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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Richmond Labor Candidate's Plans

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 2

LIMORE, Friday: The endorsed Labor candidate for the Richmond electorate, Mr. C. Compton (Gundurimbe Shire Engineer), who is…

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Two Candidates for Shire Vacancy

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 4

When nominations closed yesterday for the by-election to be held in B Riding of Gundurimba Shire, it was announced by the…

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Services Candidate To Oppose Minister

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Services Party of Australia endorsed Mr. Tom Carmody, of Mungindi, as its candidate for Gwydir in the…

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Grafton Election Uncontested

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 4

GRAFTON, Friday. — The nomination of Mr. A. R. Robinson, auctioneer, of Grafton, was the only one received for a Grafton…

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Mr Compton to Begin Election Tour Next Week

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 4

The endorsed Labour candidate for the Richmond electorate, Mr. Keith C. Compton, Gundurimba Shire Engineer, who is on three…

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Letters To The Editor (Letters to the Editor should be (limited to 350 words.) Norco Election

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 3

Sir,—Shareholders of Norco have been issued with ballot papers during the past week. It is to be hoped every one of these papers is…

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C.P. To Make Bid For Servicemen's Vote At Elections

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A strong bid to secure a big servicemen's vote is to be made by the Country Party, now finalising its plan for the Federal elections on September 28…

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Elections Ahead

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 8

Sir,—With the Federal elections eventuating on September 28 and the State Elections possibly next May; also the holding of a referendum, the…

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Casino Council By-election Next

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 3

CASINO, Tuesday.—There will be two candidates for Casino Council by-election next Saturday. The bolling booth will be at the…

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Evatt Seen As Trump Card in Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A Labour Party spokesman to-night expressed the opinion that the Minister for External Affairs (Dr…

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Parliament Ends

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The 17th Parliament ended at 4.20 pm, with members, Hansard writers, clerks, secretaries and Pressmen…

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Mr. Fadden's Election Campaign

Northern Star · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday. — The leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) will deliver his policy speech in the election campaign…

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Leaders May Win or Lose Elections

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Party leadership may be a determining factor at the elections when all the issues have been…

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Casino Election

Northern Star · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday. — The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy on Casino Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald…

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Party Leadership May Swing Election

Northern Star · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Party leadership may be the determining factor of the Federal elections on September 28. When all the issues have…

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Dance for Queen Candidate

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 6

The dance at The Risk to raise funds in aid of Miss Mavis McQuigan's candidature in the Princess of Youth competition attracted a good…

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Norco Elections Policy of Uki Suppliers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of shareholders and suppliers to Norco's Uki factory on Saturday, last it was decided to adopt the voting ticket…

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Sweden-Candidate for U.N.O.

Northern Star · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

AMONG the countries now seeking admission to the United Nations is Sweden. An announcement of the Swedish Government's intention to apply for membership of the U.N. organisation was made…

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Casino Dairy Society Election

Northern Star · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—The poll for the election of three directors to the board of Casino Co-operative Dairy Society close next Tuesday,…

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N.Z. General Elections Billed for Nov. 27

Northern Star · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.) Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Praser) announced to-day the general elections will be held on November 27, which…

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