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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 27

Waverley By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

James Patrick Almonde, member 01 the Clerks' Union and former vice-president, was to-night selected and endorsed by the central…

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Hurstville By-election Mr. Clive Evatt Elected

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C. (Heffron Labor) finished with a majority of 3542 votes over Dr. Thomas (U.AP.) when the final figures for the…

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Queensland Speaker Dead Found Dead in Queensland Parliament House Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. George Pollock, speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, mas found shot dead to-day in a room of his suite at Parliament…

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Speaker's Death in Queensland Parliament Gun Found by Body Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

The Speaker is the Queensland Legislative Assembly (Mr. George Pollock) was found dead to-day in a room in his suite at Parliament…

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Waverley By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 6

Writs for the Waverley by-election, which was rendered necessary by the death of Mr. J. Waddell, were Issued by the Speaker of the Legislative…

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Waverley By-Election TWO V.A.T. Nominations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 4

When the U.A.P. nominations closed to-night for the Waverley by-election, the only nominations received were those of Mrs. J. W. Waddell, widow of…

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5" Years in Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

The oldest member in the Federal Parliament, Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., for Melbourne, will on Thursday celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first…

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Hume Electorate May Have Two Labor Candidates Heffron Party Plan Fob Albury Man

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Mr. Sarsfield O'Shannessy has been mentioned as likely to contest the Hume seat at the next Federal elections as an Industrial Labor…

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Turkish Elections 14 Women As Deputies Ankara (Turkey)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

The election of the Sixth Kamutay (Grand National Assembly) resulted in the return of 424 Deputies, including 14 women, and also Feth[?] Okyar, the…

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V.R.C. Committee Close Election for Vacancy Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy on the V.R.C. Committee resulted to-day in a victory for Mr. F. R. Smith, of Melbourne, who was opposed by Mr…

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A Year in Parliament Mr. Doug, Dickson's Comments

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

It was twelve months last Sunday that Mr. S. D. Dickson won the Temora seat at the State election, and at the meeting of the Junee District…

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Election Issues Teachers' Federation Attitude Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Education is to be made the Issue of the Waverley by-election and all future elections by the Teachers' Federation of New South Wales, said the…

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English By-elections Eight Fending London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

The sixth member of the House of Commons to die in 12 days will bring the number of by-elections how pending to eight…

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Danish Elections "Vote German" Posters Appear Copenhagen (Denmark)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

German youths from a Nazi college are assisting German-speaking residents of border towns in the election campaign, which will end on April 3…

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Waverley By-election Mrs. Waddell Chosen by U.A.P. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Mrs. J. W. Waddell, widow of the late member for Waverley in the Legislative Assembly, was to-night chosen as the U.A.P. candidate to…

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Current Topics (From Our Special Representative) No Early Election—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

It is not now believed that an early election will follow the re[?] of the Federal Parliament at Canberra next month. That the…

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Our Sydney Letter No Early Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

It is not now believed that an early election will follow the re-assembling of the Federal Parliament at Canberra next month. That the…

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If War Comes Participation of Canada Will Be Decided by Vote of Parliament Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

"As Prime Minister. I will not Hengage, in, or lead Canada into war," the Prime Minister (Mr. MacKenzie King) told the House…

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