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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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13 Labor Candidates Unopposed

Tweed Daily · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Thirteen Labor, members including eight Cabinet Minister, will have a bloodless victory at the State…

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Nominations Close For State Election

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Thirteen Labour members, including eight Cabinet Ministers, will have a bloodless victory at the State elections…

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State Elections Party Contest in Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

With only two candidates nominated, the poll for the Lismore seat at the State elections on May 27 will be a…

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MacARTHUR Not Candidate

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

General MacArthur will not contest the Republican nomination for this year's Presidential election…

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State Elections Casino Seat Two Candidates Nominated

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

Only two candidates have been nominated to contest the Casino seat at the State elections to be held on May 27 next…

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The Northern Star Published Daily at Lismore. Tuesday, May 2, 1944. The Inter-state Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

POLITICAL observers of all parties will study the results of the recent Queensland election and Saturday's poll in…

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S.a. Election

Northern Star · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. — Today's State election count eliminated the faint chance the Attorney General (Mr. Jeffries) had of…

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Mr. Weaver Outlines "No Socialisation" Election Programme

Northern Star · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"The Democratic Party pledges itself to co-operation with the central government in vigorous prosecution of the war, but we will strenuously oppose the implementation of…

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Election Poster Regulations

Northern Star · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday. —The Minister for the Interior (Senator Ceilings) said to-day that posters for the forthcoming referendum as…

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Candidates' Novel Ideas

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

Some of the candidates for the State elections on May 27, who total more than 200, have strange policies and novel ideas…

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Buckley Puts Case for Election as Member for Byron

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Following a preliminary meeting at Murwillumbah on Friday night Mr. Alick Buckley, an endorsed Country…

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Tomki Council By-election

Northern Star · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 4

CASINO. Sunday.—Polling for the election of a councillor for "B" Riding for Tomki Shire Council, to fill the vacancy created by the…

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Stephens Gives Policy As Candidate for Byron Seat

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

A big crowd gathered 'at Bartlett's Corner, Mullumbimby, on Saturday night to hear Mr S. T. Stephens, an…

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State Elections C.P. and Country Education Needs

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 4

Continuing his campaign Mr. Frith addressed a large meeting last night at Corndale, over which Mr. J. Havilah presided. Mr. Frith…

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State Elections Branches Shape Labour's Policy —Mr. W. F. Oakes

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. W. F. Oakes addressed residents of South Lismore at the A.L.P. dance at the Railway Institute last night. He stressed…

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Postal Votes at State Election

Northern Star · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

The Returning Officer for the State Electoral District of Lismore (Mr. W. G. Bondfield), referring to postal votes, said postal ballot…

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State Elections Grid System Of Electricity Advocated

Northern Star · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

Yesterday. Mr. W. Frith addressed well-attended meetings at Gunciurimba and The Channon. Referring to electricity, he said…

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Stuart Tells Why He Is Independent Candidate For Byron

Tweed Daily · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 2

A plea for an independent approach to the problems of the State, untrammelled by allegiance to party politics,…

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State Elections Mr. Oakes Says "Legislative Ccl. Undemocratic"

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 4

Speaking in Lismore tast night, Mr. W. F. Oakes criticised the Country Party's "undemocratic attitude" in desiring to retain the…

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"MacArthur Strongest Republican Candidate"

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Saturday: Mr Ormsby McHarg, chairman of the MacArthur National Association, declared that nothing short of Gen…

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