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Politics & elections, 1941

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State Parliament Land and Stock Agents' Bill Labor Surprise Only Three Votes Against It SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

An unexpected split occurred among the ranks of the Labor Party in tile Legislative Assembly to-day when a vote was taken on the Auctioneers…

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S.A. Election Liberals Complain Roosevelt-richards Poster Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

The closing stages of the State; election campaign have been marked by bitter feeling between parties. The Liberal Party had expressed…

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Queensland Election Return of Labor Expected Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

A general election will be held in Queensland on Saturday when Labor, which has been in power since 1815, with the exception of a three year…

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Selection of Labor Candidate Request From Narandera Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

On Sunday last about 58 members of the Labor Leagues and affiliated unions from Yanco, Yenda, Leeton, Wamoon, Staubridge, Griffith and…

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Country Party and Elections Prospects Bright

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

"The State Country Party faces the forthcoming elections with confidence, as it will go to the people with a record of…

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Corowa Electorate Country Party Candidate at Boree Creek

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

Speaking at a meeting of the Boree Creek branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association Mr. J. M. Smith, of Urana, vice-president of the New South Wales executive…

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State Elections Government Returned in South AUSTRAlIA ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

The state election yesterday resulted in the return of the Liberal and Country League Government. It is the strongest party in the House of…

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Federal Parliament to Sit Next Week If Necessary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Following a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said to-night that the Federal Parliament would meet next…

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Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

As political pointers the elections in Queensland and South Australia are useless. In both States the Government has been returned with…

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Queensland Election Two to One Victory for Government Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Figure to hand to-night disclose no change in the state of parties since yesterday. Marree, which is still in doubt, appears likely to return to the…

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S.A. Elections Clear Majority for Government Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

To-day's counting further improved the prospects of the Playford Government, which may now have 21 seats out of the 39 in the House of Assembly. If the…

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Federal Parliament "Merely a Recording Machine" Allegation by Mr. Francis Uproar During Payroll Tax Debate Mr. Fadden on Railway Unification

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 3

Alter an acrimonious debate last tag three hours the House of Representative tonight agreed to the bill to impose a payroll tax to finance the…

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"Labor Unity" Clash at State Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 5

Labor's inability to become united in the real sense has been demonstrated again by the announcement to day that members of the former…

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Two State Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

The return of the Forgan Smith Labor Government in Queensland for the fourth successive time is staled to be a record for any Ministry in the British Empire. A slight Labor loss is probable, but the evenness of the voting indicates general satisfaction with the Government of what…

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S.A. Election Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 3

Additional returns received to-day, make no change in the state of parties. The Playford Government therefore will have a workable majority, which…

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Queensland Electionn Floods Delay Voting Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

Floods in parts of the central west prevented voting material being delivered in time for last Saturday's State election and the deferred poliss…

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Service to Country Sterling Records of C.P. Ministers Bruxner—drummond Twenty-one Years in Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

To recognise the sterling services of the Leader and Deputy-Leader of the Country Party, Colonel Bruxner and Mr. Drummond, who have just…

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Queensland Election Labor Party in Strong Position Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

When the counting for the Maree electorate ceased to-night it was certain that Mr. Luckins (U.A.P.) would capture the seat from Labor. He had…

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Federal Parliament Passes Loan Bill and Then Adjourns Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

The £50,000,000 Loan Bill was passed through all stages. Only twelve members of the House of Representatives including the…

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Federal Parliament £50,000,000 War Loan Acting Prime Minister Introduces Measure Endowment Bill Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

A bill authorising a loan of £50 000.000 for war expenditure was introduced in the House of Representatives this afternoon by the Acting…

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