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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

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Open Column School of Arts Election (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 6

Sir,—In your report on the annual meeting of the Lismore School of Arts it would appear that I am an unfinancial member…

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Ascot (Syd.) Candidates Reviewed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 4

Once again the race meeting today in Sydney will be held at Ascot. Form-followers will have plenty to guide them should the…

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Candidates For Ascot Reviewed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 4

It is many months since a short programmes of six even is has been decided on any metropolitan course, but such will be the case…

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Federal Election Expected?

Northern Star · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Saturday.—Serious speculation as to whether or not the Government anticipates an early election has arrived from the…

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Angry Clashes in Debate Big Change In Canegrowers' Election System

Northern Star · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 5

A motion involving a change in a 30-years-old system of executive election, and another seeking a reversal of policy of the New South Wales Canegrowers' Association were adopted at a special meeting of the Richmond River branch at Wardell…

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120 Candidates for Confirmation Service

Northern Star · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 5

An impressive confirmation service was held in St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, yesterday afternoon. There was an…

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Rosehill Candidates Reviewed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 4

Despite the fact cf clash meetings, acceptors for today's Rosehill meeting are numerically strong and from a backer's point…

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Casino Council By-Election

Northern Star · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—A by-election to fill the vacancy on the Casino Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. A. E…

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Home Nursing Candidates Successful

Northern Star · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 4

It was reported at last night's meeting of the Red Cross Emergency Company that the home nursing classes had been…

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Labour Win in By-election

Northern Star · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—South Poplar by-election resulted in a win for William H. Guy (Lab.) with 3375. Rev. Patrick Figgis…

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Review of Asc[?]t Candidates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 4

The programme for Ascot in Sydney this afternoon should prove attractive to racegoers. Fields are of good average size…

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"Disclosed to Member of Parliament"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Judge O'Mara postponed the operation cf the new award for women employees in metal trades…

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5 Candidates For R.S.L. Presidency

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 3

Five candidates will contest the presidency of the N.S.W. Returned Soldiers' League when the annual elections are held next month, says a…

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Election May Be Forced

Northern Star · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The challenge to the Opposition to defeat the Government in Parliament, made by the…

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Two Candidates Casino Council By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—The Deputy Town Clerk (Miss T. Mee) to-day proclaimed the candidates for the Casino Council by-election to be…

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Some Labor Members Favor Election

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Federal political tumult subsided a little today. The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) refrained from talking…

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Review of Sydney Candidates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 4

With meetings at Rosehill and Ascot, punters will have plenty to occupy their minds this afternoon. Fields at both places are of good…

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Federal Parliament To Meet September 2

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 3

September 2 is formally notified as the date for the reassembling of both Houses of the Federal Parliament in a special issue of the Commonwealth…

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State Parliament to Meet on Sept

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Pren (Mr. McKell) announced today the State Parliament would meet September 30 and would probable…

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Q'land Parliament Land Settlement Scheme

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday: The creation of a co-ordinated State-wide land settlement, water conservation and irrigation plan to…

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