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Politics & elections, 1941

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Vital Vote Mr. Coles, M.H.R., Going to London Pairs Not Arranged in Parliament Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

The ex-Lord Mayor of Melbourne (Mr. Coles), who is now Independent M.H.R. for Melbourne, will leave shortly for London. Although his trip…

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New Party at N.s.w. Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Eleven, who intend to contest seats at the forthcoming State elections as Independent candidates, seeking: "the abolition of…

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New Political Party Albury Clerk As Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

A new pon[?]cal organisation termed "The New Social Order Party" was formed in Sydney last night. Its object la to seek the…

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Two Prominent Townsmen Contest To-morrow's Election For Vacant Council Seat 900 on "A" Riding Roll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

SOME 900 residents will have the privilege of exercising their franchise in the extraordinary bye-election for the…

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Repudiates Selected Labor Candidate Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Meets at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

THE antipathy felt against the executive of the Australian Labor Party conducting the pre-selection ballot for the…

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State Election Mr. Eric Solomon to Contest Ryde

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. E. S. Solomon, U.A.P. member for Petersham, was chosen to contest the Ryde seat at the next State election at the…

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Willimbong Shire Council By-election Won by Mr. J. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. Jack Washington won the by-election held on Saturday for the vacancy in "A" Riding of the Willinbong Shire Council, Leeton. He…

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State Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. E. S. Solomon, U.A.P. member for Petersham, was chosen to contest the Ryde seat at the next State election at the U.A.P. pre-selection ballot…

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Federal Parliament Mr. Spender Urges More Meetings Checking Abuses

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

More frequent meetings of the Commonwealth Parliament to control the possibility of abuses under the National Security Act—due to the great…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

The Acting prime Minister (Mr. Faden) announced to-night that the Federal Parliament would resume on March 12…

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State Parliament Likely to Sit for Months Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Mair) stated tonight that the sittings of the State Parliament, which meets on February 25. would be likely to continue for…

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C.p. Candidate for Murrumbidgee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

Leading Aircraftsman J. H. Kelly, who in private life is a farmer and grazier, has announced his intention to nominate for the Murrumbidgee…

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N.S.W. Labor Setback Candidates Defeated by Official Labor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 5

Interpreted as a setback for the New South Wales Labor Party and a victory for the Official Labor Party the retiring president (Mr. J. R. Hughes)…

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War Situation State Elections Mat Be Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

It was stated in political circles tonight that the war situation was ciently serious to warrant the postponement of the State elections, which…

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State Election Labor Executive's Nominations Request to Call Conference

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

The Young branch of the A.L.P., which recently resolved to break away from the parent body and form a Country Labor League, because of the…

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Abolition of State Parliaments Aim of Cootamnndra Labor Candidate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Even if he is elected to the State Parliament, Mr. C. Poole, of Cootamundra, endorsed Labor candidate for the Temora electorate, will work…

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State Elections to be Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

"We are carrying out normal preparations for the election," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) to-day. The rolls are being printed and…

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"A Superb Message" State Elections Washington, Sunday Preparations Continue Mr. M'Kell Opposed to National Government SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

The chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee (Mr. Sol. Bloom), commenting on Mr. Churchill's address, said: "It was quite a superb Although members of the State Parliament are discussing the possibility of the Government, in the event of a war crisis in the Pacific, seeking the…

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Air Force Member Intends to Nominate As U.c. P. Candidate J. H. Kelly Previously Contested Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

LEADING Aircraftman, J. H. Kelly, who in private life is a farmer and grazier, has announced his Intention to nominate…

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Diversion of Snowy River Keep the Request Before Parliament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

BECAUSE it vitally affects the future of this Shire in particular and the Murrumbidgee Irrigation areas in general, Cr. Struck…

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