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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

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Boothby By-election Mr. Fadden Predicts Win for the Government Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Predicting a Government majority in the Boothby electorate on Saturday, the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden), who arrived to-day to take…

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State Election Wagga Seat

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

The returning officer (Mr. J. Brown) promptly at 12 noon on Tuesday announced the votiug for the Wagga seat as follows:—…

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Boothby By-election Labor Offers Equal Tax for Sexes Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 3

The labor Party made its last throws to-day in an effort to capture the Boothby seat, on which depends the strength of the Federal…

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Boothby By-election Government Candidate's Big Lead "Welcome Home for Mr. Menzies" Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The Government candidate, Dr. Grenfell Price, holds a big lead in the Boothby by-election. The final count last night was Dr. Grenfell Price…

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"Forget Election"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 1

The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, said: "The result shows-that people want a National Government. The election was fought on that issue…

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"Forget Election" Mr. Fadden Urges National Government Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 2

The deputy-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said last night:— "The result shows that people want a National Government. The election…

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Red Cross Queen Competition Rural Candidate. Miss Lorna Byrne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

Miss Byrne has received information from many districts that branches of rural organisations are supporting her candidature for the Red Cross…

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Federal Parliament Ministerial Party to Meet To-day Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

A Joint meeting of the Ministerial party to-morrow afternoon will hear a statement by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies). Parliamentary…

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Red Cross Queen Competition Rural Candidate, Miss Lorna Byrne

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 1

Miss Byrne has received information from many districts that branches of rural organisations are supporting…

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Boothby Election Defeated Candidate's Suggestion Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

The defeated candidate for the Boothby seat (Mr. E. T. Lawton) said at the declaration of the poll to-day that he would advocate at the…

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Mr. Menzies Ministers Seek Information Probable Secret Session of Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

Federal Ministers will seek from the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to-morrow a more detailed explanation of his talks with President Roosevelt…

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The Rural Queen Candidate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

Miss Byrne has received' information from many districts that branches of rural organisations are supporting her candidature for the Red., Cross…

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State Parliament New Members Sworn in Legislation to Be Judged on Merits in Council SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

The new state parliament was opened to-day with the unanimous election of Mr. D. Clyne as Speaker and Mr. Booth as Chairman of Committees, and with the…

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The Latest Second Edition Mr. Menzies' Confidence Battle of Atlantic Won This Year Address to Parliament Significance of the War Machine CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

In a stirring narrative of his journey through 24 countries, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told the House of Representatives to-night of his complete confidence in the victory of the Empire's arms. The next six…

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Federal Parliament Holdsworthy Camp Report Presented Allegations Partly Borne Out CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

Reports furnished to Parliament to-day by the Inspector-General of Army Administration (Mr. Davits) to some extent supported the allegations made by members…

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Federal Parliament Holdsworthy Camp Report Mr. Ward Alleges Slur On Soldiers Sales Tax Anomalies Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 3

Contending that the report was a general slur on the inmates, Mr. Ward (Labor) strongly recommended in the House of Representatives as to-day that…

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Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

The Premier 'Mr. M'Kell), announced yesterday that the municipal elections would be held as usual next December. This reversed the…

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State Parliament Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

A proclamation was issued to-day proroguing the State Parliament until Wednesday, July 2…

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Dartbrook Injured National Candidates Lucky Escape Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 6

Dartbrook, one of the fancied candidates for the Grand National Hurdle, had a narrow escape from serious injury when returning from work this morning. He bolted…

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United Country Party Temora Electorate Council Election Matters Finalised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Temora Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held at Temora on Saturday last for the purpose of finalising matters…

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