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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

329 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 17

Town Riding Proposal Decision Deferred Until After Council Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 6

The proposal by the Guyra and District Chamber of Commerce that a separate riding be created to embrace the town of Guyra, was deferred to the incoming council to be elected at the end of the year by the Guyra Shire…

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Parliament, the People and Moral Standards

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

THERE has been quite a considerable opposition expressed to the action of the Federal Labor Cancus in proposing an increase in the salaries of members of the Federal Parliament. That opposition has taken many forms, but it is probable that under out so-called democratic system of…

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Guyra Rotary Club. Election of Officers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 3

The annual election of officers of the Guyra Rotary Club resulted: President, Mr.H. Burgess vice-president, Mr. R. W. Hudson [?]…

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Search for Miss Australia Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 4

Mr. W. Hoad, organiser for the Miss Australia Quest of 1947, is visiting Glen Innes in search of a candidate for this…

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Parliament Adjourns To September CANBERRA

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

In a gruelling night session that ended at 6.37 to-day the Federal Parliament put through nineteen bills. Mr. Chifley said the House would…

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Marathon Sitting Parliament Passes 19 Bills CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 16

In a gruelling night session that ended at 6,37 a.m, to-day, Federal Parliament put through 19 Bills, the last to go through the House of…

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Queen Competition: Country Candidate Selected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

Miss N. McLean, of Black Mountain, has been selected to represent the country auxiliaries in the queen competition With the Commercial…

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State Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

Mr. Geof. Crawford, of "Eglinton," Rob Roy, writes.-- Dear Sir,-- I would like to congratulate, per medium of your…

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Menzies Confident "Will Win Next Election From Labour" BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

"It all adds up to the fact that we are going to win the next election from labour," declared the Opposition Leader (Mr. Menzies) when he last…

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Liberals to Win Next Election Brisbane

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 1

“It all adds up to the fact that we are going to win the next election from Labor” declared the Opposition Leader, Mr. Menzies, last night when…

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Guyra Diggers Will not Nominate Queen Candidate

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

Although Guyra sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League will give full support to the Hospital Carnival, it will…

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New England P., A. & H. ASSOCIATION Election of Committee

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 6

The following committee was electied at the annual general meeting of members of the Armidale and New England P. A. and H…

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Questions In Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

The following questions were recently asked in the House of Representatives by Mr. J. P. Abbott, Member for New England:…

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Tumult in Hungarian Parliament Budapest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

Tumultuous scenes occurred in the Hungarian Parliament yesterday. The leader of the Freedom Party,…

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More Members of Parliament Redistribution Plans and Prospects

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 8

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the census will disclose,…

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More Members of Parliament Red[?]stribution Plans And Prospects

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 3

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will disclose, but none more than…

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Outburst in Hungarian Parliament Freedom Party Leader Walks Oat BUDAPEST

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 1

Tumultuous scenes occurred in the Hungarian Parliament yesterday when the: leader of the Freedom Party (M. Sulyok), after attacking the…

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Taken Only Course Hospital Board President on Government Decree Cancellation of Annual Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 5

The president of Armidale and New England Hospital (Mr. W. H. Nott) said to-day that the Government had…

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More Members of Parliament Distribution of Plans and Prospects

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 3

Everyone in Australia will be interested in the population totals and trends which the current census will disclose, but…

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Hospital Board Commission Postpones Election

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

The Guyra District War Memorial Hospital Board has received advice that the triennial election of board members, to have been held this…

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