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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Lengthen Recess of Fed. Parliament? Canberra

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 5

Official circles in Canberra believe it probable that the Federal Parliament will not meet again until early in April,…

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Swan By-election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday: Counting, of primary votes for the Swab -by election was completed to-day, and the preferences may be finished…

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C.P. Wins Swan By-election Perth

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 5

Mr. T. W. Marwick (Country Party) to-day won the Swan byelection with a majority of 2383 over the Official Labour…

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Parliament to Meet in March

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday:—The Commonwealth Parliament will be called together in March, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago January 7, 1911 the Shire Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

It is notified that nominations for the election to be held on the 28th inst., close on Thursday next. The local parliament dissolves on…

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District News Horseshoe Greek New Year Dance Assists Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 6

Arranged as a social in aid of the nomination of Miss Joyce Collins in the Kyogle Police and Ambulance patriotic competition a dance was…

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Moves to Implement U.S. President's Assistance Pledge Congress Declares Re-election

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday:—Following up his inspiring message to the American people and to the world, President Roosevelt has appointed a super agency to see to the efficient control of…

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3270 Failed to Vote at Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

At the last Federal elections 3270 people within the Richmond division failed to vote. The divisional officer (Mr. A. A. Meyer)…

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Four Candidates Nominated

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 4

Four candidates have nominated for the two vacancies on the Lismore Municipal Council created by…

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Interest in Council By-election

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Greater interest than usual is being shown in next Saturday's byelection for the Lismore Municipal Council, in which there are four…

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Casino Electorate Two Prospective Labour Candidates Casino

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Casino Electorate Council of the A.L.P. was held here last night, 12 delegates being present. The names of Alderman J. Bryan…

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Kyogle Man Named Labour Candidate For Casino

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

CASINO: The names of Ald. J. Bryan, Casino, and Mr. D. Holmes, Kyogle, were mentioned at a meeting of Casino Electorate Council of the…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago January 14, 1911 the Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Nominations of councillors for the local Shire Council closed on Thursday. Messrs. Allen and Mahoney were the only gentlemen nominated for A…

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Show Committee Election of Members

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 4

Nominations for the elective committee of the North Coast National A. and I. Society close with the secretary (Mr. H. J. Pritchard) on January 22…

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"Stop-work" Parliament Labour Cry In Canberra "Lovely Example To Workers—" SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

Labour members of the Federal Parliament to-day bitterly assailed the Government for having gazetted regulations last night under which drastic new powers are given it under the National Security Act…

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Labor Expels Mr. Dinan Contested Swan By-election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 3

PERTH, Tuesday:—The State Executive of the Australian Labor Party expelled Mr. J. Dinan, unsuccessful Labor candidate for…

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U.c.p. Candidates for Casino Endorsed

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

LISMORE, Wednesday:--At a meeting of the Casino Electorate Council of the U.C.P. to night, Messrs. J. T. Reid. M.L.A., and R. D. Carr, of…

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Casino Council Election Casino

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

The election to fill two vacancies on Casino Council on Saturday [?]romises to provide keen competition. It is understood that two unofficial "tickets"…

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Vote To-morrow Lismore Municipal By-election

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

Four candidates are contesting the Lismore Municipal Council's by-election to-morrow. The two vacancies were…

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Casino Election

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—There was a good attendance at the open air meeting in Walker-street to-night to hear addresses by Messrs. J. Bryan and M. F…

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