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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

679 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 34

Griffith Candidate Attacks Licensing Act Mr. Thorne's State Election Address

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

THAT horticultural farms on the Murrumbidgee irrigation areas should have sufficient areas so that old trees might be…

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Federal Parliament May Assemble Next Month Members Desire More Information Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

The advisability of Parliament reassembling before May 28 will be considered by the Federal Cabinet to-morrow. Many members feel that full…

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Election Kite

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

Premier Mair must stand indicated at the Bar of Public opinion for the use of the war effort for the political ends of his party. His talk of offering…

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The State Elections Address by Mr. J. J. FITZGERALD

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald, former Minister for Local Government and selected and endorsed official Labor candidate for the Murrumbidee, addressed a…

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State Election To Be Held On May 10 Premier and National Government

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

The New South Wales Stale elections will be held on Saturday, May 10, the Premier (Mr. Mair) has announced. He…

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Mr. Collins Speaks Out Waste to Spend Money on Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

The Assistant-Minister for External Affairs (Mr. T. J. Collins) to-night said be was surprised at the election being held in New South Wales at present. He was of…

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Mr. J. M. Smith C.p. Candidate, Corowa

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Smith, of Urana, the Country Party candidate for Corowa. He is a son of the late J. M. Smith, who came from Burramine, Victoria, in the…

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State Elections Labor's Policy Outlined by Mr. M'kell "Things That Can and Will Be Done" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

The leader of the Official Australian Labor Party (Mr. W. J. M'Kell, M.L.A.) opened his campaign to-night by giving his policy speech at the Waterloo Town…

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"Attempt to Depart from Sacred Labor Principles" Mr. A. G. Enticknap as "Rank and File" Candidate Result of Week-end Selection Ballot

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

ON Sunday night Mr. A. G. Enticknap, of Yenda, was announced as the selected "rank and file" Labor candidate to…

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State Elections Campaign Opens in Leeton: Labor M's. L. A. Speak Support Mr. J. J. Fitzgerald's Murrumbidgee Candidature

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 1

LEETON heard its first addresses in the hurried State election campaign on Friday night when two Labor members of the Legislative Assembly spoke to a local crowd. The Government was criticised on its lack of consideration for country people, concessions to monopolies,…

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Wagga Electorate Three Candidates Nominated Polling Day May 10

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Three candidates have been nominated to contest the Wagga seat, as follows: Matthew Kllpatrick, retired farmer,…

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The War in Australia Parliament to Be Assembled Demand for Information Dr. Evatt Says People Should Be Stirred to Action SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

Following a strong demand for information about the war, and particularly the situation in Greece, the Federal Parliament is to be…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

The State campaign will be over are the electors—or many of them—realise that it is on! A fortnight only, from Saturday next, is polling day…

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The Murrumbidgee C.p. Candidates at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Thorne, one of the selected and endorsed C.P. candidates for the Murrumbidgee electorate, opened his campaign in Griffith on Saturday. In the course…

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State Election Col. Bruxner at Coolamon Labor Mis-statements Member for Temora Defended Mr. M'kell's Policy Speech

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 7

There was a large and representative audience in Furner's Hall, Coolamon, last night, from districts as widely separated as Bective, Matong and Mimosa to hear Col. Bruxner, Deputy Premier, Leader of the Country…

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Mr. Ross Complains of “Whispering” Campaign in Present Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

In the course of a speech last week, Mr. W. F. M. Ross, endorsed Country Party candidate, complained of statements…

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The State Elections Five Candidates Nominated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

The following gentlemen have nominated as candidates for the state electorate of Murrumbidgee: George Norman Dixon, timber…

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Track Work Interesting Morning at Wagga Albury Cup Candidates Stretch Out

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 8

With the approach of the big southern district cup meetings at Albury and Wagga, trainers have entered upon perhaps their busiest period of the year. They are…

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State Election C.P. Leader Opens Campaign at Inverell Address by Colonel Bruxner Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

The policy of the U.C.P. was enunciated at Inverell to-night by the leader of the party and Deputy Premier and Minister for…

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Mr. Enticknap's Election Points for M.i. Areas Cover Many Local Needs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

It is only natural that the close connection which State election candidate Mr. A. G. Enticknap has had thoughout the years with the M.I.A…

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