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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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Intermediate Certificate Successful Candidates SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

The following is a list of pupils in Narrabri who qualified for the award of the Intermediate Certificate in 1946. A Certificate will be issued at…

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No Confidence Motion Launched In Fed. Parliament Menzies Attacks Government CANBERRA

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

When the Federal Parliament met to-day, the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Menzies, Launched a no confidence motion against…

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Crisis Likely in Vic. Parliament Elections Foreshadowed MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

All parties expect the dissolution of the Victorian Labor Government soon after Parliament meets next month as the result…

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Municipal By-election

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 10

Although resignations have not yet been submitted by Ald. G. E. Rooke and D. J. McCleary, it is anticipated these will be received by Council in…

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TOPICAL [?] Elections

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

[?] own Clerk stated to-day that [?]cipal by-election will be held [?]7. This will allow more time [?]l votes…

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A.l.p Namoi Candidate Mr. Ray Hamilton, M.l.a. Barrister at Law

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 11

MR. RAY HAMILTON, M.L.A., was reared in the Gunnedah District and was a student at the Gunnedah District School. In 1924 he…

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Election Meetings

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Hamilton the endorsed A.L.P. candidate for Namoi, is to address electors, in Narrabri Town Hall to-morrow night, at 8 p.m…

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Election Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Bennett) will preside when Col. M. Bruxner, Leader of the State Country Party, addresses a meeting of electors in the…

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Federal Parliament Passes Salary Bill

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday The House of Representatives at 2.30 a.m. today passed through all stages Parliamentary…

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More Members Of Parliament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 2

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

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Who Runs Parliament?

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

Parliament will be in session again from September 17, and the tasks before it will bring into high relief not only major…

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Insist Halt of Socialisation Plans Before Further Aid U.S. Presidential Candidate's View On Loans To Britain

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (AAP).—At a Press conference today the Republican presidential candidate, Mr. Harold Stassen, declared that the United States should insist that any future aid to Britain should…

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Ceremonial Opening for State Parliament Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

The State Parliament will be opened tomorrow by the Governor Lt. Gen. Northcott with ceremonial pageancy as the proclamation…

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Public Opinion And Parliament CANBERRA

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 11

One salient fact can be deduced from the deluge of letters, telegrams and petitions still pouring into Parliament House in…

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Elections Likely In Victoria MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

There is no confirmation of reports that the Premier, Mr. Cain, intends seeing the Governor, Sir Winston Dugan, tomorrow to…

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Govt's. Defeat Makes Vic. State Election Seem Certain No Pay To-Morrow For Govt. Employees In That State MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

A State Election within the next few weeks seems certain following the defeat of the Government in the Legislative Council last night by 19 votes to 13. It was refused a financial…

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Vic. Elections November 8 Public Servants Receive Pay Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

The Victorian Labour Government has resigned Late last night the Premier, Mr. Cain, visited the State Governor, Sir Winston Dugan, and said he could not carry on because of the attitude of the Legislative…

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Vic. Resigns: Election Probably On Nov. 15 Bank Nationalisation As One Basic Issue Of Campaign

North West Champion · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Victorian Labor Government has resigned. Late-last night the Premier (Mr. Cain), visited the State Governor (Sir Winstan Dugan) and said he could not carry on because…

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De Gaulle Polling Well in Elections

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Sunday (AAP).—A forty per cent, vote in favour of General De Gaulle is indicated in the first election returns counted in 14,000…

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De Gaulle Seeks General Election LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent learned the General De Gaulle, on the strength of his party's success in the Municipal Elections, will…

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