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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

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Balmain By-election 3 Nominations Received SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Although neither the U.A.P. nor Heffron Labor Group nominated candidates, Mrs. Mary Quirk, endorsed Lang Labor candidate, will be opposed…

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Balmain By-election Three Nominations Received Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

Although neither the U.A.P. nor Heffron Laborgroup nominated candidates, Mrs. Mary Quirk, endorsed Lang Labor candidate, will be opposed…

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The Wine Grapes Marketing Board Election of Producers' Representatives

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The Returning Officer (Mr. A. A. Watson) advises that ballot papers in connection with the election of producers' representatives to the…

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Federal Election May Be in March Industrialists to Contest All N.S.W. Seats Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

There is every likelihood that the central executive of the Industrial Labor Party will decide on Friday night that every Federal seat and every…

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Swimming Leeton Candidate Wins N.s.w. Junior Title

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 8

Neville Bloomfield, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bloomfield, of Leeton, has gained the honor of the New South Wales junior swimming…

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Mountford Elected Unopposed "A" Riding By-election Declaration To-day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

TO-DAY at noon, the Shire Clerk (Mr. T. H. Webster) will officially declare Mr. F. C. Mountford re-elected…

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Election Plans Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

The Industrial Labor Party decided to-night to contest every seat in the elections for the House of Representatives in this State and in the New…

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Balmain By-election Alleged Irregularities SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 1

At the request of Sidney Weston, one of the defeated Independent Labor candidates in the Balmain by-election, the returning officer, Mr…

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Balmain Election Booth Officials Collapse Defeated Candidates' Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

At the request of Mr. Sydney Weston, one of the defeated Independent Labor candidates in the Balmain by-election, which was won on Saturday by Mrs…

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Balmain By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

The threat of court proceediugs has followed Saturday's by-election for Barmain. won by Mrs. Mary Quink, the Lang Labor candidate…

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Defeated Candidates' Allegations

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

At the request of Mr. Sydney Weston, one of the defeated Independent Labor candidates in the Balmain by-election, which was won on Saturday…

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Back to Leeton Week General Committee Endorses the Recommendations of Sub-committees Five Candidates in Queen Comp

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

IN order to keep committeemen fully acquainted with all matters connected with the "Back to Leeton Week…

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French Parliament Uproar During Non-intervention Debate M. Flandin Favors Neutrality Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

M. Flandin threw the Chamber of Deputies into an uproar by a speech in which he demanded that France refrain from intervention in Spain…

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South Australian By. Election Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

With only absent and postal votes to be counted, Mr. H. D. Michal, Liberal and Country League candidate, appears likely to win the by-election…

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Perfect Pass Grand National Candidate to Be Auctioned London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 8

Lord Acton is giving up his prospects of realising his ambition to win the Grand National by the auctioning of Perfect Pass, which recently had…

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Council By-election on March 4 Resignation of Cr. A. G. Enticknap Regretfully Received 'B" Riding Vacancy to be Filled

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

THE resignation of Cr. Enticknap, owing to the fact that he is now residing outside the Willimbong Shire, was received with…

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Federal Parliament Too Long Adjournment, Says Mr. Curtin Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

A protest against the long adjournment of Federal Parliament was made to-day by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) when he said that…

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Far East Belligerent Speech in Japan's Parliament Blockade Mentioned Time to Teach Britain and France a Lesson Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. Yoshiharu Yutani, attacking the Foreign Minster (Mr. Arita) in the House of Representatives for flattering England and France, demanded a…

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Callous Treatment of Stricken Leeton Man Nightmare Train Journey Follows Hospital Election Local Public Feeling Aroused

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

THE sheer, inhumane callousness with which a Leeton man, stricken with a dread disease, was treated on his application for admittance to a Government institution where he sought to alleviate his condition, will bring forcibly home to area residents the absolute necessity…

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Intermediate Examination Successful Candidates at Tumut and Adelong Schools Miss Ralda Herring's Brilliant Pass

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The results of the Intermediate Certificate examination for country candidates were announced in Sydney on Tuesday, and the passes of…

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