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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1941

679 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 34

Easter Meetings Impressive Gallops in Sydney Cup Candidates' Form Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 8

Horses preparing for the big Easier meetings were seen in impressive gallops on training tracks this morning. Beau Vite. High Caste. Lucrative, Katanga and…

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Queensland Parliament Mr. Forgan Smith Re-elected Party Leader Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 3

Following the Queensland general election, the Parliamentary Labor Party today unanimously 're-elected Mr. Forgan Smith as leader and Mr. Cooper as…

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State Elections the Corowa Seat Country Party's Strong Bid

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 5

Until Mr. C. B. Lethbridge (Independent) won the Corowa seat at a by-election four years ago, that seat had always been regarded as a U.C.P…

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Track Doings Easter Candidates Gallop at Wagga Nothing Outstanding

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

With the approach of Easter racing, work on the various training tracks at Wages is beginning to liven up. On Saturday morning several Easter candidates were allowed…

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“Bill” Ross Selected U.C.P. CANDIDATE Yass Electorate Council Meets

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 2

The second meeting of the Yass Electorate Council of the U.C.P. was held at Yass on Friday last. The chairman Mr G. R. Woodbridge…

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Parliament Approves

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

The House of Representatives has adopted the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to build new £35,000 abattoirs at…

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Corowa Electorate Country Party Candidate at Boree Creek

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 1

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…

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Mr. W. F. M. Ross, M.L.A. Again a Candidate to Contest Yass Seat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. W. F. M. ("Bill") Ross, M.L.A., member for Cootamundra, was unanimously endorsed as the U.C.P. candidate to contest the Yass seat for the…

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Queensland Election Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 6

Mr. Becker and Mr. Moorehouse have gained seats in the State Parliament at the expense of the retiring Labor members. Preference votes were…

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South Australian Election Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 6

The completion yesterday of the count of the Flinders poll in the House of Assembly election resulted in the return of the Government…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga Branch Annual Meeting Election of Officers Mr. G. H. Poile Again President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Saturday night, the president (Mr. G. H…

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State Election Murrumbidgee Seat Meeting of "All-electorats Labor Committee Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 7

At a conference held at the Cabaret Hall on Sunday of the recently formed, "All-Electorate Labor Party" committee, it was decided to call…

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Labor Candidates for Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue inviting nominations from members of the Australian Labor Party to contest a…

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State Elections A.l.p. Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 3

A large number of supporters of the Labor candidate, Mr. C. A. Poole, J.P., met in Cootamundra to discuss the progress of their campaign…

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Legislative Assembly Adjourns Till After State Election Date To Be Announced As Soon as Possible SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly adjourned to-night and will not sit again until after the State election. The Premier (Mr. Mair) intimated that the date…

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Election Activities at Oaklands

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 4

A meeting was held at Oaklands on Saturday night, for the purpose of forming a committee to work for Mr. J. M. Smith, the Country Party…

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Endorsement of Mr Ross C.P. Candidate for Yass Warm Congratulations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 7

Speaking at Yass a few days ago, when Mr. W. F. M. Ross, M.L.A. for Cootamundra was unanimously endorsed as the U.C.P. candidate 40 contest the Yass seat…

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Polling Places for R.a.a.f. and Military

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 4

For the convenience of the men in camp, it has been decided to appoint the following additional polling places in the electoral district of Wagga:…

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Polling Places in Camps Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 2

In order to enable men in training camps to record their votes at the forthcoming State election, polling places were gazetted to-day at a…

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State Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 2

Both Houses of the Slate Parliament adjourned on Tuesday until after the general elections, which it is expected, will be held next month…

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