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Politics & elections, 1941

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State Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

Well, on Saturday you will help to win the war simply by recording your vote. You can't go wrong. The Mair-Bruxner Government claims…

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State Elections Final Appeal by C.P. LEADER Play Safe—Return Government Colonel Bruxner on Dangers of Change SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

"On Saturday it will be your responsibility to see that New South Wales has a continuation of the stable and sound Government it has had for nine years," said the leader of the State country Party (Colonel M P. Bruxner) in a final appeal to the electors…

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Election Memories

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

Yet another election story of the late John Norton: Noston had to explain to the Temora electors, as he had done to Junee, his withdrawal from a contest with the…

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Cr. L. M. Redgrave Supports Labor Candidate (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

“I am supporting the Labor Party this election” said Mr. Lance Redgrave at Matong tm Tuesday night, at a meeting called to further…

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Australian Labor Party State Elections Mr. Parker Moloney

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

After an absence of eight years Mr. Parker Moloney, formerly Minister for Markets and at one time representative…

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Our Open Column the State Election (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

SIR,--The close approach of election day finds the opponents of the Country Party more and more assiduous in their efforts to "smoke-screen" the…

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State Elections to Be Held To-day Compulsory Voting Wagga Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

Once again the people of New South Wales are afforded the opportunity of saying who shall govern them in the Legislative Assembly, and from 8 a.m…

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Latest Election Reports Labor Expects 18 Over All Other Pardes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: No later election figured were available up to noon today. The Minister for Health (Mr…

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Election Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

Friday night saw rival meetings in Cootamundra. The cx-Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) made a strong fighting speech, on the main…

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Boothby By-election MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

"A Federal labor victory in the Boothby by-election would result in a Labor Government in the Federal sphere and a greater intensification of…

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N.S.W. Election Result Expected, Says Mr. Curtin Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

The result of New South Wales election will, it is considered in political circles, fortify those members of the Federal Labor Party who are pressing…

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Boothby By-election Labor Leaders to Participate Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 5

Fifteen prominent Labor members of Parliament from other states will visit South Australia in the next two weeks to help Labor's campaign in…

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Billy Sheah an Wins Yass State Swings Solidly To Labor Saturday’s Election Was Quiet Affair

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

AT THE N.S.W. State Election on Saturday the people swung solidly to Labor and members who had held their seats in the Legislative Assembly for years [?] by the political wayside. Saturday’s election was virtually [?] a landslide towards Labor. In…

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Polling at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

Throughout the day there was a steady stream of voters at the Narandera polling booth, which was in charge of Mr. A. T. Pattinson. He…

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The State Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

Whose Official Labor Party has received an overwhelming majority, increasing its position in the House from 34 seats to over 50 in the new…

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Labor wins the State Elections Gain of 21 Seats Probable Mr. Enticknap Likely to Win Murrumbidgee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

official Labor gained A smashing victory in the State elections on Saturday in the greatest landslide since the Lang forces lost 29 seats in the…

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State Election Position of Independents Mr. Enticknap and the Labor Party Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

According to statements made by independents who have won. or appear likely to win, seats they will not join any of the recognised parties, but…

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Boothby By-Election "Government Should Resign If Labor Wins" Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

"If Labor wins the Bothby by-election on Saturday, it will expect the Government to resign," said the leader of the Federal…

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The Candidates Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Dr. A Grentell principal of St. Mark's College, Adelaide, to-day won the Liberal and Country League selection as candidate to contest the Boothby seat in the…

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State Election Cabinet Discusses Position Choice of Members for Labor Ministry Latest Figures in Doubtful Seats Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held this afternoon when the Ministers discussed the position arising from the defeat of the Mair-Bruxner Government. At the conclusion of the meeting the Premier (Mr. Mair) said that…

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