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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Municipal Matters New Drome Site Election of Deputy Mayor

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 7

The Narrabri Pastures Protec-tion Board will be asked to agree to Council acquiring the new aerodrome site as a permanent…

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Municipal Extraordinary Election. (To the Editor [?]

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

Having [?] selection [?] Meres [?]…

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Municipal Extraordinary Election. (To the Electors, Municipality of Moree)

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

Having been requested to contest the extraordinary election of one alderman to fill the vacancy in the Council caused toy the death of the…

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Forthcoming State Elections 'Open Go' For C. P. Candidates

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

"Tre State is wide open. Find the candidates, and you can contest any seat you like," declared the Leader of…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Municipal By-Election

North West Champion · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

To the Residents of Moree—I am offering myself to the residents of the Municipality of Moree as the endorsed official Labor…

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Country Party Plans Election Campaign Annual Meeting of Namoi Electorate Council

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Namoi Electorated Council, Australian Country Party, held at Narrabri on Friday, it was…

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State Superannuation Fund. McKell's Election Promise "Humbug."

North West Champion · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Speaking in Parliament on the Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, the Leader of the Country Party (Col. Bruxner) described…

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Italians to Vote at Elections. Brisbane

North West Champion · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

A number of Italians released from interment camps will be able to vote at the State elections on April 15. They are British-born or…

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Forthcoming State Elections. Mr. B. M. Wade at Warialda

North West Champion · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. B. M. Weds addressed as enthu[?] and representative meeting at Wariaida to [?] than with his [?] at the…

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New U.C.P. Candidate

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. L. R. Thomas, endorsed Australian Country Party candidate, who will contest Namoi electorate at the next…

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Presidential Election Nominee

North West Champion · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

From our correspondent (Monday).—The silence which General MacArthur has maintained, on the controversy which has been raging in…

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Lancelot R. Thomas C.P. Candidate for Namoi State Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 6

Mr. L. R. Thomas was born at Muswellbrook in 1895, and educated at Thursday Island, Sydney, Hobart, but mostly at…

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Freedom Is a Vital Election Issue

North West Champion · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

Events during the week—and in recent weeks—have provided a sharp reminder that Australia is coming more and more under the thumb of the…

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Some Points for Thought for the State Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 3

The apparent lack of public interest in the State elections should not be considered as arising out of international affairs. Rather…

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State Elections Namoi Election Advertisement C.P. Chairman's Comment

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

"This is an impudent, attempt to discredit the Country Party," Mr. E. K. Vickery, of Boggabri, stated on Sunday when shown a…

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Air Race Candidate Party

North West Champion · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

In connection with the party held on Saturday, May 13, in aid of the local air race candidate, the organisers, Mesdames P. Hill, R. F. Munro…

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Is This Election a Swindle ?" Bad Omen Perceived in Its Serenity. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 5

With Election day on Saturday next, the host of speakers on and off the air, and the welter of literature—in spite of paper…

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Moree Polling Booths

North West Champion · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

We have been advised by the State Returning, Officer that the Moree polling booth will be located in the empty shop (late Arcadia Stores) in…

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Election Advertisement Controversy

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 9

At a meeting of the Country Party Campaign Committee, an advertisement inserted in support of the local Member, quoting an…

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State Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 5

The State Elections on Saturday resulted in an easy victory for the McKell Government. There was little change in representation. All…

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