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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 27

Tumut First-aid Classes Successful Candidates at Recent Examination

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

The following are the successful candidates for First Aid Certificates, the examinations for which were held in Tumut recently. Dr. J. K. Hawker,…

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Legislative Council Nominations for Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

Nominations closed to-day for the election of is members of the Legislative Council on November 1. The new members will take their seats in…

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French Parliament M. Blum Urges Recall London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 1

The former Prime Minister of France, M. Blum, says the Paris correspondent of the Associated Press of America, in an article in his paper…

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Police Check Women Attempt to Enter Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 1

Twelve women, who announced themselves as Communists, tried to force their way in to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon…

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Valuation of Business Blocks Mr. Hankinson Tables Question in Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 1

FOLLOWING on the series of articles the "Irrigator" has published in respect of the inequitable and extraordinary high…

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Federal Election Menzies Government May Seek Mandate From People Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

As a result of the opposition of the Labor Party to the reintroduction of compulsory training, some political difficulties seem inevitable daring the…

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Fed. Election Menzies Govt. May Seek Mandate From People MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 1

As a result of the opposition of the Labor Party to the reintroduction of compulsory training, some political difficulties seem inevitable during the…

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Federal Election Question Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 5

The rank and file of the U.A.P. do not snare the view of some Ministers that an early election is likely and that the present Parliament will not…

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Federal Election Not Feared by Mr. Menzies Reply to Country Party Leader MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) declared to-day that he had no fear of an election at any time and said that the ambition of his colleagues…

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Fed. Election Not Feared by Mr. Menzies MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) declared that he had no fear of an election at any time, and said that the ambition of his colleagues and himself…

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Racing Dates Discussed in Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 8

Discrimination against the Newcastle Jockey club was alleged in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. J. O. Arthur (Lab., Hamilton) pointed…

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Council Election to Take Place on Tuesday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 10

The ballot of members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly to elect 15 members to the Council for a 12 year term beginning…

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Temora Seat Election Campaign Agreement Messrs. Dickson and Roberton Explain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

Some stirring allegations were made at a meeting of the Junee branch of the Graziers' Association on Saturday at Junee when Mr. D. Dickson…

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Tumut Shire Council Extraordinary Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

Only one nomination was received for the vacancy in B Riding of the Tumut Shire Council caused by the death of Councillor H. S. Davy, Colin…

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RIVAL C.P. CANDIDATES Election Aftermath

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

Stirring allegations were made at a meeting of Junee branch of the Graziers' Association on Saturday, when Mr. D. Dickson, member for Temora,…

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Tumut Shire Council. Extraordinary Election "D" R Only One Nomination

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 2

Only one nomination was received for the vacancy on the Tumut Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. H. S. Davy. Colin Armstrong, of…

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Tumut Shire Council Extraordinary By-Election in D Riding Only One Nomination

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

Only one nomination was received for the vacancy on the Tumut Shire Council, caused by the death of Cr. H. S. Davey…

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State Parliament Adjourns Until February 28 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 4

After agreeing to amendments made in the Legislative Council to a number of bills, the Legislative Assembly adjourned until February 28…

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Illabo Shire By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 6

For the extraordinary by-election in a riding of the Illabo Shire Council, caused by the death of Councillor T. C. Lord, two nominations were received…

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Illabo Shire By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

For the extraordinary by-election in A riding of the Illabo Shire Council, caused by the death of Councillor T. C. Lord, two nominations were…

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