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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1947

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In Canberra Today From Our Columnist in Parliament House Failure Of Conference?

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 4

Agreement has been reached at the Six Power International Conference in Canberra to establish a South Seas Commission on native welfare, but overseas journalists from London, New York and Paris are…

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State Elections May Be at End of May

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: No date had yet been fixed for the State election, the Premier (Mr McGirr) announced today…

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District Record Claimed for Re-election

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

What is claimed to be a district record was the re-election, for the 28th consecutive year, of the Secretary of Wyrallah branch…

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Liberal Candidates to Meet

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Liberal party State Parliamentary candidates will hold a convention in Sydney next Saturday…

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In Canberra To'day From Our Columnist in Parliament House Battle For Tax Cuts Intensified

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

The battle for taxation reductions becomes keener as Parliament begins its work for 1947. Prime Minister Ben Chifley declares…

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Mr. Eggins Forecasts State Election Win

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

"THE Opposition parties have an excellent chance of defeating the State Government at the forthcoming State elections," said the Chairman of the Central Council of the Country Party (Mr…

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Tax Cuts Deemed Pre-Election Propaganda

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — "Chifley's reported fixation reductions were a pre-election drive, trying to help the State Labour…

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Tax Cuts Deemed Pre-Election Propaganda

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —"Chif[?]ey's reported taxation reductions were a pre-election drive, trying to help the State Labour…

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New Bill Before Nsw Parliament

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Mines (Mr Baddeley) introduced the new Coal Bill to the Legislative Assembly this morning. He said the bill was designed to give the men working in the mining industry the most…

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Mob Attacks Belgian Parliament Police Machine Gun 50,000 RIOTERS

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

BRUSSELS, Thursday (AAP).—Although one demonstrator was reported to have been killed in yesterday's huge series of riots when more than 50,000 people demonstrated for back pay due to prisoners of war, a Ministry of the Interior spokesman said there were no…

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Council To Elect New President At Next Meeting. Election In April

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

The Deputy Shire Clerk, Mr. H. S. Edwards, said yesterday that it was necessary under the Local Government Act for an extraordinary election of President to be held within 14 days of the vacancy occurring. The…

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Progress Assoc. Candidate for Byron Council

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 5

BYRON BAY, Wednesday.—Two nominations for the vacancy in Byron Shire Council were received at a meeting of Byron Bay…

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Ratepayers to Discuss City Election Plans

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

The Lismore Citizens Ratepayers' Association, which has functioned for some years, particularly during triennial municipal election periods,…

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Joseph Scales May Be Labor Candidate

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

The Australian Party's selection of a candidate to contest the Byron seat at the State elections, in May or June next is hearing…

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Byron Bay Progress Association Candidate for Council

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Two nominations for the vacancy in Byron Shire. Council were received at a meeting of Byron Bay Progress Association. They were Messrs. E. Hatfield and E. Elphinstone. A ballot resulted in the selection of Mr…

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16 Candidates for McKELL'S SEAT

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: Sixteen Labor candidates, including 10 aldermen, have nominated for pre-selection for the Redfern…

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"S.a. Elections Pointer to N.s.w. Poll"

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

"The result of the general elections in South Australia bears out my recent claim that it is possible for the Opposition parties in New…

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State Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 6

Sir,—The conclusions reached by Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.L.C., regarding what would have happened if, at the last elections, the people of N.S.W…

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"No C.P.-Lib. Merger For Elections"

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — There will be no merger between the Country Party and the Liberal Party in New South Wales for…

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'C.P.-Lib. Co-operation At Elections Could Be Effective'

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

"I repeat there is no reason why there should not be effective and valuable co-operation between the Country and Liberal Party for the coming elections," said the Chairman of the Central Council of the Country…

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