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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 27

National Candidates at Flemington To-morrow Nevizes and Giant Killer a Likely Double Stoic for Sprint

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 8

It certainly looks as though the jumping season in Melbourne is going to have very heavy tracks on which to contest its fixtures. Flemington was…

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Labor Man Wins Willmott By-election CANBERRA

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. L. T. Spurr, one of the two endorsed Labor candidates has won by 69 votes, the by-election for the Wlll-mott seat in the House of…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) denied to-day that he Intended to prorogue Parliament until September. The most that would be done, he said,…

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Labor Party Now Strongest Section in Federal Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 1

The Labor Party is now the strongest single party in the House of Representatives and also in both Houses combined. With its 16 Senators, it…

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Statement in Federal Parliament Negotiations to Continue Japanese Interests Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 6

The Minister for External Affairs (Sir Henry Gullett) declared in the House of Representatives to-day that he was in a position to repudiate any…

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G.P.O. Tenders Royal Commission Further Questions in Parliament CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 6

Following the sensation in the House of Representatives last night, when the Government ordered that a Royal Commission inquire into the tenders for the…

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British Labor Not to Join Liberals and Communists Early Election Forecast London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 1

The British Labor Party conference to-day rejected by two million votes a motion to establish a Popular Front with the Liberals and Communists,…

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N.Z. By-election Labor Majority Reduced Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 1

The by-election for the Christchurch South seat was won by Labor, although the majority was reduced. Voting was: M'Farlane (Lab.), 7492; Lyons (Nat.),…

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Labor Party in Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

The Labor Party is now the strongest single party in the House of Representatives and also in both Houses combined. With its 10…

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Fed. Parliament May Not Adjourn This Week CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

There is now some doubt that the Federal Government will be able to complete its programme in time to permit Parliament to adjourn next…

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National Efforts Lord Gowrie on Australia's Needs New Parliament House at Adelaide Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

Speaking at the opening of the new £256,000 State Parliament House to-day, the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) declared that if democracy…

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Federal Parliament May Not Adjourn This Week Important Business National Registration Opposition CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

There it now some doubt that the Federal Government will be able to complete its programme in time to permit Parliament to adjourn next…

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National Candidate Mustella Booked for Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 8

Mustella, second favorite for the Grand National Steeplechase, will arrive in Melbourne this week and will be quartered at H. J. Morrison's…

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National Insurance Select Committee to Inquire Motion For Parliament CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 7

In the Rouse of Representatives to-day the Minister for Social Services (Sir Frederick Stewart) gave notice of his intention to move for the…

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Queensland By-election Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 4

Owing to four boxer of group votes from outlying centres still being outstanding, the result of the Gregory by-election is not expected to be known…

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Federal Parliament National Register Bill Strong Opposition From Labor CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

"The National Register Bill as at present constituted, represents a glaring breach of faith," declared the Federal Leader of the Labor Party (Mr…

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Australian Loan Scene in Federal Parliament Prime Minister's Remark Resented CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

"This is a cheap and shocking political jibe," declared the former Labor Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) in the House of Representatives to-day…

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The Hume Seat a Labor Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Fuller, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate for Hume, visited Wagga at a recent week-end and was met by a strong body of…

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Mitchell Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

The poll in the extraordinary election in Mitchell Shire to fill the vacancy caused by Cr. N, Hughes retirement, conducted to-day…

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