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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Delmestor, Doncaster Candidate, Fails At Victoria Park

Northern Star · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 6

Carried off her feet by the fast pace in the early stages, Delmestor was beaten into third place in the Flying Handicap at Victoria Park today, the winner being Irish Sea, who defeated Elson by a length and a half…

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Queen Competition "Great Effort" Candidates To Be Life Ambulance Members

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 3

"It was a wonderful effort," commented Mr. J. W. Stewart on Tuesday night, when Kyogle District Ambulance Committee decided to…

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Polling Places For Forces

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--In order to enable soldiers in camp to record their votes at the forthcoming State elections, polling places were…

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State Elections Labor Would Oppose Postponement

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Any suggestion of postponing the New South Wales elections was entirely unwarranted, said the…

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Labour Opposition to Election Postponement

Northern Star · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Any suggestion of postponing the New South Wales elections was entirely unwarranted, said the…

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State Elections on May 10 Date Influenced By Serious War Developments

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday:-- The State elections will be held on May 10. The Premier . (Mr. Mair) announced this…

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State Elections May 10

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. -- The State elections will be held on May 10. The Premier (Mr. Mair) announced this…

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State Election May 10

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY: The State elections will be held on Saturday, May 10-- three weeks from next Saturday -- the Premier, Mr…

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State Elections. Mr. Frith Will Open Campaign at Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A. (Country Party), will open his campaign in the Lismore electorate next Monday. He will speak from 2LM at 10.30 am…

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Voting Is Compulsory for State Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

Voting for the State elections on May 10 is compulsory. Failure to vote or to enrol involves a fine not exceeding £2…

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Parties Preparing for Shortest Election Campaign in Years

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Premier (Mr. Mair) will deliver his policy speech in the general election campaign at Albury Town Hall on April 22. He will then commence a rapid tour of a number of electorates in south-west and central west…

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Lismore Candidate's Announcement

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

LISMORE, Thursday:-- Mr. D. W. Harrison, director of the North Coast Tourist and Development Bureau, who was one of the two candidates…

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State Elections Writs Issued To-day; Nominations Close

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

Word was received yesterday by the Returning Officer for Byron (Mr. H. E. Ward) that the writs for the N.S.W. elections will issue…

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State Elections Mr. Harrison Refuses Endorsement

Northern Star · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. D. W. Harrison, Director of the North Coast Tourist and Development Bureau, who is one of the two candidates endorsed by…

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All Parties Ready For Swift Election Campaign Premier's Policy Speech on

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Premier, Mr. Mair, will deliver his policy speech, launching the Government campaign for the State elections. on Tuesday April 22 at Albury State Parliament will be dissolved…

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State Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 2

THE State general elections will be held on Saturday, May 10, after one of the short electioneering campaigns in the history of…

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Oppositi[?] to Rush Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

BALLINA, Friday.--Mr. P. [?]. stated at last night's meeting [?]lina District Chamber of Con[?] that he considered it an aff[?]…

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Polling Booth at Fingal

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

For use in the forthcoming State elections, a polling booth will be established at Fingal in the subdivision Of Tweed Heads, Byron electorate…

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Parliament Houses Hit By Bombs

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:-- The Houses of Parliament were hit again in a recent air raid. Bombs. dropped on the…

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Deferred Polls in Queensland Elections

Northern Star · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday. --Labour seems certain to win Gregory seat, after returns were received tonight from two centres where deferred polls were taken…

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