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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

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Formal Dissolution of Parliament in Victoria Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 10

A proclamation dissolving the Victorian legislative Assembly, and fixing Saturday, March 16. as the election date, was issued by the Governor…

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Candidates for Corio

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday:—There were no surprises when nominations closed yesterday for the Corio by-election rendered necessary by the appointment…

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Queensland Labor Senate Candidates

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday:—The Acting-Secretary of the Queensland Central Executive (Mr. S. Bryant announced to-day that Mr. W. J. Gilmore, whose…

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North Coast National A. and I. Society's Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 12

Only a few days remain for the North Coast National A. and I. Society's election of committeemen. As the number of ballot papers, up to the…

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State Parliament Cabinet Discusses Legislation SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

The State Cabinet spent most of Monday's sitting discussing the legislation for the resumption of the session of the State Parliament on…

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P.P. Board Election Takes Place in April

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 6

The triennial election of directors of the Tweed-Lismore Pastures' Protection Board will be held by postal ballot on April 20. Two directors will…

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Coraki Choral Society Election of Officers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

At a well attended meeting on Tuesday evening, some 30 being present, officers were elected an follows: Mr. B. Richardson, President; Mrs. J. Fairhall and…

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Futurity Candidates' Final Trials

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: — High Caste, with five furlongs in 1.1¾. was the most impressive of the Futurity Stakes candidates in the final trials…

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Mr. Cameron. No Need For Early Election

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday:—The possibility of an early Federal election was discussed by the leader of the Australian…

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U.A.P. Corio Candidate

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

The U.A.P. has arranged for Mr. Menzies, Mr. Hughes and Senator McBride to visit the electorate, and probably Mr. Fairbairn will also speak…

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No Necessity for Election Yet "Will Come in Due Time"—mr. Cameron Charleville

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 10

"There is no necessity for an election before the due time," declared the leader of the Australian Country Party (Mr. Cameron) at…

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Successful Candidates Given Certificates MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 10

At the Ambulance Station at Mullumbimby the successful candidates in the recent examination conducted by the St. John's Ambulance Brigade were…

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Election Campaign North Coast A.L.P. Activities CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Casino branch of the A.L.P. increased activity was reported to have occurred among branches on the Far North Coast. It was decided to co-operate with newly formed branches…

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Defence Votes Not Expended South African Parliament Disclosures

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

CAPE TOWN, Wednesday:—It was disclosed in Parliament to-day that large votes for defence, while Mr. Pirow,…

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Censure Motion by Labour Parliament Sat For Five Minutes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY: The State Parliament at its first sitting in the new session on Wednesday, adjourned till next Tuesday. This was because the leader of…

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Victorian Election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday:—When nominations closed at noon to-day 126 candidates had been nominated for the Legislative Assembly election to…

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Pastures Protection Board Election CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 12

The election of directors of the Casino Pastures Protection Board will be held on April 24. Tuesday, March 19,is nomination day and nominations…

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State Parliament. Labor's Censure Motion

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—Declaring that the State Government, because of its failure to adequately supply work for the unemployed,…

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P.p. Board Election on April 24

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

The triennial election of directors to represent stockowners on the Tweed Lismore Pastures Protection Board will take place on April 24. Two…

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Parliament to Resume April 3 MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

Arrangements made over a week ago for the leader of the Federal Country Party (Mr. Cameron) to meet the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies)…

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