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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1940

787 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 40

Wagga Municipal By-elections Two Vacancies to be Filled Poll of Electors on Saturday Five Candidates Nominated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 5

The regrettable death of Alderman W. J. Stevenson and the resignation of Alderman G. M. Cox has deprived the Municipality of Wagga Wagga of two of its best known aldermen and has left the council in its third year of office…

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State Parliament Country Water Supplies Statement by Minister Wage Taxation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

Questioned as to what steps were being taken by the Government to ensure water supplies for country towns in the future, the Minister for…

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Wagga Municipal Council By-election on Saturday Five Candidates for Two Vacancies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

A by-election for two aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on Saturday. These vacancies have been caused by the death of Ald…

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State Parliament Outspoken Ministers A.R.U. and Communists Warning Against Oil Project SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

Strong criticism of the Federal president (Mr. Moroney) and the secretary (Mr. Chappie) of the A.R.U., for having allegedly supported the Soviet…

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Country Party. Endorse Four Candidates for Riverina

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council of the United Country Party held in Narandera last week four candidates…

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Wagga Council by Election Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

A by-election for two aldermen will be held on Saturday, caused by the death of Ald. W. J. Stevenson and the resignation of Ald G. M. Cox. Five…

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Municipal By-election To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

A by-election for the Wagga Municipal Council will be held to-morrow. There are two vacancies caused by the death of Alderman W. J. Stevenson,…

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Riverina Country Party Seat Four Candidates Endorsed at Electoral Council Meeting (From the “Narandera Argus”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

A general meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held in tile Criterion Hall on Thursday last for…

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Municipal By-election Polling To-day for Two Vacancies Five Candidates Nominated

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

An extraordinary by-election will be held to-day for the election of two aldermen to the Wagga Municipal Council to fill vacancies caused by the…

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Vic. Elections Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

The Labor-Country Party Government has been returned to office with Increased voting strength. At the elections on Saturday the United…

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Aldermanic By-election at Wagga Messrs. L.M. Scott and J. Halloran Elected WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Messrs. Lionel Manton Scott and James Halloron' were elected aldermen, of Wagga on Saturday, at an extraordinary election to till…

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Canadian Elections Postal Voting Among Troops Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

Postal balloting has begun among men on active service overseas, although civilians will not vote until March 26…

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Doncaster Candidates Price's Strong Team Badger for Geebung Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 8

Trainer G Price has a strong team in the Doncaster Handicap. He will be represented by Mildura, Newmarket Handicap winner. Beau Livre, The…

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Victorian Elections Government Returned to Office Labor Gains Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

The Labor-Country Party Government has been returned to office with increased voting strength. At the elections to-day the United Australia…

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Wagga Municipal By-election Messrs. L. M. Scott and J. Halloran Elected Aldermen Only a 21.5 Per Cent. Poll Electors Show Little Interest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Messrs. Lionel Manton Scott and James Halloran were elected aldermen of the Municipality of Wagga on Saturday at an extraordinary election to fill vacancies caused by the resignation of Alderman G. M. Cox and the…

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Urana P.p. Board an Election in "D" Division

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Messrs. J. Moffat, E. G. O'Dwyer, F. J. Westblade, G. T. Lampe, A. S. O'Keefe and T. A. McPherson have elected as directors of the Urana…

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Victorian Election Mrs. Webber Retains Seat Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly electio. Mrs. Webber and.) retained the Nunawading seat. The primary votes resulted: Brennan (Lab.) 5809,…

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Young P.p. Board Election

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

Nominations for election on April 24 to the Young P.P. Board for the ensuing three years have closed, There will be contests in two of the…

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GUNDAGAI P.P. BOARD Election in One Division

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

Nominations for the tri-ennial elections of directors for the Gundagai P.P Board closed on Monday evening last. Only in…

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Carriage of Unemployed on Government Railways Move in Parliament May Follow Leeton Proposal NARANDERA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

At the general meeting of the A.L.P. Electoral Council held at Narandera, considerable time was taken up in the discussion of a proposal originated by…

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