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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

679 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 34

Menzies Won't Go to London Even If Unanimous Request Made Wilson Still Thinks Election Inevitable

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 1

Mr. R. G. Menzies visited Government House on Friday and handed in the resignation of the Government…

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Shire Elections Those Who May Vote

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 4

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

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Tumbarumba Show Society Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 4

There was a full attendance of members of the committee at the first meeting of the new committee of the Tumbarumba and Upper Murray Pastoral, Agricultural…

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Tumut Hospital Board Election

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 4

Of the 730 sent out there were 467 ballot papers returned to the Returning Officer, Mr. R. L. Blakeney, for the election of five directors of…

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Shire Elections Those Who May Vote

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 6

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

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Local Government Elections in December Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

As a result of the Local Government Electoral Provisions Act, which was assented to by the Governor [?] August 27th, all persons residing in…

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Soldier Candidate for Council Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Driver Theo Wilson, serving with the A.I.F. in the Midle East, will seek election to the Liverpool Council at elections to be…

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New Bill Will Assist Man on the Land Member for Yass in Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 2

The Farmers’ Relief Bill said Mr. W. F. Sheahan in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday was designed to aid honest hard work…

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Election Promises Will Wage Tax Survive As Extra Income Tax?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 4

"There is a phase of the State Government's election promises which should not be overlooked, namely, that Mr. M'Kell and his Government…

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Riding Engagements for A.j.c. Epsom and Metropolitan Fancied Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—Riding engagements for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps are still not definite, but it seems certain that High Caste, who…

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The State Government's Election Promises

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

"There is a phase of the State Government's election promises which should not be overlooked namely, that Mr. Mckell and his…

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Railway Queen Competition Wagga Candidate: Miss Riverina State-wide Competition Closes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 7

It was announced yesterday that the Wagga sub-district candidate (Mrs. J. Collins) had been chosen as Miss Riverina in the State-wide railway queen…

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State Government’s Election Promise

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

“There is a phase of the State Government’s election promises when should not be overlooked, namely, that Mr…

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Shire Elections Elimination of Postal Voting Carrathool Council Protests Strongly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

A strong protest against the proposed elimination of postal voting generally at the forthcoming Shire elections is to be entered by the…

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Junee District Hospital Monthly Board Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

Before beginning the routine business at the recent meeting of the Junee Hospital Board, the annual election of officers was proceeded…

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Mystery Question in Federal Parliament Prime Minister and Opposition Leader

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A question by the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) in the House of Representatives to-day provided the basis…

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Federal Parliament Defence Co-oroination Mr. Menzies Defends Department Tracing of Missing Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for Defence Co-ordtaation (Mr. Menzies) defended the department in the House of Representatives this…

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New Division of Shire, Wider Franchise For Election Here in December Nominations Will Be Known Next Month

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

PARTICULAR interest will attach to the election of councillors for the Wiiiimbong Shire, which is to take place on…

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N.z. Election Deputation Urges National Government

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 4

AUCKLAND, N.Z., Friday.—The postponement of the general election and the formation of a National Government were urged by deputations to the Prime…

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This Is Mystery Mr. Curtin's Query In Parliament Leaders Reticent

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 4

A question by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) in the House of Representatives on Wednesday last provided a basis…

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