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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

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Victorian Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The new composite Government met Parliament for the first time this afternoon. Having given an assurance…

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Auburn By-election

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Three nominations were received for the Auburn by-election. They are: J. T. Lang, former member for…

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State Parliament on

Northern Star · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The State Parliament, which is to resume next Tuesday, will after that date, meet on Tuesdays and…

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Candidates For Office in Miners' Federation

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At the forthcoming election of officers of the Miners' Federation the present general president (Mr Wells) and…

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Referendum on Election of Upper House

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Explaining the proposed legislation for the reforming of the Legislative Council which the State…

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Parliament Opened

Northern Star · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 1

A record Budget, which would prove a grievous financial burden to Australians, was foreshadowed by the Governor-General (Lord…

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Women In Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

AUSTRALIA has been a long time making up its mind to try the experiment of allowing women to enter the…

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State By-elections, One Won by Labor

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Two State by-elections, for Lachlan and Willoughby, were held yesterday. Lachlan was won by the official…

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180 Candidates Lost Deposits

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday: Lost deposits for the Federal elections reached the record total of £4500. A total of 160 candidates for the…

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Opening of State Parliament Today

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: State Parliament will be opened tomorrow by the Governor (Lord Wakehurst). The Premier (Mr McKell) said…

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Tintenbar Opposition Election of President by Open Vote

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 3

At last meeting of Tintenbar Shire a letter was received from the Department of Local Government and Housing advising that,…

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Mayoral Election by Open Ballot

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Open ballots must in future be held for the election of Mayors of municipalities, said the Minister for Local…

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Election of Shire: President Cr. Kennedy Objects to Open Ballot

Northern Star · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 2

At last meeting of Gundurimba Council, Cr. J. Kennedy objected to the Government's action in making open ballots compulsory for…

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Brisbane's Lord Mayor in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: The Lord Mayer (Ald Chandler) scored a sweeping victory in the Hamilton by-election for the Legislative…

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Cp Wins Victorian By-election

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The Waranga by-election for the Legislative Assembly on Saturday resulted in a win for the Victoria Country…

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Meat Shortage Move for Debate in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Meat shortages which threaten Australia with drastic rationing of meat in less than three months may…

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May Be Q'land Election This Year

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: The prospect of the State Government deciding on an early general election, probably towards…

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Mayoral Election by Open Vote

Northern Star · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A motion by Mr. Drummond (U.C.P., Armidale) that the Legislative Assembly disallow the recent ordinance…

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Dance Aids Pretty Girl Candidate

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

A dance to aid the candidature of Miss Doreen Brims in the "Pretty Girls versus Ugly Man" competition, which is being…

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Uncontested Seats in W.a. Election

Northern Star · Saturday 23 October 1943 · page 5

PERTH, Friday.—A number of Labour men will be returned unopposed at the State election to be held shortly. Nominations close…

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