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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1939

533 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 27

Candidate for Wilmot

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

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

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R.A.A.F. School Examination of Candidates Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Nearly 300 young men will be interviewed in Sydney next month by the selection board for selection to enter the Royal Australian Air Force…

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Nine By-Elections Two Federal, Seven State

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

Nine by-elections, two of them far Federal seats and seven for State Parliaments, are to be contested in the near future…

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Annuity for Dame Enid Lyons Provision for Children Cabinet Decisions To be Ratified by Parliament CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

Dame Enid Lyons will receive an annuity of £500 from the Commonwealth Government and an additional £500 a year to raise and educate her…

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Great Eastern Improved Form at Mentone Wagga Cup Candidate Quite True Smart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 6

Backers again had mixed luck at Mentone on Saturday. Four first favorites in six events were defeated, and even though most of the winners were…

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Preferential Voting Election of A.J.C. Committee Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 6

The sub-committee appointed at the last general meeting of the A.J.C. to consider and report upon the best method of electing a committee each…

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British Election Former Sydney Solicitor a Candidate London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

The "Daily Herald" political correspondent, announcing the decision of Mrs. Tate, MP., not to contest the Frome seat at the next election…

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PARLIAMENT Tribute to Late Prime Minister Placed on Record CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

The House of Representatives yesterday carried a motion expressing sympathy at Mr. Lyons's death. It then adjourned until today…

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Federal Parliament Members Pay Tribute to Late Prime Minister Appreciation of Public Service Placed on Record Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

The House of Representatives to-day carried a motion expressing sympathy at Mr. Lyons' death. It then adjourned until to-morrow…

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Disturbance Feared in South-West Africa "8000 Germans Mostly Armed and Organised" Demonstration Expected on Hitler's Birthday Police and Machine-guns Sent to Windhoek Questions Asked in Union Parliament CAPETOWN

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

The movement of 300 armed police with machineguns in a special train to Windhoek and the introduction to-morrow of a bill incorporating the South-West African police in the Union police, indicates the Government's…

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No Confidence Motion Expected When Parliament Resumes Busy Week-end for Mr. Menzies Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

The entire future of the Menzies Ministry will depend on the attitude of the Country Party when Parliament resumes on May 3. On that day it is…

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Wagga Interests Cup Candidates Meet at Caulfield Judean, Magic Circle and Great Eastern To-morrow's Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 8

Signs of winter are becoming more evident in Melbourne every day, and glancing down the programme for tomorrow, one cannot help but be…

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Hume Electorate Mr. Arthur Fuller, Selected Labor Candidate for the Hume, at Tumblong

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Fuller, selected and endorsed Labor candidate, was enthusiastically received by a big road construction camp meeting at…

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Waverley Election Victory Likely for Heffron Party Another U.A.P. Loss Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

Both the Lang Labor Party and the U.A.P. received a setback in yesterday's Waverley by-election, the Industrial Labor Party candidate, Mr…

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Waverley By-election Mr. Lang's Comment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

"For the second time within a few weeks the Government has suffered a crushing defeat at a by-election," said the leader of the State Labor Party…

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Waverley Election Victory Likely for Heffron Party SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 1

The latest figures in the Waverley by-election are: C.E. Martin (Ind. Lab.) 6127 Mrs. Waddell (U.A.P.) 6065…

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Waverley Election Victory For Heffron Party ANOTHER U. A. P. LOSS

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Both the Lang Labor Party and the U.A.P. received a setback in Saturday’s Waverley by-ele[?]tion, the industrial Labor…

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Waverley Election Victory Likely for Heffron Party Another U.a.p. Loss

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

Both the Lang Labor Party and the U.A.P. received a se[?]ack in Saturday's Waverley by-election, the industrial Labour Party candidate, Mr…

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Waverley By-election Alleged Impersonation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 1

Michael Doyle, aged 35 years, printer, was charged at the Paddington court to-day with impersonation in connection with the Waverley…

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