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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Youth Calls a "Parliament" (Released by the organising committee of the National Youth Parliament, Box 2342M. G.P.O., Sydney)

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 9

"The imperative need of our day is a bold, imaginative attempt to create an alert, resourceful manhood and womanhood to sustain…

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Polling Places Abolished

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.--Pearce's Creek East, polling place in the Byron Bay sub-division of Byron electorate, and Wenonah Head, in Bellinger,…

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"For Us or Against Us?" Is Reported British Query to Jugoslavs Turkish Parliament Meets

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: It was announced at Ankara that the Turkish Parliament would meet on Monday and the Prime Minister (Dr. Saydam) would speak on Wednesday. The Turkish attitude to Hitler's…

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Ballina Council Candidate

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

BAILINA, Friday.--It was stated that a nomination paper had been completed for C. Hodgson, of East Ballina, as a candidate for the…

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Labor Will Not Launch Attack New Session of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday:--Expectations that the session opening to-morrow would be marked in the early stages by…

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Two Ministers 21 Years In Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY: To mark the 21st anniversary of their election to the State Parliament, the Deputy Premier. Mr. Bruxner, and the Minister…

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Three Candidates for Ballina Council Vacancy

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday.--Three candidates have been nominated to contest the extraordinary election to fill a vacancy on Ballina Municipal…

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State Parliament New Overtime Tax Decision

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 8

The current number of "The Bulletin" in its "Political Points" contributes a few brickbats to toe political window-dressing game."The…

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District News Edenville Social for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 6

A successful social evening for the candidature of Miss Hazel Buckland in the Kyogle Police and Ambulance queen competition was held in…

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Mr. Budd Endorsed Next State Elections

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 2

Byron Electoral Council of the United Country Party at a meeting yesterday at Murwillumbah endorsed Mr. A. E. Budd, M.L.A.,…

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Queensland Election Next Saturday Party Leaders Confident

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday. -- Leaders of the three political parties in Queensland are all confident of success at the polls next Saturday. The Premier (Mr…

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Date of State Elections Not Determined

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Explaining that the Government had not yet fixed the date for the forthcoming elections, the Premier (Mr. Mair) said…

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May Be No Change After Election in S. Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday. -- Prediction concerning Saturday's State election generally point to the present Libera and Country League Government…

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No Election Date Yet

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Explaining that the Government had not yet fixed the date for the forthcoming elections, the Premier (Mr. Mair)…

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Parachute Shortage Miniser Tells Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA: No parachute was available when Leading Aircraftsman Eric Arthur Girdler, of Amberley, asked for one on…

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Three Candidates for Council By-election

Northern Star · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

It is understood that three candidates will contest the Lismore municipal by-election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of last…

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Programme Bright Kyogle Variety Concert Aid Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Casino, Lismore and Kyogle artists, contributed items to the bright programme presented at a variety concert in Kyogle…

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Parliament Adjourns

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.--State Parliament to-night adjourned to April 8…

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Nominations For Lismore By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 6

As anticipated, three candidates nominated for the vacancy on Lismore Municipal Council created by the…

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Bitter Election Campaign in S.a

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The closing stages of the State election cam[?] have been marked by bitter reelings between the parties. The Liberal…

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