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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1946

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Three Seek Election To Council

Northern Star · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

While no official information will be available until noon on Friday, it is understood three candidates will contest the…

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"Labour Critics Avoid Issue in Parliament"

Northern Star · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. M. F. Bruxner, commenting on recent actions of Mr. Fraser, M.H.R. for Eden-Monaro, said: "Mr…

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3 for Council By-election

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 4

Council officers were the only ones present at the Council Chambers yesterday when the Town Clerk (Mr. L. Allan) formally…

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Over 1000 Candidates for Greek Poll

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Monday: More than 1000 candidates, representing 15 or 16 parties, have been nominated in Greece for the general election on March 31, states a Reuter's report from Athens…

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Long Recess Likely for Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Federal Labour members believe tonight that when Parliament rises on April 12 for the Easter recess it…

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Parliament's Recess May Be Prolonged

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Labor members expressed a belief to-night that when Parliament rises on April 12 for the Easter…

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Rules Governing Qld. Local Govt. Elections And Ex-Servicemen

Tweed Daily · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of Cotlangatla Town Council on Tuesday night the Mayor (Aid S. W. Winders) exploited that…

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Japanese Elections Next Week

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday: Despite opposition from Russia and New Zealand, the Far Eastern…

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Japanese Elections on April 10

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (AAP). —Despite opposition from Russia and New Zealand the Far Eastern Commission approved of General…

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Reds To Boycott Greek Elections

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday (AAP).—It was clear that whatever happened in Greece the Communists intended to boycott the elections, declared…

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MR. McNALLY'S Easy Win in Council By-election

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 4

With a majority 185 more than the combined total of his opponents, Mr. Douglas James McNally, accountant, of Molesworth Street, was elected to the Lismore Municipal Council at a by-election on…

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10 Killed in Greek Clash on Election Day

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Six policemen and four Greek army sergeants were killed and others were wounded when 100 Communists, equipped with mortars and small arms, yesterday attacked and burned down the police…

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Smashing Defeat of Communists General Elections In Greece

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—The Greek general elections on Saturday resulted in a smashing defeat for members of the Left Wing Party (E.A.M.). The Left Wing appeal for a boycott of the elections did not meet with success…

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Proposed Broadcasting of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday:—The broadcasting of all Parliamentary debates from both Houses during the session expected to…

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Big Lead for Populists Election Figures in Greece

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

ATHENS, Tuesday (AAP).—Official returns from 1550 of the 3200 polling stations throughout Greece give Populists 269,489 votes, National Unionists 118,741, Sophoulis Liberals 72,390 and the…

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Liberals and C.p. to Plan for Federal Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An attempt to hammer out a working arrangement for the next Federal elections will be made by representatives of…

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Broadcasting of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Cabinet approved the plan for broadcasting Parliament, also a draft bill to protect members…

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Coolangatta Elections Seven "No Party" Candidates

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

A position probably unique in local government affairs in Queensland will arise in connection with the forthcoming…

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C'gatta Council Candidates

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Two mayoral and 15 aldermanic candidates have been nominated for the Coolangatta Town Council…

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Greek King on Recent Elections

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: King George of Greece, breaking his silence in a long, exclusive statement in the Manchester…

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