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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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One In Five Voted: Lismore By-Election

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Messrs. M. W. S. Armstrong and C. F. Dansey on Saturday were elected to fill two vacancies on the Lismore Municipal Council. They will hold office until the end of this year, when the general municipal elections will be held…

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Richmond Municipal By-elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Municipal Council by-elections were held at Lismore and Casino on Saturday night to fill two vacancies on each of the Councils. In Lismore Messrs…

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Card Party for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

Organised by Mrs. M. Carroll, a card party was held at Kyogle C.W.A. Hall last night for the candidature of Mrs. A. Bell in the Kyogle…

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Horseshoe Creek Dance for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

Residents of Kyogle and district centres attended a dance in Horseshoe Creek Hall for the candidature of Miss Joyce Collins in the Kyogle…

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National Youth Parliament

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 9

The hon. secretary of the National Youth Parliament, the headquarters of which are in Sydney, writes:- Five years ago it seemed that at…

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U.C.P. Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the Lismore branch of the United Country Party of New South Wales, to be held next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the…

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Soldiers' Seats in N.z. Parliament Will Not Be Contested

Tweed Daily · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Thursday:—New Zealand Parliamentary seats held by members in the armed forces will not be contested by the Labor or…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago February 1, 1911. the Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

As we anticipated in last issue the vote registered at the shire elections on Saturday was a very small one. In B riding, Messrs. Alcorn and…

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Proposed Industrial Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday:--As a new approach to the problem of securing industrial peace and co-operation in the conduct of…

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Mr. Hawkey Leads in Tweed Shire By-election

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Although the counting of votes from all polling places has not been completed, Mr. Frederick Joseph Hawkey, of Murwillumbah,…

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Spender Seeks More Sittings Of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesdays:-- Repercussions are likely when Parliament meets next month from an unequivocal statement…

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A. AND I. ELECTION Ballot Papers Issued

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Ballot papers for the election of 16 members of the committee of the North Coast National A. and I. Society were issued to financial members of…

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Tweed Shire By-election

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.—Mr. F. J. Hawkey, of Murwillumbah, has been elected a councillor for C Riding of Tweed Shire in succession to Cr. S…

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State Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. Mair) stated to-night that the sitting of State Parliament, which will begin on February 25, is likely to…

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State Parliament Will Last for Months

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The Premier (Mr. Mair) stated to-night that the sitting of the State Parliament. which will begin on…

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The Risk Dance for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The largest crowd seen at The Risk Hall for some time attended a dance to support Miss A. Anderson's candidature for the Kyogle Police…

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District News Horseshoe Creek Dance for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

There was a large attendance at a dance in Horseshoe Creek Hall for the candidature of Miss Joyce Collins in the Kyogle Police and…

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May Be Candidate at State Elections

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

MURWILLUMBiAH, Sunday.—"It is a fact that I may be contesting the next State elections,"said the Director (Mr. D. W. Harrison) replying to a…

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"May Contest Election"

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

"It is a fact that I may be contesting the next State elections," said the Director (Mr. D. W. Harrison), replying to a question at the annual…

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The Northern Star Published at Lismore, N.S.W. BOX 423, LISMORE, N.S.W. 'Phones (2 lines), Nos. 2 and 48. Monday, February 10, 1941. Sauce For The Election Pudding

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

THE deputy-Premier and Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) in Lismore on Saturday paid the "Northern Star" the…

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