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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 27

Legislative Council MR. L. R. Weldon a Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Weldon, general manager of Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Limited, although a U.A.P. candidate in the Legislative Council election…

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Junee Council Poor Poll at Saturday's Election Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 4

The Junee Municipal Council has been without a ninth alderman since December last, owing to the retirement of Alderman Long. "When…

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Junee Council Poor Poll At Saturday’s Election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council has been without a ninth alderman since December last owing to the retirement of Alderman Long. When…

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Constitution Revision Mr. Hughes Supports Labor Leader "Federal Parliament Almost Powerless" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

The view expressed by the Federal Labor leader (Mr. J. Curtin) that there is need for revising the Commonwealth Constitution, was supported…

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Fed. Election Likely Before End of Year SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

A message from Canberra says that statements by Mr. Menzies in Adelaide last night arc taken as an indication of a general election before the end of…

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National Parliament Constitution Amendment Mr. Hughes' Views Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 7

A National Parliament should have full powers over specified subjects, said the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) to-day. He expressed the view…

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National Register May Cause Early Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

A rumor is current in Canberra today that the Menzies Government may appeal to the people before the middle of September in the event of a threat…

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U.A.P. AND U.C.P. Ready for Election SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

It is stated in political circle's today that both the United Australia Party and the United Country Party organisations in New South Wales are ready…

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Fed. Election Almost Certain Between Oct. and Dec. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

A message froth Canberra today says that it is considered almost inevitable that the Menzies Government will face the electors; between October and…

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Federal Election Basis of Rumors Known Only to Government. Says C.P. Bulletin SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

"What basis of fact exists in the persistent reports that an early election is likely can be known only to the Government," says an official…

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Legislative Council Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 7

The election of a member of the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy aused by the death of the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Hawkins)…

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Early Federal Election Likely

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday Reaffirmation by a large number of unions of their determination to sabotage the national register has…

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Early Federal Election Possible Result of Boycott Threat Against Register Wholesale Defiance of Law Ministers Take Serious View Relation to International Events Stressed CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Following the reaffirmation by a large number of unions of their determination to sabotage the National Register, Federal Ministers are seriously considering the probability of an immediate election. Faced with the…

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Association President Two Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

For the second time in the history of the New South Wales Bowls Association, there will be two candidates for the position of president. The…

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Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R. "Still in the U.c.p." Early Election Discounted Views on National Register

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 8

Although some people thought that he had left the Country Party, following Sir Earle Page's attack on the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), Mr…

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National Register Labor Candidate Arthur Fuller Urges All to Obey the Law

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Fuller, selected Labor candidate for the Hume at the next Federal election, says that during the past few days he had been asked…

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Early Election Possible Result of Boycott Threat Against Register Ministers Take Serious View Relation to International Events Stressed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

Following the reaffirmation by a large number of unions of their determination to sabotage the National Register, Federal…

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Dr. Leslie Utz Candidate for A.J.C. Committee Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 8

Dr. Leslie Utz will be a candidate for the vacancy on the A.J.C. committee caused by the death of Sir John M'Kelvey. He was nominated by Sir…

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National Register Labor Candidate Arthur Fuller Urges All to Obey the Law

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. Fuller says that during the past few days he had been asked by several electors what were they to do about the National…

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Current Topics (From Our Special Representative) Election Gift?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

WHAT IS WRONG with the Labor voting unions of the Commonwealth? It is doubtful whether any Prime Minister in the political history of…

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