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Politics & elections, 1941

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1941 State Election Poll Declaration Discrepancies (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

SIR.--In the filial figures for the Tumut town voting in the re[?] State elections the Returning Officer for Yass has shown that [?]…

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Federal Parliament Removal of Wheatgrowing Restrictions Urged by Mr. Langtry

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday.—A request that the Minister for commerce (Sir Earle Page) consider the lifting of all wheat restrictions for the 1942 growing…

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Gladstone Cup Candidate Breaks Down

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday.—After completing a gallop yesterday Gladstone, one of the two Cup candidates, broke down so badly that tt is doubtful whether he will race…

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Political Crisis General Opposition to Election Mr. Menzies' Offer "Position Now in Labor's Hands," Says Mr. Hughes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Important moves are new taking place behind the scenes to provide a solution of the political deadlock when Parliament meets next…

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Hospital Boards Government Nominees Election of Subscribers Advocated

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

At the meeting on Friday night the Yass District Hospital Board supported a proposal that there should be no Government…

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Scouting Notes Patrol Leaders' Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

Recently State headquarters started a column in "Scouting in New South Wales" called Patrol Leaders' Parliament; Scouts can write in and…

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Inspector-general of the Insane Questions In Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

Mr. Sheahan (Lab, Yass asked the Minister for Health, Mr. Kelly, in the Legislative Assembly whether Dr. Emmanuel…

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Municipal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 4

The Local Government Association has forwarded a circular to municipal councils with reference to the preparation of the rolls for the forthcoming…

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Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

The Federal election, when it is held, will probably be one of the dirtiest in Australia's history. A few of the allegations will be that the…

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Correspondence The Hospital Election (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

Sir,—As one who has the audacity to seek election to the Hospital Board without an invitation from or the endorsement of either section or party…

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Political Crisis General Opposition to Election Mr. Menzies Offer "Position Now in Labor's Hands," says Mr. Hughes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 2

Important moves are now taking place behind the scenes to provide a solution of the political deadlock when Parliament meets to-morrow,…

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Shire Elections Those Who May Vote

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

An explanation as to the people who will be entitled to vote the Local Government elections next December was…

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Federal Parliament Taxation Deductions Misleading Information Alleged Members Leaving Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Mr. Beasley (Lab., N.S.W.) alleged in the House of representatives to-day that misleading information had been given to Parliament…

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Correspondence The Hospital Election (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

Sir.—Why all this sudden excitement about politics in connection with the Hospital ? There has been a labour ward…

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Junee Hospital Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

The Junee District Hospital Board election resulted in a victory for the retiring directors, Messrs. J. Davis. J. A. Quilter, L. Russell, and R. M…

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Junee Hospital Election Retiring Directors Returned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

The Junee District Hospital Board election, held this week resulted in a victory for the retiring directors, Messrs. J. Davis, J. A. Quilter, L…

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Ganmain News Grand Entertainment Aids Air Force Candidate

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 3

The final effort to assist the candidature of the Air Puree rep representative (Mist Heather Logan) in the Ganmain United Services’ competition…

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Derby and Cup Visiting Candidates Arrive Overdale and Wings of Kyeamba Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 2

The Arrival yesterday of several of the visiting candidates for the Draught Horse Derby and Cup created further interest in the big events to be decided at the…

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Junee Hospital Election Clear-cut Victory for Retiring Members

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 1

By securing an overwhelmning two to one majority at the triennial hospital election, candidates carrying the banner of…

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Hospital Election All Retiring Board Members Re-elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

It is many years since the triennial election of the Hospital Board created such an amount of interest as the one which concluded on Friday evening…

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