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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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State Parliament to Meet Feb. 22

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday:—The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced to-night that Parliament would re-assemble on February 22…

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Many Bills Hinted State Parliament in March

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

Although the State Parliament adjourned before Christmas until February 22, it is not expected that it will meet until early in…

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State Parliament Reassemble on Feb. 22 SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced to-night that Parliament would reassemble on February 22. At a Cabinet meeting next Tuesday…

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Bentley Social For Queen Candidates

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

A social in the Bentley Hall on Tuesday evening for the candidature of Miss Thellis Trustum, of South Kyogle, in the Casino Ambulance…

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Successful Candidates Life Saving Examination MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 12

The following candidates who took part in the examination conducted under the auspices of the Royal Life Saving Association, succeeded in…

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Threat to France Would Invoke Immediate British Co-operation Mr. Chamberlain's Declaration in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:—Speaking in the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) said: "I am hound to make it plain that the solidarity of the interests in which Great…

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"Defer Selection of Labor Candidates" A.w.u. Request

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—The Labor parties in the various States have been asked not to select any candidates for the next Federal…

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Country Party Preparing For Federal Elections In Victoria MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

Following requests from many district branches that candidates should be selected to contest all Federal country seats in view of the…

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Q'land Election Echo BRISBANE

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Arising from the alleged distribution of unsigned pamphlets at the last State election, proceedings were taken at the Police Court to-day…

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Autumn Candidates First Casualties MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

The first crop of casualties among the candidates for the autumn meetings occurred to-day. Nuffield's doubtful fore leg, which caused him trouble prior to…

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Ruthenian Election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

PRAGUE, Monday:—The Government Party polled 92.4 per cent of the votes at the Ruthenian Diet elections, which followed the totalitarian…

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Oakleigh Plate Candidates Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

The best time recorded this morning by Oakleigh Plate candidates was five in 1.1½, registered by Disdain on the steeplechase grass at Caulfield. Disdain was piloted by…

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Hainan Island Question in Dutch Parliament HAGUE

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

The possibility of the Japanese using Hainan Island as a base for an attack on the Dutch East Indies was mentioned in Parliament…

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Hurstville By-Election SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., was to-night selected by the executive of the Industrial A.L.P. to contest the Hurstville by-election in the interests…

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Futurity Stakes Candidates Impressive Track Work

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday—Gay Prince was the outstanding Futurity Stakes candidate on the tracks this morning. The West Australian horse…

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No Broadcasts From Parliament Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 8

There will be no broadcasting of debates in the Commonwealth Parliament by the Australian…

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Hurstville By-Election SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 12

Ald. J. F. McGrath, Deputy Mayor of Bexley, was selected tonight by the executive of the Lang Labour party as the candidate for…

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State Parliament. Drainage Trusts and Unions

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:—The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) gave notice of a motion in the Legislative…

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Dr. A. C. Thomas U.a.p. Candidate for Hurstville

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:—Dr. A. C. Thomas, medical practitioner, of Hurstville, was to-night selected as the U.A.P. candidate to contest the…

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H'ville By-Election SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 12

Dr. A. C. Thomas, medical practitioner, of Hurstville, was to-night selected as the U.A.P. candidate to contest the Hurstville by-election to be held on…

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