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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

392 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 20

State Elections Labour Man Expelled Lismore Campaign Surprise Branch Votes Against Executive's Choice

Northern Star · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Lismore branch of the Australian Labour Party. provided the biggest preelection surprise of the present campaign for the Lismore seat when it expelled the endorsed Labour candidate (Mr. James…

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Parliament May Meet Earlier

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.--The advisability of Parliament reassembling before May 28 will be considered by the Federal…

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Independent Labour Candidate ?

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. E. J. Robb, after outlining the reason for the expulsion of Mr. J. Fredericks from Lismore branch of the Australian Labour Party…

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Kyogle Man Endorsed for Labour Casino Election Campaign

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

Mr. Denis Holmes, of Kyogle, has been notified from Sydney that he has been, selected as the endorsed Australian Labour…

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Federal Parliament to Meet at First Opportunity

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Following the strong demand for information on the war, particularly the situation in Greece, Federal Parliament is to be called together at the earliest possible date. As the Federal Cabinet is sitting in…

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State Elections Four Candidates for Lismore Seat

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

For the first time since the by-election in March, 1933, electors in the Lismore division will have a choice of candidates at the State election poll on May 10. Four candidates were announced by the returning…

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Parliament to Meet To Hear Latent War Developments Session to Be Open

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: -- Announcing an early meeting of Federal Parliament to-day the Acting Prime…

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Two Candidates For Byron

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

When nominations for the forthcoming State elections closed at noon yesterday, only two names were received by…

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Mair Puts Government's Claims For Re-election "Will Co-operate in War Effort"

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

ALBURY, Tuesday.--"When the Mair-Bruxner Government assumed office in August, 1939, the world was about to be plunged into war," said the Premier (Mr. Mair) delivering his policy speech here tonight. "The greatest conflict in history has since developed, and Australia, as a copartner with Great Britain, is fighting…

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State Elections Main Arm Support for Independent

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 7

MULLUMBIMEY, Tuesday.--At a public meeting in the Main Arm Hall last night about 60 banana growers, and other residents of…

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224 Candidates for 90 Seats at State Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: Two hundred and twenty-four candidates will contest the 90 seats at the State elections on May 10. Nominations, which dosed on Tuesday, show that the elections will be fought mainly by candidates of the United Australia Party, the…

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Trouble in the Amen Quarter. Over City Selected Labor Candidate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

When Mr. Denis Holmes, one of the two endorsed Labour candidates for Casino, began organising on Monday for the coming election, the stage was…

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State Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The first shots in the coming State elections have been fired, and already the campaign promises to be one of the most…

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State Elections Mr. Frith's Meetings

Northern Star · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. W. Frith addressed meetings at Teven, Tregeagle and Corndale yesterday. At Teven Mr. H. W. Graham presided and a motion of thanks…

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Labour Forced Election Says Premier

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY: An election has been forced on the people of New South Wales by the refusal of the Labour Party to join a…

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Resumption of Parliament Date Not Fixed

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:--Although it is expected a special session of Federal Parliament to discuss the Greek war and its effects will…

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Questionnaire for Election Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.--Casino Chamber of Commerce decided tonight to be represented by two delegates at a special meeting of Chambers of…

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State Elections Mr. Harrison's Campaign

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

At The Channon last night Mr. D. W. Harrison, Independent U.C.P. candidate, addressed an enthusiastic meeting at the hall. Cr. J. Chisholm occupied the chair…

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Producers' Returns Labour Candidate's Address

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 1

In an election address in Main-street on Saturday, the official Labour candidate, Mr. D. Holmes, said that he was right…

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State Elections Mr. Thorncroft's Campaign

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. E. W. Thorncroft, Country Party Soldier Candidate, in furtherance of his campaign yesterday addressed successful meetings at Tucki,…

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