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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Message From Menzies to Boothby Candidate

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday: -- At the opening of the Government, campaign for Boothby at Goodwood the speakers were the candidate, Dr. Price, and…

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Parties Rally For Roothby Vital By-election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA: Both Government parties and Labour will begin the fight in earnest next week for the Boothby (South Australia)…

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State Elections Sitting Members Reduce Leeways In Monaro — South Coast

Northern Star · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Features of the election count to-day were the contests in Monaro and South Coast, where the sitting members are reducing the leeways. In Monaro, Mr. Hedges (C.P.)…

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State Elections Glouster's Surprise Swing From U.a.p

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The surprise of the election count to-day was the defeat of Mr. Bennett (U.A.P.) in…

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Boothby Election "South Australia Always Runs True"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday:—"In times of national crisis, South Australia has always run true," said the Minister for the Navy (Mr…

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State Parliament May Meet Next Week

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY,--Tuesday:--State Parliament will probably meet for a short period next week when the Speaker and Chairman of Committees will be…

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State Parliament Short Session Likely Next Week

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tut sday.—State Parliament will probably meet for a short period next Wennesday, when the Speaker and Chairman of Committees…

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State Parliament On

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: State Parliament will probably meet for a short period next Wednesday, when the Speaker and Chairman of Committees will be…

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Boothby By-election

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The election for the Boothby seat in South Australia which takes place to-morrow is being surrounded with a National importance which…

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State Elections Casino Poll Declared

Northern Star · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

CASINO, Friday.—The poll was declared at Casino Court House yesterday, Mr. J. T. Reid retaining the seat by a comfortable majority…

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Comment on Boothby By-election

Northern Star · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Only a comparatively small number of votes were counted in the Boothby by-election to-day as the issue is beyond doubt. The scrutiny will close to-morrow with the tallying of all absentee votes, and the poll…

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Brief Meeting of Parliament Begins To-day

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday:-- Parliament, which meets tomorrow for a session to discuss the progress of the war,…

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State Parliament Opens and Adjourns to June 4

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—State Parliament was opened to-day with the unanimous election of Mr. Clyne as Speaker and Mr. Booth…

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Might Be Forced to Election If Lack of Support

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday:—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) at a joint Government party meeting to-day issued a warning that…

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Mr. Menzies Reports to Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA.--Members of the Federal Parliament held a secret session of six hours yesterday to discuss the war and the expansion of…

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Local Government Elections This Year

Northern Star · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced to-day that municipal elections would be held as usual next December…

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50,000 Did Not Vote at Elections

Northern Star · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

The chief electoral officer (Mr. Gould) said yesterday that about 50,000 residents of New South Wales failed to vote at the State elections…

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State Parliament Prorogued To July 2

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY. Monday.—A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing: State Parliament to Wednesday, July 2…

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Civic Elections in December

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY.--The municipal and shire elections will be held as usual next December, the Premier, Mr. McKell, announced at the week-end,…

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Secret Session Of N.Z. Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday.—A secret session of Parliament to discuss the war situation will be held next Tuesday night…

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