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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1944

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Magnificent Tribute Paid to Mr A. E. BUDD Honored by Residents and Fellow Members of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

A magnificent tribute, in which members of both the Labor and Country Parties took part, was paid to. Mr A. E. Budd at Murwillumbah School of Arts on Wednesday night, when a large crowd assembled to express appreciation of his services to the electors of Byron during 17 years as their representative…

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Quebec Elections Indecisive

Northern Star · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

QUEBEC, Thursday (AAP).— The final election results show that the Union Nationals won 46 seats in the Quebec Assembly,…

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Council Elections

Northern Star · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

Sir,—I hope with 11 the "bla" about "Yes" and "No" voting on August 19 it will not lull our Lismore citizens into the coma that…

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Additional Referendum Polling Places

Northern Star · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

In addition to the Referendum polling places already advertised, there will be a polling booth at East Lismore School and the…

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Record Number Of Candidates For Hospital Election

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

A record number of candidates--eleven--have been nominated for the triennial election of five directors for the Kyogle Memorial Hospital. Rev. W. J. Douglass, who has been president for the past 21 years, is not…

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No Election for Coraki Hospital

Northern Star · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

CORAKI, Thursday. — Nominations for the Board of Directors of Campbell Hospital closed yesterday. The Secretary (Mr. L. C. Till)…

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Citizens' Meeting Discusses Municipal Election

Northern Star · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

A well-attended meeting was held at the residence of Mr. E. Morgan, in Zadoc Street. Lismore, to discuss the approaching…

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The Forum Local Gov't Elections (To the Editor)

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 4

Sir: Municipal and Shire elections will be held throughout the State on the first Saturday in December of this year. In order to…

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Casino Hospital Board Election

Northern Star · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

CASINO, Thursday.—At the anlual meeting of Casino Memorial Hospital to-night it was disclosed that only 303 effective votes were…

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Election of Norco Directors

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

The election of directors of Norco Co-op Ltd has resulted in the four retiring directors being re-elected. They are Messrs Bruce…

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Parliament's Tribute to W. M. Hughes

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: "I have seen this country [?]se from a colony to nationhood, and it is no light thing, but if I had…

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Parliament Honours Mr. W. M. Hughes

Northern Star · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — "I have seen this country rise to nationhood. It is no light thing to say, but if I had my life over…

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Board Member With 19 Years' Service Beaten At Hospital Elections

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

Excluding the president (Rev. W. J. Douglass), who did not seek re-election, only one of the retiring members retained his seat at the tri-ennial election of five directors for the Kyogle Memorial Hospital, voting on which came to a close on Wednesday night…

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Alternative to Increasing Size of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Speaker in the House of Representatives (Mr Rosevear) would prefer the introduction of…

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Norco Co-op. Ltd. Election System Defended

Northern Star · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 5

"Under the present system of Norco elections a candidate has to be well and favourably known over the company's whole…

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Election As Mayor "Death Warrant"

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Saturday : There is no great scramble for civic honors in the town of Resurrection, Mexico…

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Only Names of Successful Candidates Will Be Published

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Details of the subjects in which candidates for the Intermediate Certificate examination are successful this…

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Private Members of Parliament Becoming "Ciphers"

Northern Star · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Private members were becoming "mere ciphers." because the Federal Ministers were over-sensitive to criticism, Pilot,…

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Letters to The Editor Letters to the Editor Must be Limited to Approximately 350 words. Alberta Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 7

Sir,—The return of the Social Credit Government of Alberta. Canada, at the recent elections with an overwhelming majority…

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Reopening Of Belgian Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: With tears in his eyes Hubert Pierlot, Prime Minister of Belgium since…

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