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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Queensland Election: Labour Govt. Goes Back U.A.P. Leader Defeated

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Labour will have a substantial majority as a result of the election held yesterday, and Mr. Forgan Smith will lead his fourth successive Government. losing six and Labour gaining three…

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Q'land Elections No Change in State of Parties

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday:--Figures to hand to-night disclose no change in the state of the parties since yesterday…

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Candidate for Lismore Seat

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. E. W Thorncroft, electrical engineer to the Lismore Municipal Council, will be a candidate for the Lismore seat at the next State…

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No Change in Queensland Election Figures

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.--Figures announced to-night disclosed no change in the state of parties in the State elections since Saturday. Maree, which…

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Further Govt. Gains Likely in S.a. Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--To-day's counting further improved the prospects of the Playford Government, which may now have 21…

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Fire Board Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Kyogle Shire Council yesterday nominated Mr. W. H. Wilson as a candidate for the election to the Board of Fire Commissioners in place…

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Federal Parliament-- Rush to End Sitting This Week

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: -- All previous records in rush legislation in Federal Parliament are likely to be eclipsed…

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Deferred Polls in Q'land Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Floods in parts of the central west prevented voting material from being delivered in time for last Saturday's election,…

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State Elections Labour Selection for Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.--The position in regard to the selection of a candidate to contest the Casino State seat on behalf of the…

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12 Members of Fed. Parliament See Old Session End

Northern Star · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday--Only 12 members of the House of Representatives, including the acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) and the…

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Candidates for Casino Seat

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

CASINO: The position in regard to the selection of a candidate to contest the Casino State seat on behalf of the Australian…

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Lynch's Creek Party for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

A successful house party for the candidature of Miss A. Anderson in the Kyogle Police and Ambulance queen competition was held at the…

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Local and General Fire Board Candidate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 2

Several requests for support were received by the Tweed Shire Council yesterday from candidates for election to the Board of Fire…

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Council By-election To-day

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 6

More than 4000 residents of Lismore will be entitled to vote at the municipal by-election to-day. The Mayor (Ald. R. R. Gordon) last…

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Mair Confident for Elections

Northern Star · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

DUNGOG, Sunday. -- The Premier (Mr. Mair) told a conference of U.A.P. electorate members yesterday that he…

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The Federal Parliament

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

Although the session of the Commonwealth Parliament which ended last week extended over only three weeks, its results have amply…

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Independent C.P. Candidate For Casino Committee to Probe Likely Support

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 3

A committee to ascertain what support would be forthcoming for Mr. R. D. Carr if he contested the Casino seat at the…

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State Parliament's Last Sitting Ends

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Legislative Assembly adjourned tonight and will not sit again until after the State elections. Mr. Mair intimated…

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House Adjourns Till After State Elections

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday:--The Legislative Assembly adjourned tonight and will not sit again until after the State elections. The…

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Parliament's Last Sitting Ends

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY: The Legislative Assembly adjourned on Tuesday night and will not sit again until after the State elections, the Premier. Mr…

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