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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 27

In Australia Prime Minister Challenged to Summon Federal Parliament Mr. Curtin Sends Telegram to Mr. Lyons Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

A challenge to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to summon the Federal Parliament immediately because of the international situation has been made…

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"God Save the King" Fails to Preserve Order at London Election Meeting London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

With the object of preventing Fascists storming the platform and attacking the Conservative candidate whom he was supporting at a…

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A.W.U. Convention Election Forecast by Mr. Forde "Sweeping Labor Victory" Government Charged with Indecision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

The probability of sweeping Labor victories in both Houses at the next Federal election were mentioned today by the Deputy Leader of the…

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Parliament Meets on 22nd

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday Premier Stevens announced last night that the State Parliament will reassemble on February 22…

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Federal Parliament Meeting Again Demanded by Mr. Curtin Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Reiterating his demand that Parliament should be summoned immediately the leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives (Mr…

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Municipal Four Nominations Election Day Saturday, 11th FEBRUARY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

When nominations closed on Wednesday afternoon the Returning Officer appointed to conduct the by-election to fill the vacancy on the…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) has announced that Parliament will reassemble on February 22. At a Cabinet meeting next Tuesday the High…

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Rearmament in Britain Industrial Panel Reports to Parliament Rapid Progress, in Filling Defence Gaps LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

Interesting ana important revelations on the progress of British rearmament are contained in a letter to the Prime Minister (Mr…

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A.J.C. Committee Moree Grazier Seeks Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

Mr. H. R. MeynInk, a Moree grader, will nominate for the A.J.C. committee, vacancy, caused by the death of Sir James Murdoch…

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Federal Parliament Cabinet to Consider Session Resumption Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

Pending an announcement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) next week regarding date for the meeting of the Federal Parliament the meeting…

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A.j.c. Committee Moree Grazier Seeks Election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. H.R. Meynink, a Moree grazier, will nominate for the A.J.C. Committee vacancy, caused by the death bf Sir James Murdoch…

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Parliament Ready for Emergency Call Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

If there is any necessity, as a result of an adverse change in the international situation, Parliament will be summoned immediately, said the Prime…

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Next Federal Election Victorian C.P. to Contest All Country Seats Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

Following requests from many district branches that candidates should be selected to contest all Federal country seats in view of the possibility…

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Correspondence Municipal By-election (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Dear Sir,—On the eve of a by-election necessary to fill the position so creditably filled by Mr. Fred Yeoman (late Mayor), the most…

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National Insurance Approved Societies Democratic Election and Control CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1
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The National Insurance Commission announced to-day that rules to utilise the principle of democratic election and control of 156 approved societies…

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COOTAMUNDRA R.S.L. Branch Election of Officers Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

The Cootamundra sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League has elected the following officers:—President, Dr. D…

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Election Pamphlets Man Charged in Sydney Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Arising from the alleged distribution of unsigned pamphlets at the last State elections, proceedings were taken in the police court to-day against John…

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Ukranian Parliament Prague

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

"The Times" Plague correspondent states that the Volbsin Government, of whose list of candidates only one was allowed, and for which most of…

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Organised Labor Attack on Prime Minister Failure to Call Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

Starting this week members of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party will launch a radio attack upon the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) for his…

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