potato Board Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

Through courtesy of your paper opportunity is taken to bring before the notice of New England potato growers, particularly in…

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"A Remarkable Victory" Menzies On S.A. Elections Indicates Decline in Labour Stocks MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

"A remarkable victory" was the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Menzies's) comment on the return of the…

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Mr. Menzies On S. Australian Election Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

“A remarkable victory,’ was the Leader of the Federal Opposition, Mr. Menzies, comment on the return of the Playford…

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South Australian Elections

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

The elections in South Australian resulted in the return of the Playford (Anti-Labor) Government with an increased majority…

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In Parliament 25 YEARS Mr. R. S. Vincent's Record

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

On March 25 next Mr. R. S. Vincent. M.L.A. will have completed 25 years as a member of Parliament, and for the whole…

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The Elections (To the Editor)

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—During the next few months, probably May or June, the electors of the Armidale State…

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State Election Prospects Slight Swing Will Cause Labor Debacle

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

"The Opposition parties have an excellent chance of defeating and the large coupon X may have forthcoming elections," said the…

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Border Rivers Bill Before Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly when moving for leave to Introduce the Border Rivers Bill, Mr. Weir, Minister for Conservation, said:—…

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