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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1943

304 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 16

Arundel Nixon Will Oppose Mrs. Glencross At Federal Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A stir was caused in commercial radio circles to-day when it was announced that Arundel Nixon had resigned from…

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Delay in Business for Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Government is unable to proceed with sessional business because none of the controversial and…

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Disorderly Scene in Parliament

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 3

A disorderly scene in the House of Representatives, during which the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, for nearly 10 minutes…

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Parliament Scene MHR Called A Fifth Columnist Forde Denies "Conchie" Charge

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: A lively scene in the House of Representatives today culminated in Mr Collins (CP, NSW) challenging…

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Place for Women in Parliament Sex No Disqualification

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Menzies, M.H.R., in a broadcast speech to-night, commented on the Women for Canberra movement. There was…

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The Northern Star Published Daily at Lismore. N.S.W. Saturday, January 30, 1943. Parliament Must Act

Northern Star · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 4

MOST Australians, regardless of their political opinions, have endeavoured to be patient with the roundabout method…

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League To Boost Roosevelt at Next Elections

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 5

NEW YORK, Saturday (AAP)—The New York "Post" states that it has been learned from an unimpeachable source that a…

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Man Alleges Act of Parliament Caused Bankruptcy

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Bankruptcy Court to-day John William Shaw MacArthur stated that a debt of £137 due to the Crown Law…

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Curtin May Be Opposed at Next Election

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

PERTH, Thursday.—The possibility that the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) will be opposed at the next Federal election was…

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Many Candidates For Uni. Courses

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was revealed to-day that many thousands of successful Leaving Certificate examination candidates will not know…

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New Federal Taxation Rill in Parliament Tomorrow

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

The Government proposes to introduce the new Taxation Bill and the Repatriation Bill in the House of Representatives tomorrow. The taxation rates schedule, which is introduced by resolution in the committee stage, will come later…

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Queensland Local Authority Elections May

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Coolangatta Town Council, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday was advised by the Acting Director of Local Authority Affairs…

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School of Arts Committee Election Irregular?

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

It is the opinion of the Director of Education (Mr. J. G. McKenzie) that, from information supplied to him, the last…

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Council By-election This Month

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

A by-election will be held in the Municipality of Lismore on Saturday, February 27, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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All in Defence Services To Have Vote At Federal Elections

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: All members of the defence services and of women's auxiliaries, irrespective of…

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Federal Election Forces To Get Vote

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Irrespective of age, all members of the forces, whether serving Australia or abroad, will be given votes in…

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Finnish Elections Not Signifant

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 5

The "Times" Washington correspondent says that Mr. Cordell Hull, commenting on the reelection of Ryti, said America was…

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"Wilson Wants Early Election"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Members of Federal Parliament believe that the support of Mr. Wilson (Ind.) for the Government is…

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Finnish Election Not Significant

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP).—The re-election of Dr. Risto Ryti, President of Finland, for another two years, is not considered in London…

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Two Candidates for By-election

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Nominations for the by-election caused by the resignation of Ald. H. L. Somerville from the Lismore Municipal Council will be declared…

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