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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1945

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Observer Sees it as First Truly National Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: The radical transformation in the British Parliament stands out from the new…

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The British Elections

Northern Star · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 7

Sir,—The results of the British elections have shown the desire of the English people to support a party whose policy is one of…

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By-elections His Specialty

Northern Star · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 4

After he had been declared elected to the vacancy in Lismore Municipal Council on…

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In Brief Selection of Liberal Candidate

Northern Star · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Liberal Party candidate for the Manly bye-election will be selected on Friday, August 7, by a selection…

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Broadcasting of Parliament Debates Urged

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. — Motions favouring the broadcasting of all Parliamentary debates were carried to-day at the annual conference…

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Twin Town Diggers Candidate For "Miss Australia"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

At the adjourned public meeting held at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Tweed Heads, last night it was decided to nominate Miss…

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Greek Elections Promised

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 7

ATHENS, Monday (AAP).—The new Greek Government would establish order over the whole country, and would safeguard the…

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Casino Co-op. Dairy Society Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 4

A poll for the election of four directors to Casino Dairy Society Board closes on Thursday, August 23, at 2 p.m…

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British Parliament Adjourns For Thanksgiving

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: On Mr. Attlee's motion the House of Commons adjourned yesterday and…

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Labour Wins 3 BY-ELECTIONS Big Fremantle Majority

Northern Star · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 1

FREMANTLE, Sunday. — The Labour candidate in the Fremantle by-election (Mr. K. E. Beazley) established an absolute majority…

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Bulgaria to Proceed With Elections

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Moscow Radio says: M. Georgiev, Bulgarian Prime Minister, stated that the Bulgarian elections…

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Two Candidates Lose Deposits

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—Because they failed to poll one-fifth of the first preference votes received by the successful candidate in the Blacktown…

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British Parliament Congratulates King

Northern Star · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—King George went to Westminster Palace yesterday to receive Parliament's congratulations on the…

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British Warning To Bulgaria on Elections

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: Britain has issued an unequivocal warning to Bulgaria that unless the forthcoming elections are held under more democratic conditions the incoming government will not be recognised…

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Liberal Party Candidate For Manly By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. — The Liberal Party has endorsed Mr. E. D. Darby, a high school teacher, aged 34, as its candidate for the Manly State…

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M'bah Railway Ambulance Glass Successful Candidates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 2

The following were successful members of the 1945 Ambulance Class conducted at Murwillumbah railway station and instructed by…

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Dance Aids "Miss Australia" Candidate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 2

A canfetti dance held at Sands and Gill's hall, Tweed Heads, on Thursday night in support of the candidature of Miss Aileen Sands…

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A "Survivor" Surveys The British Election

Northern Star · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 4

The morning of Thursday, July 26, broke with pervading warmth and brilliant sunshine in the region of St. John's Wood, London. I have no reason to doubt that it broke in much the same manner elsewhere, but long experience has taught me to be cautious. There was consid…

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Bulgarian Elections Off

Northern Star · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—The Bulgarian Government has decided to postpone the elections due for to-morrow. The Government, after…

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Election of Bgf Directors

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 2

Election of one director from each of the five districts will be conducted shortly by the Banana Growers' Federation…

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