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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 27

Waverley By-election Three Nominations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Three nominations were received for the Waverley by-election to be held on April 22. They were: Mrs. Ella Waddell (U.A.P.). Mr. Clarence…

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Belgian Elections Slight Catholic Gains Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Early election results indicate Catholic Liberal gains from the Resist Fascist party, whole Socialists show slight losses…

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Mr. Forgan Smith Possible Transfer to Federal Sphere By-election Arrangements Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

Arrangements expected to be made for the by-election in the Griffith Federal electorate are considered in Canberra to make it more likely that…

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No C.p. Candidate Selected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

NO action was taken in the selection of a new Country Party candidate to contest the Murrumbidgee electorate at the…

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Federal By-election Mr. Forgan Smith May Be Candidate Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

Indications point to the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) contesting the Griffith by-election end thereby transferring from State to Federal…

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Bishop Burgmann Arrived in Wagga Yesterday Big Programme Arranged Confirmation of Candidates To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

Making his annual pastoral visit to Wagga, the Bishop of Goulburn (the Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann, M.A. Th. Soc.) arrived yesterday and…

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British Parliament Adjourns London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Parliament will reassemble after the Easter recess on April 18. The adjournment motion will, as usual, provide for an earlier reassembly in the…

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South-West Bill Before Next Parliament Mr. Hankinson Tells U.C.P. Electoral Council Resolutions Carried at Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

THE South-west Rehabilitation Bill would probably be brought down when Parliament resumed, Mr. R. H. Hankinson told…

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Mr. Forgan Smith Possible Transfer to Federal Sphere By-election Arrangements

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

Arrangements expected to be made for the by-election in the Griffith electorate are considered in Canberra to make it more likely that the…

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Hume Electorate Active Candidate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Fuller, the selected and endorsed Labor candidate, does not intend to let the grass grow under his candidature for Hume. On…

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Waverley By-election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 6

Three nominations were received for the Waverley by-election to be held on April 22. They were: Mrs. Ella Waddell (U.A.P.), Mr. Clarence…

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Bishop Burgmann Administers Confirmation Service at St. John's Impressive Address to Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

In the presence ol a large congregation at St. John's Church of England last night, the Bishop of Goulburn (the Rt. Rev. E. H…

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Mt. Erin High School Results of Elections Satisfactory Enrolment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

School activities ceased at Mt. Erin High School on Wednesday afternoon so that the children might be afforded the opportunity of spending Holy…

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Waverley Bye-Election Three Nominations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 5

Three nominations have been received for the by-election for Waverley seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. Waddell. The…

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The Latest Second Edition British Cabinet Diplomatic Activity Early Recall of Parliament Expected London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 4

The Cabinet assembled at 11 a.m., by which hour several hundred persons bad assembled in Downing-street. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary…

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N.Z. Prime Minister Vote of Confidence at Labor Conference Differences in Parliament Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

Rumors which have been circulating for some time that there had been sharp differences between the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) and some of the…

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Griffith By-election Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 4

The by-election in the Griffith (Q.), Federal electorate made necessary by the death of Mr. Baker, will be held on May 20. Arrangements are: Issue…

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South-East Europe Now Centre of Crisis Intense Activity Reported in Military and Diplomatic Circles Special Sitting of British Parliament France and Italy Calling Up Reservists London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 1

After a meeting lasting two and a quarter hours the Cabinet to-day decided to recall both Houses of Parliament on Thursday. The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary will make statements to members on the international situation. Although it was stated officially that there had been no significant change in…

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Motion in Parliament by Mr. Evans

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

The matter of the South-West was brought before Parliament last Wednesday. Mr. G. P. Evans (U.C.P. Lachlan)…

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Candidate for Wilmot Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

Captain Donald Cameron, warder, of Deloraine. announces that be will be a candidate for the Wilmot seat, formerly held by Mr. Lyons. Captain…

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