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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

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Good Form of Derby Candidate

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE Sunday.—Leahero, a Derby candidate, reproduced his good form of last Saturday to decisively win the…

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Casino Ambulance Committee Election Next

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—On Thursday, September 17, the election of committeemen for the Casino District Ambulance will take place. When…

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Soldiers' Candidate Social

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

One of the largest crowds seen in the Crabe's Creek Hall for some considerable time was present at a social held in aid of the…

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Casino Candidates For Inter. Exam

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—It is anticipated that the Casino Inter-High School and Casino Convent will be represented by 63 end 9…

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Primary Production Central Control Recommended To Parliament

Northern Star · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—One central controlling authority for plan ning Australia's primary production was recommended by the joint Parliamentary Committee on the rural industry in its…

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Govt Would Fight Election On Budget

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A threat that the Government would not hesitate to fight an election on the Budget was made by the…

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Worst Parliament Since Federation, Declares Cameron

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Speaking on the Budget, Mr. Cameron (U.A.P., S.A.) advocated the abolition of the…

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"Not So Anxious Now for Federal Election"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: In the House of Representatives today Mr Cameron (UAP) chided Labor members that since certain State…

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State Parliament's Tribute to Late Duke

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: After the opening of the State Parliament by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) today, the Legislative Assembly…

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State Parliament Social, Industrial Reform Measures In Present Session

Northern Star · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Government's intention, during the session, to carry on, so far as rapidly changing conditions will permit, the policy of social and industrial reform which was instituted when they took…

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Re-forming Upper House State Parliament Opened

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

A proposal by the New South Wales Government to re-form the Legislative Council into a body elected by the people was mentioned by…

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Crisis in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 2

The two all-night sittings of Parliament last week caused a new crisis--in cigarettes. Although it rises normally at 11 p.m. the…

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Council Election Close Contest; Two Newcomers

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 2

At an extraordinary election for Murwillumbah Council on Saturday Messrs. Alick Buckley, Cecil James…

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Murwillumbah By-election

Northern Star · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday.—Three vacancies were filled by a municipal by-election at Murwillumbah yesterday. There were five…

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Victorian Liquor Inquiry Attack on Member of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: An extraordinary attack on Mr Hollins, MLA, whose criticism in Parliament resulted in a liquor inquiry,…

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Prolonging Life of British Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:. The second reading of the Bill prolonging the life of Parliament for a further year was agreed to in the…

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Lismore School of Arts Subscribers Vote Committee Election Null And Void

Northern Star · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

By 23 votes to 20, the recent election of the Committee of Management of the Lismore School of Arts was declared null and void at a special general meeting of subscribers held last night for…

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Secret Session of Parliament Next Week

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: To enable the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) to make a full statement on war developments during the past…

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B.g.f. Board Elections

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. T. M. Mott, who is to contest the Brunswick District seat on the Board of Directors BGF, is a bona-fide banana grower for the…

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Bgf Elections

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 2

The secretary of the New South Wales Banana Growers' Federation (Mr. A. Buckley) said last night that ballot papers were issued…

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