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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1942

240 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 12

Parliament To Meet

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. McKell, announced this week that State Parliament would meet on Wednesday, September 30. The session would…

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Disclosures Likely in Parliament Australia First Movement

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Startling disclosures bearing on the internment of members or associates of the Australia First…

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Randwick Candidates Reviewed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 4

Eight events should prove a very attractive programme at Randwick this afternoon, when several high-class performers will…

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Ballina Municipal Elections No Nominations Yet

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 4

BALLINA, Friday.—Up to the present no candidate has been nominated to contest the municipal elections on September 12…

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Outsider Upsets Cup Candidates

Northern Star · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Mollie Con, who was not entered for either of the Cups because the distances were considered…

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Business Plans for Federal Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 5

When Parliament meets in Canberra to-morrow the first business will be a motion of sympathy on the death of the Duke of Kent, and the sittings of both Houses will then be suspended until 7.30 p.m. the same day…

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New Movement to Contest Federal Poll One Parliament For Australia

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

Unanimous endorsement for the principle of one Parliament for Australia was given by a representative Richmond River gathering at the Canberra Hotel, Lismore, last night when the…

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Ballina Council By-election

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

BALLINA, Monday.—Two of the seven aldermen who recently resigned from the Ballina Municipal Council have, it is stated,…

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"One Parliament for Australia" Movement

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 2

LISMORE, Tuesday: Questioned regarding his personal part in the "One Parliament for Australia movement, Mr A. W…

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Heavy Legislative Programme for State Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: State Parliament, which will meet on September 23, will face a heavy legislative programme. Practically every…

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Parliament's Tribute to Late Duke

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Both Houses of Parliament adjourned immediately after passing a special resolution today as a mark…

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Big Field For Ballina By-Election

Northern Star · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday.—Eighteen nominations for the Ballina Municipal Council by-election are believed to have been…

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Parliament's Tribute To Late Duke Of Kent

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

After a sitting lasting five minutes, the House of Representatives adjourned on Wednesday afternoon until the same night as a mark of respect to…

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"Federal Election Within Year"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Members of all parties are now convinced that a Federal election will be held some months before the due…

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18 NOMINATIONS Ballina Council Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 4

BALLINA, Friday.—The Returning Officer (Mr. A. N. Fripp) at noon to-day announced the names of candidates nominated to contest…

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Watson Returned at Casino C'l By-election

Northern Star · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—In the lowest poll in recent years, J. Watson defeated S. L. W. Thomson in the municipal…

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Falstein May Not Attend Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—There is no official information in Canberra regarding the report that Leading Aircraftman M…

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Federal Parliament Proposal to Ban Lottery Tickets Through Post

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Prohibition of the transmission of lottery tickets and other gambling materials through the post and…

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"One Parliament For Australia" A.L.P. Members Criticise Lidmotr U.C.P.

Northern Star · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.L.C., and other members of the U.C.P., who attended the recent dinner in Lismore at which Mr. A. W…

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Ballina Election Today

Northern Star · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 4

With 18 candidates available for the election of seven aldermen, electors at Ballina between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. today…

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