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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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No Right of Reply to Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Citizens had no right of reply to Parliament, said Mr. A. Fraser, MHR. today. They could, however,…

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No "Rights to Reply" to Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday. — Citizens had no "rights of reply" to Parliament, said Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., to-day…

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Tension High on Eve of Turkey's Election

Northern Star · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

ISTANBUL Sunday (A.A.P.). —The police on the eve of the election arrested the principal members of the Socialist Workers Test party…

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Turks Swarm To Vote at First Free Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 5

ISTANBUL, Monday (AAP). —As the Turks swarmed to the polls yesterday for Turkey's first free elections based on universal suffrage,…

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Parliament on the Air

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

House of Representatives, Canberra, in session. The seating in the Chamber is arranged in horse-shoe shape. Right, centre, in the canopied chair, sits the Speaker (Mr Roseyear). On his right are the Government Benches, the Ministerial section in the front. The Opposition benches are exactly opposite. In the centre of the floor is the Committee Table, at which the Prime Minister and Leader…

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Election Expenses to Be Increased

Northern Star · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 8

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Despite changing conditions and a growth of electors from 447,993 to 4,466,637 permissible…

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Casey Not Candidate for Next Election

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. R. G. Casey will not stand for the next Federal election but will seek the earliest opportunity to…

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Casey Not Candidate for Fed. Elections

Northern Star · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—His decision not to contest a seat at the forthcoming Federal Elections was announced today by Mr. R. G. Casey. "I have not given up my desire…

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Parliament House From the Air

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 1

Aerial view of Parliamen House, Canberra, looking towards Duntroon Military College. The tulip beds are showr…

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Mr. Compton Official Labour Candidate

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Australian Labour Party Executive to-night endorsed Mr. K. C. Compton, Shire Engineer of Lismore, as the official…

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Two Candidates for Casino Ccl. Vacancy

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—For the vacancy in Casino Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. J. T. H. McDonald, two nominations have been…

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Labour Election Stunt Criticised

Northern Star · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.—An advertisement carrying a photograph of the Prime Minister and inviting subscriptions to the Labour election fund to…

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Election Campaign Opened by Labour Leaders

Northern Star · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — The Federal election campaign was officially opened today with the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) and…

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Federal Elections on Sept. 28

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced in the House of Representatives today that the Federal elections would be held on Saturday, September 28…

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Federal Elections Billed For September 28

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced in the House of Representatives today the Federal Elections would be held on Saturday, September 28 and the writs will be issued on…

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Long Hours Ahead of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Parliament will sit for long hours until the end of the session, probably August 9…

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Concert Aids Queen Candidate

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald L. Peak) extended a welcome to Miss Peggy Brook, radio and concert artist at a community concert held at…

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Australian Country Party Senate Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

LCol. A. D. Reid, M.G., former New South Wales Minister for Agriculture, is the Australian Country Party's Senate candidate for…

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Parliament Farewell to Ambassador

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.— On the occasion of his last day in Federal Parliament after more than 25 years service, Government and Opposition…

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Election Day Violence in U.s. Counties

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday: The Associated Press representative at Madisonville (Tennessee) says: Election day violence flamed up in Monroe and McMinn counties where bi-partisan ex-servicemen tickets opposed the…

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